The Bengals and National City are teaming up to ask fans to "Bring a Buck" to the September 28 Bengals vs. Browns game. All donations will go to local Breast Cancer Awareness programs. Donation buckets and kiosks will be stationed inside and outside of each gate of Paul Brown Stadium.
Last year, Bengals fans made a donation of more than $28,000 as a result of the campaign. If every fan can "Bring a Buck," Bengals fans will make a donation of more than $65,000 to help the fight against breast cancer.
In addition to the fundraising drive, a special ceremony before the game will honor 40 survivors by name. The survivors, chosen from more than 450 nominations, represent the strength and courage of all breast cancer survivors. Volunteers will take the field to create a human pink ribbon.
CINCINNATI, OH. -- (Sept. 23, 2008) – Pro Football Hall of Famer Anthony Muñoz will be joining Cincinnati dads and their kids as host of the All Pro Dad Father & Kids Experience to be held at Paul Brown Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 4th from 2-5 p.m. The event, presented by hhgregg, is an afternoon of fun activities, including tips on being a better father.
Founded with the help of Tony Dungy, the All Pro Dad fatherhood program helps to educate fathers on the best ways to become an “All Pro Dad.” Fathers are encouraged to bring their children to the event, where they receive fatherhood tips and participate in special activities with their kids, while rotating through football-themed learning stations located around the field.
"Thousands of men around the world are becoming better husbands and fathers by joining our All Pro Dad team,” Muñoz said. “To become an All Pro Dad, we encourage men to spend one minute a day reading our free daily email - The Play of the Day, one hour a month participating in an All Pro Dad's Day breakfast, and one day a year taking part in our All Pro Dad Father and Kids Experience."
A $15 fee per family includes admission for dad and up to four kids. This event is recommended for children ages five and older. Register online at www.AllProDad.com or by calling 1-800-956-8300 ext 309. Advance registration is required.
The event is being presented by hhgregg, Wal-Mart, National City, Mercy Health Partners and Prasco Laboratories. WKRC-TV and 1530 Homer the Sports Animal are media partners for the event.
BACKGROUND:
“All Pro Dad Father & Kids Experience” is the football-themed event of All Pro Dad, the fatherhood program of Family First, a national non-profit organization based in Tampa, Fla. It was launched with the help of Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy in 1997, features 55 NFL Players, coaches and alumni who speak out on the importance of being a good father. In 2008, All Pro Dad currently has events planned with nearly half of the NFL teams. For more information, please visit www.AllProDad.com.
This school year, the Marvin Lewis Community Fund will partner with Cincinnati Public Schools to launch "Learning is Cool," an educational incentive program that rewards students for strong academic performance.
The program is designed to encourage all 22,600 K-8 students in Cincinnati Public Schools to make the "A" honor roll each quarter. Students who make the "A" honor roll two quarters of the year will be invited to an Academic Achievement Party at Paul Brown Stadium tentatively scheduled for May 2009. At the party, Coach Lewis and participating Bengals players will award them a medal. Robert Geathers, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Johnathan Joseph and Domata Peko are among the participating players.
Students have received "Learning is Cool" packs that include: letters to every parent from Lewis and the players, posters, pencils and notebooks. Quarterly incentives will be issued for students, teachers, principals and schools that include buttons, gift certificates, classroom learning activities and technology needs.
Cincinnati Public Schools has two honor roll categories, "A" Honors and "A" Average. The goal of the "Learning is Cool" program is to double the amount of students making the "A" honor roll in the 2008-09 school year and triple the amount in 2009-10.
Corporate partners for the program include Baker Concrete, Berman Printing, Best Buy, Cincinnati Bengals, The Enquirer's Newspapers in Education, Interbrand, Macy's, Procter & Gamble, National City, Navis Pack & Ship and Staples.
WHAT: Bengals’ cornerback Leon Hall will host Uncorked Connoisseur Night to benefit the Leon Hall Foundation of the Institute for Science and Health. The evening will feature various wine tasting stations as well as food tasting stations from some of Cincinnati’s top restaurants.
The event will also feature performance by Saturday Night Live alum Dean Edwards, music by The Chozen, and a live and silent auction featuring unique memorabilia, trips and experiences. Leon will be joined by many of his Bengals’ teammates and friends from around the NFL for the event.
WHEN: Monday, September 29 from 7-10 p.m.
• Silent auction, wine and food tastings and live music from 7-8:30 p.m.
• Dean Edwards performs at 8:30 p.m.
• Live auction and short program at 9 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Banquet Hall
Madison Avenue & West 5th Street
Covington, KY 41011
DETAILS: Leon and his wife Jessica recently started the Leon Hall Foundation at the Institute for Science and Health. The Leon Hall Foundation focuses on programs in the area of social services, health and wellness. In 2008, Leon hosted a free football clinic for more than 300 Cincinnati youth. The free clinic provided youth the opportunity to work on their football skills, sportsmanship, and teamwork skills, while building self-esteem both on and off the field.
Leon was drafted by the Bengals in the first round (18th overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft. In his first season with Bengals, Leon played in every game, with 10 starts. His five interceptions tied a Bengal rookie record. After his rookie season, Leon was named to the 2007-2008 NFL All-Rookie Team.
Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased by visiting www.bengals.com or by calling
Katie's Kids first annual walk-a-thon to benefit Beechmont Stables & Rescue…Equi-Kids "Raise the Roof Project." Equi-Kids provides many programs such as horseback riding for handicapped children, underprivileged children, volunteers and scouts. A new covered arena will allow children to ride all year and continue to learn and grow through rescued horses.
Date: October 11, 2008
Time: Registration begins at 2:30, Walk begins at 4:00
Please see the attached registration form and flyer!!
Have a great time at the 2.4 mile walk and enjoy a day filled with entertainment, fun and food for walkers of all ages. Pony rides also available. For only a $20 registration fee, walkers will receive a sweatshirt to wear with pride the day of the walk!
The Bengals and National City are teaming up to honor breast cancer survivors before the September 28 game vs. the Cleveland Browns at Paul Brown Stadium. This is the fourth consecutive year the Bengals and National City have partnered to honor breast cancer survivors.
Forty survivors will be chosen to participate in a pregame ceremony honoring the strength and courage of all breast cancer survivors. Each survivor will receive two free tickets to the game and, with their guest, will be invited to attend a special reception at Paul Brown Stadium the Thursday before the game.
The pregame ceremony is part of National City's ongoing "Real Men Wear Pink" campaign promoting breast cancer awareness. This year, the campaign will feature Bengals Head Coach Marvin Lewis and defensive back Leon Hall, who is returning for his second year as a team representative.
"There are two million breast cancer survivors in America - enough to fill Paul Brown Stadium 30 times over," said Lewis. "The survivors we're honoring are a small handful of those who command our respect and admiration."
In addition to the pregame ceremony, the Bengals and National City will ask fans to "Bring a Buck" to the Browns game to aid in the fight against breast cancer. Last year, Bengals fans donated more than $28,000 as a result of the "Bring a Buck" fundraising drive.
The "Real Men Wear Pink" campaign is a small part of National City's comprehensive program to fight breast cancer. Through the sale of its Diamond Edition checking and credit card products, a portion of each transaction goes to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, with special incentive contributions during the month of October. Since inception, the Diamond Edition products have enabled National City to donate more than $2.5 million to the Foundation, whose mission is to save lives by raising awareness of breast cancer through education and providing mammograms for those in need.
Calendar of Events
October 7, 2008 - Hometown Huddle presented by Baker Concrete, Cincinnati Bengals, Home Depot, Marvin Lewis Community Fund and United Way of Greater Cincinnati
October 23, 2008 - Football 101 presented by National City - SOLD OUT!
For more information, make a donation, or to join our team, visit www.marvinlewis.org. It's for the kids!
One local former Marine’s resolve to honor fallen service members has grown into a county-wide event that is part of a national effort to recognize American soldiers lost during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
On August 24, former Marine Darin Powell will lead fellow Boone Country residents on a local 5K run as part of the national, non-partisan Run for the Fallen, a 10-week run covering 13 states and more than 4,000 miles—one mile for each service member killed to date in Iraq and Afghanistan. The national run concludes the same day at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
There is no charge to participate in the local Run for the Fallen, which is sponsored by the R.C. Durr YMCA and presented in cooperation with Boone County. Both the 5K and a one-mile family fun walk/run will begin and end at the Veterans Memorial at the YMCA on Veterans Way in Burlington. Participants may register in advance at the YMCA or beginning at 7:30am the day of the event. The 5K starts at 9:00am. Those taking the one-mile course will begin at 9:10am.
Powell hopes for a large turnout of runners/walkers for this inaugural edition of the event. Among those already expected are members of local recruiting stations for the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, National Guard, and Air Force Reserves.
The day’s guest of honor will be Tina Warndorf, mother of Christopher T. Warndorf, the only Boone County service member killed in Iraq.
Cammy Dierking, an anchor for WKRC-Local 12, will serve as master of ceremonies. Dierking has long given her time to community efforts and fitness initiatives and has completed 10 marathons, numerous 100-mile bicycle rides, and triathlons. Tom Scheben, public information officer for the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, will introduce Dierking.
Opening ceremonies will feature military hymns played by bagpiper Josh Quinn, a Boone County deputy, and by bugler Adam Fritz, a Boone County High School senior. A contingent from the 82nd Airborne Division stationed in Walton will serve as color guard. Guest speakers include Kentucky resident Dr. Charles Whalen, a colonel on active duty who served four combat tours with the Ohio National Guard; State Representative Addia Wuchner; Boone County Judge Executive Gary Moore; and YMCA Director Trisha Rayner.
Commenting on his vision for the day, Powell said, “Today's American family is very busy. My hope is the Run For The Fallen event will give Boone County families a chance to reconnect, get moving together, and honor the memory of our fallen friends, neighbors and loved ones all at the same time! I challenge all Boone County citizens to keep a dry eye as they experience the awesome power of sound created by our featured bagpiper and bugler kicking off the event. This event will surely renew your patriotic spirit and create family memories to last a lifetime.”
The first 50 people to register will receive a free t-shirt, compliments of J & J Sports of Florence. The shirts also will be for sale for $5 each. Also donating goods and services are Worldwide Graphics, FASTSIGNS, Wal-Mart, Meijer, Boone County Water District, bigg’s, Turfway Park, and the R.C. Durr YMCA, which will give away two three-month memberships. Volunteers from the Leaders Club, a YMCA youth leadership program, will staff water stations along the route.
Lending additional support to the Run for the Fallen are the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, Boone County Department of Public Works, the Fit Boone Committee, Kona Ice, Northern Kentucky Blue Star Mothers, and the cities of Florence, Walton, Union, and Hebron.
Proceeds from t-shirt sales and all donations will benefit Northern Kentucky Blue Star Mothers and charities affiliated with the national Run for the Fallen organization: HUGSS (Helping Unite Gold Star Survivors); the Seven Stars Foundation; the Wounded Warrior Project; the Yellow Ribbon Fund; and the 1st Lt. Michael J. Cleary Memorial Fund, the organization for which Run for the Fallen was first established.
Further information about the national Run for the Fallen, which began June 14 at Fort Irwin, California, is available at www.runforthefallen.org. The site offers stories, names, and photos of fallen service members and allows runners to log their miles and share their own stories.
ONE WORLD TRIATHLON – CINCINNATI Presented by Tucson Racing, Inc. PO Box 417 Loveland, OH 45140 (928) 607-6737
For More Information: Contact Susan Schultz, (513)240-4284 May 7, 2008 – For Immediate Release: First Cincinnati Riverfront Triathlon Makes Sporting History.
The One World Triathlon – Cincinnati makes history with its inaugural event on Cincinnati’s Riverfront. The event builds on a strong history of sporting “firsts” in Cincinnati and the Ohio region.
“Most people are unaware of the number of sporting events that started in Ohio and the Cincinnati area,” said race director, Jonathan Grinder. “Our goal is to combine the beauty of the riverfront, the excitement of the three disciplines of triathlon – swimming, cycling, and running, and combine a great dose of competition and crowd support to build on the pride of sporting history in this area of the country.”
Sports and athletic activities have been important part in the lives of Ohioans since the state’s settlement in the 1780s. As the industrial economy grew and large cities became more dominant, organized athletic activities began to develop. After the Civil War, and especially at the end of the nineteenth century, professional baseball and football teams were established, and amateur sports clubs formed in the growing numbers of city gymnasiums.
German immigrants brought to Ohio athletic traditions of their homeland that had a significant impact on American culture. Educator Friedrich Ludwig Jahn developed a series of gymnastic exercises, to which he applied the German verb turnen. Clubs devoted to improving mind and body through physical training were called Turnvereins, and participants were known as Turners. Cincinnati was home to the first Turnverein in the United States, established in 1848. Classes were offered for all ages and both men and women participated.
“This history is directly related to the establishment of triathlon as a sport, and the clubs and groups dedicated to participating in this exciting sport,” commented Grinder.
Registrations continue to pour in for the event, June 29th in downtown Cincinnati. The Cincinnati One World Triathlon’s youth charity partner is Neediest Kids of All. Providing basic necessities for needy children, NKOA serves more than 10,000 children in over 700 schools, Head start sites, and provides for foster children in the Juvenile Court system. Athletes may donate to NKOA at the time they sign up for the One World Event, at Active.com, and proceeds from the finish line festival will benefit NKOA. The triathlon will also benefit local Ohio River charities, including funding for the bike trail from Lunken Airport to downtown being sponsored by Ohio River Way. Athletes can get more information and talk about the Cincinnati One World Triathlon, on-line, at http://cincyoneworldtri.blogspot.com/.”
Registration is limited to 1200, and spots are still available, to sign up or volunteer, go to www.cincytriathlon.com.
The triathlon will be staged at Sawyer Point, on the banks of the Ohio River. The swim will be a point to point downstream course in the Ohio River. The bike course will close all 6 lanes of the Columbia Parkway and include a quick loop through downtown. The run will be in shaded parks along the Ohio River.
The Cincinnati One World Triathlon takes place in conjunction with Paddlefest, the premier canoe and kayak paddling event on the Ohio River (www.paddlefest.org ). Paddlefest, on June 27 and 28, offers paddling and outdoor activities for the whole family. Pre-triathlon events sponsored by Cincinnati One World Triathlon include the Ohio River Open Water Swim Race on Saturday, June 28.
The Cincinnati One World Triathlon is limited to just 1200 entries in its first year and is sanctioned by USA Triathlon, the sport of triathlon’s national governing body. The event is sponsored by CinWeekly, Local 12, the CW, and supported by TriSports.com, The Runner’s Depot, Team Cycling & Fitness, the Trek Store, FUZE, Genuine Innovations, the Millenium Hotel, Mt. Carmel Brewery, and The Athlete Inside. Finish line festival partners include GoodJuice.org, and McCabe’s Granola. The event is presented by Tucson Racing, Inc. and is accepting additional sponsor support. For more information, or to receive a sponsorship package, email Race Director Jonathan Grinder at racedirector@tucsonracing.com.
Emily Damon graduated from Lakota High School 1998. Emily, and her husband Patrick have three young children. They currently reside in Union Kentucky. Emily was diagnosed in August, 2007 with Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer. Emily continues to battle this cancer that whispers.
On the first Thursday of every month, Papa Murphy’s at the following locations.
Papa Murphy’s West Chester, next to Biggs on Union Center Blvd.
Papa Murphy’s location 8761 US 42, Union, Ky.
Papa Murphy’s at 2140 Declaration Drive, Independence, Ky.
Papa Murphy’s at 590 Clock Tower Way, Crescent Springs, Ky.
Each of these stores will make a donation for every pizza purchased when “Dinner With Emily” is mentioned.
Please help Papa Murphy’s help Emily by purchasing pizza on the first Thursday of each month.
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