Great Parks Forever | 2024 Root Ball
Friday, October 11, 2024, 6 – 9:30 p.m.
The Summit Hotel
5345 Medpace Way
Cincinnati, OH 45227
It’s time to find your wild!
Great Parks Forever cordially invites you to the 5th annual Root Ball, our celebration with a natural twist. Enjoy an evening of dinner, cocktails, a silent auction and entertainment by musicians from the Newbees. Engage with like-minded community members and corporate partners while you listen to, learn from and connect with fellow nature lovers. The Root Ball, our annual fundraising event, helps us procure critical funds for Great Parks Forever, Great Parks’ philanthropic partner. Great Parks Forever seeks to translate an early conservation promise into everyday experiences and lasting legacies.
Be the first to learn how we are activating our big lands to position the region as a vibrant and healthy place to live, learn, work, and play.
Branch Out and Double Your Impact
TICKETS
Root Ball ticket sales are closed. If you have questions about your tickets, please contact LeAnne Anklan, Director of Donor Engagement, at lanklan@greatparks.org or by calling 513-728-4517.
Can’t join us for the event? Consider a donation in lieu of a ticket purchase. Donations in support of the Root Ball can be made at https://forever.greatparks.org/give by selecting Root Ball from the drop-down.
EVENT DETAILS
EVENT SCHEDULE
6 p.m. | Happy Hour, Silent Auction and Music
7 p.m. | Dinner and Program
8:40 p.m. | Dessert, Drinks and Music
BLEND IN BY WEARING A SPLASH OF GREEN
With a new venue and some new event features, we are also changing up the suggested dress this year. We encourage comfortable casual attire for this year’s Root Ball – jeans are fine. And, while not required, you are invited to “coordinate” with our theme and event branding by wearing a splash of green!
HOTEL INFORMATION
Coming in from out of town? Root Ball guests can access a limited, special room rate of $199 plus tax for The Summit Hotel on October 11. This rate will be honored until our group block has been booked, or at the latest, September 20.
GETTING THERE
As a conservation agency, Great Parks encourages carpooling and the use of public transportation. The Summit Hotel is located in Madisonville, less than 10 miles from downtown up I-71 and is on Metro Route 11.
PARKING
The Summit Hotel has paid valet parking available, as well as complimentary self-parking available in The Summit Hotel Parking Garage attached to the hotel. Additional free parking is available in parking lots and in the Madison Square Parking Garage, all located along with The Summit Hotel on Medpace’s campus.
BENEFICIARY
For table and sponsorship opportunities, contact LeAnne Anklan, Director of Donor Engagement, at lanklan@greatparks.org or by calling 513-728-4517.
Thank you to our 2024 Root Ball sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor
Supporting Sponsors
Collaborating Sponsors
Table Sponsors
Hosts & Hostesses
John Cody, Bayer Becker
Ann and Mike Frederick
Jordan Furlong, MKSK
Alex HoltLeeson, Bayer Becker
Margaret G. Kubicki
Jack McGlasson, MKSK
Mark Rosenberger, Bayer Becker