Other Fundraisers

Third-Party Fundraisers

Many local organizations, businesses, community groups, and individuals enjoy sponsoring functions where the proceeds or donations benefit the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Cincinnati. Examples of third-party fundraisers include:

A birthday, wedding or anniversary celebration where the honorees ask their guests to make contributions
Holiday, Super Bowl or Derby parties where guests bring donations
A luncheon or casual dress day hosted by a company or one of its departments
An historic homes tour sponsored by a civic organization

If you have questions about sponsoring a fundraising event, or want to discuss guidelines for using the Alzheimer's Association name or logo, please contact the Greater Cincinnati Chapter at (513) 721-4284 prior to your event. Thank you for considering the Alzheimer’s Association as the beneficiary of the proceeds from your third-party fundraiser. We appreciate your support.

Upcoming Events / Giving Opportunities in 2009

Ryle High School to Host Fall 'Scraptacular' - Oct. 24

Ryle High School in Union, Ky. will again play host to "Cutting Out Alzheimer's" on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The single-day event has raised a total of $30,000 for the Alzheimer's Association over the past two years. This year's goal is $15,000.

Registration is $55 per person (no refunds) and will be limited to the first 160 attendees. The entry fee will include 12 hours of scrapbooking time, event t-shirt, registration gift bag, as well as breakfast, lunch and dinner. There will also be on-site shopping from a selection of vendors, door prizes and a silent auction.

For more information, contact Tina Rouse at tina@cuttingoutalzheimers.org or call (859) 250-8866. Deadline for registration is Saturday, Oct. 10.

Cherish the Memories Valentine's Dance - Feb. 13, 2010

For Cris Suesz, the loss of her father, Charles McQueen, to Alzheimer's disease four years ago prompted the idea of putting together a Valentine's Day dance benefit. Mrs. Suesz, along with her husband, Joe, family members and friends have organized the dinner and party in Boone County for the past four years, raising more than $25,000 for the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Cincinnati. The 2010 "Cherish the Memories" Valentine's Dance will be at the Briarwood Banquet Hall in Hebron, Ky. on Saturday, Feb. 13. Advance tickets are $35 a person; $40 at the door. Further details to be announced in the coming weeks. For ticket information or to donate auction items, contact Cris Suesz at crissuesz@chasseligman.com.

In Recognition of Past Support

Cheering For Charity Sponsors Sideline Event at Coney Island - Sept. 25

Cheering For Charity, a non-profit organization formed by a group of former NFL cheerleaders and friends whose lives have been affected by Alzheimer's disease, conducted a fundraising event - called the Sideline Event - to benefit the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Cincinnati. The inaugural event was held on Friday, Sept. 25 at Coney Island's Moonlite Pavilion and served as the kickoff to Coney's Fall-O'Ween Weekend.

The Sideline Event featured rides, drinks and snacks on the Coney Island Midway, a cocktail reception, dinner-by-the-bite and wine parings by the chef of the Biltmore Estates, silent and live auctions, dancing and live entertainment. For more information on the organization, visit: http://www.cheeringforcharity.com// or contact Priscilla Burt at cheeringforcharity@yahoo.com. In addition to the Sideline Event, the Cheering for Charity Foundation hosted a reunion of former Cincinnati Bengals during a golf outing at Aston Oaks Golf Club on Friday, Sept. 25. More details to follow...

Forget Me Not Classic Pedals Past $40,000 - May 2009

With more than 450 registered riders and 140 volunteers, the first annual Forget Me Not Classic Bike Ride was a success on all counts. The event, conducted at Little Miami High School in Morrow, Ohio, on May 31, raised more than $40,000. Event participants had the opportunity to participate in a health-conscious community event while raising funds through pledges from friends and family. Net proceeds from the event benefited the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Cincinnati as well as Alzheimer research efforts.

Bankers Life and Casualty Raises More than $10,000 - May 2009

The staff and volunteers of Bankers Life and Casualty jumped into action collecting donations during their annual Forget Me Not Days campaign May 15-16. You may have seen them at your favorite grocery or retail store wearing green aprons and handing out Forget Me Not flower seeds.

On May 18, they all got out their golf clubs and hosted the first annual Charity Golf Outing at the Royal Oak Country Club. More than 60 golfers attended. Both events together raised more than $10,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Cincinnati. Pictured, from left: Mark Kirchoff, Clarissa Rentz, Marcy Hawkins, Lynn Gregory and Tim Gregory.

Flying Pig Marathon Team Runs for Alzheimer's - May 2009

Congratulations to Team Voorhees for taking 46^th place out of 300 teams in the Cincinnati Flying Pig Relay Race and for raising $1,155 for the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Cincinnati. Bill Voorhees encouraged his team continually saying “never give up.” He has applied this motto to more than just running marathons but to life in general.

Bill, a personal trainer, is serving as the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2010 Flying Pig Team trainer. Successful training for a marathon takes time and can truly be a family-friendly activity. Anyone interested in training for the 2010 Flying Pig should contact Marcy Hawkins, special events coordinator, at marcy.hawkins@alz.org for more details.

Valentine's Dance - Cherish the Memories - February 2009

For Cris Suesz, the loss of her father, Charles McQueen, to Alzheimer's disease four years ago prompted the idea of putting together a Valentine's Day dance benefit. Mrs. Suesz, along with her husband, Joe, family members and friends have organized the dinner and party in Boone County for the past three years, raising more than $15,000 for the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Cincinnati. This year's "Cherish the Memories" dance at the Briarwood Banquet Hall in Hebron, Ky. on Feb. 14 was the biggest yet, attracting a capacity crowd of 270 guests. The event, which featured dinner, music and dancing and a large silent auction, raised $9,000 for the Alzheimer's Association. Pictured, from left are Joe and Cris Suesz with Ann Sparks and Jim Lusby.

Toebben Home Tour - December 2008

When John Toebben's mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease several years ago, the family turned to the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Cincinnati for help. Now Mr. Toebben, president of Toebben Builders & Developers, is showed his gratitude by opening the doors of one of his homes - literally - to the Alzheimer's Association in December.

Toebben Homebuilders conducted A Holiday Home Tour Dec. 10-14. All proceeds benefitted the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Cincinnati.

Kordenbrock and Silky Way were participating decoration sponsors for the event.

Cutting Out Alzheimer's, Ryle High School

Cutting Out Alzheimer's - October 2008

Members of the Ryle High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and the National Honors Society (NHS) conducted the second annual Cutting Out Alzheimer's on Saturday, Oct. 25. The event attracted more than 160 “scrappers” and helped to raise more than $16,000 for the Alzheimers’ Association of Greater Cincinnati.

Saturn Community Yard Sale - September 2008

Saturn of Western Hills (2301 Ferguson Road, Cincinnati) hosted a Community Yard Sale on Sunday, Sept. 21. The event raised more than $2,000 for the chapter.