What is happening this week:

• Urban Renewal: Four Stories
• Spend Opening Day with Give Back Cincinnati
• Put on Your Dancing Shoes with Give Back Beyond

Urban Renewal: Four Stories

On February, 23rd, 75 people gathered at Venue 222 for Give Back Cincinnati’s first Sounding Session of the year. The event, Urban Renewal: Four Stories, and special guests 3CDC’S Stephen Leeper, Choices Café’s Mike Moroski, Cincinnati Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls, and Miami University’s Timothy Dutton shared their vision and experiences to an eager crowd.

The discussion centered on urban renewal projects around downtown Cincinnati and Over the Rhine and the effect it has on both the existing residents and newcomers. After the panel discussion, those in attendance broke up into small groups to further engage in the discussion, and were joined by the panelists to dive deeper into the issues presented.

Guests were treated to appetizers graciously provided by the recently reopened ZZ’s Pizza. After the event, many of the attendees walked a few blocks to the after party at Milton’s Prospect Hill Tavern, where new and old friends continued to discuss how they can impact their community.

Thanks to all in attendance for being open to a fascinating discussion on this important issue and to our panel members for providing their thoughts on Cincinnati’s urban core.

If you missed out on getting involved with all the fun and engagement, our next event is right around the corner! We will be doing a community immersion event in Westwood. Stay tuned for details because you are not going to want to miss out!

Spend Opening Day with Give Back Cincinnati

Join Give Back Cincinnati for PNC's Rally on the Square, in honor of the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day! In addition to the opportunity to win prizes and watch the parade from Fountain Square, we need approximately 100 volunteers to manage security check-points and serve beverages to thirsty fans.

This will serve as our first Give Back Cincinnati fundraiser of 2011 so please consider joining us as a volunteer for one of the following shifts:

Morning Shift (8am-12pm)
Afternoon Shift (12-4pm)
Evening Shift (4-8pm)

Volunteer shifts fill up quickly, so click here to register for your preferred shift. Thank you and GO REDS!!

Put on Your Dancing Shoes with Give Back Beyond

Put on your dancing shoes with Give Back Beyond! On Friday, March 25, GBBC will host a fundraiser for its first service travel trip of 2011, to Guatemala.

The event will be held at Lunar Lounge and will feature a happy hour and salsa dancing, including a group lesson time from an instructor. Christian Moerlien beer tickets, appetizers, exciting door prizes and admission to LUNAR for the night. Essential details:

• Fundraiser for Give Back Beyond Cincinnati: Guatemala
• Friday, March 25, 2011
• 6:00-10:00 p.m.
• Lunar Lounge - 435 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
• $15 at the door, or buy your tickets today

 Mark your calendars now, and stay tuned for additional details.