
Thank you to our 2025 Root Ball supporters and attendees!
Great Parks Forever would like to thank all the attendees and supporters of our 6th annual Root Ball in October of 2025! Supporters of our event helped us to raise over $130k to help support Great Parks Forever, Great Parks’ philanthropic partner. Thank you for helping us continue to activate our big lands and position the region as a vibrant and healthy place to live, learn, work, and play.
Couldn’t join us for the event? Consider making a donation to Great Parks Forever at forever.greatparks.org/give.
Great Parks Forever | 2026 Root Ball
Friday, Oct. 9 | 6 – 9:30 p.m.
Sharonville Convention Center< br>
11355 Chester Rd.
Glendale, OH 45246
Fund Your Wild! Great Parks Forever cordially invites you to join us at our 6th annnual Root Ball, a celebration of nature! More information coming in Spring 2026.
Can’t join us for the event? Consider a donation in lieu of a ticket purchase. Donations in support of Root Ball can be made through the Qgiv system, or at https://greatparksforever.org/give by selecting Root Ball from the drop-down.



For table and sponsorship opportunities for Root Ball 2026, contact LeAnne Anklan, Director of Donor Engagement, at lanklan@greatparks.org or by calling 513-728-4517.
2025 Root Ball Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
Collaborating Sponsors
Table Sponsors
Hosts & Hostesses
Brian Hiles, Elder High School
Alex HoltLeeson, Bayer Becker
Rachel Kirley and Joe Jaquette
Lauren Mehall, Bayer Becker
Tyler Roe, New York Life
Mark Rosenberger, Bayer Becker
Donors
AKJ Construction Corp.
Personnel Profiles of Cincinnati, Inc.





























