Giving with Grace Fundraiser

Step into an evening that feels both joyful and meaningful.

Giving with Grace is a lively night out in the gardens of the Greenacres Arts Center, created to celebrate community while supporting the Exploring with Grace Fund. Your ticket does more than grant you a beautiful evening filled with food, music, connection, and an engaging auction—it helps provide children with access to nature, the arts, and agriculture by funding essential needs like transportation, meals, supplies, and after-school programming, removing barriers so every child can experience the magic of Greenacres.

This is your chance to enjoy a relaxed, festive night while making a direct and lasting impact.

Event Timeline

6:00–7:00 PM | Cocktail Hour in the Gardens

Begin the evening with complimentary valet service, passed appetizers, and drinks from the open bar as you explore the gardens.

7:00–9:00 PM | Dinner by the Bite & Program in the Grand Tent

Enjoy “Dinner by the Bite” featuring local culinary favorites including Creations by Melody, McHale’s Catering, Elegant Fare Catering, eat well celebrations and feasts, and more, while hearing from Greenacres President Meredith Leslie, and Greenacres educators. The evening will also include a silent auction, games such as the gift card balloon game, and a visual celebration highlighting program participants.

Tickets & Details

This is a 21+ event.

Dress comfortably for an outdoor evening. Whether you prefer a summer cocktail look or something more casual, come ready to relax and enjoy.

Early Bird Tickets: $125 (through Tuesday, June 30)

General Admission: $150 (starting Wednesday, July 1)

About the Exploring with Grace Fund

Created in memory of Grace Lewis, the fund helps remove barriers so children from all backgrounds can experience Greenacres. By supporting transportation, meals, supplies, and after-school programming, it ensures every child has the opportunity to explore, create, and connect with the natural world.

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The Impact

In 2025, the Exploring with Grace Fund:

• Served 2,267 community learners

• Delivered 113 educational programs

• Provided 3,568 meals

• Supported students across 9 Greenacres sites

• Partnered with 11 community organizations

  • Including CoStars, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati, and Cincinnati Recreation Commission

Donate or Sponsor

Can’t attend, or looking to make an even greater impact? You can support the Exploring with Grace Fund through a donation or event sponsorship. Every gift helps remove barriers for children by covering transportation, program costs, meals, supplies, and after-school programming, making it possible for more young learners to connect with nature, agriculture, the arts, and hands-on education at Greenacres.

Individuals may give at any level, and organizations can participate through Giving with Grace sponsorship opportunities, with a range of benefits and recognition.

Donate or Sponsor the Exploring with Grace Fund

With Gratitude

Thank you to our Advisory Committee:

Shelly DeVille • Shawn Gibson • Beth Hellman • Bob Moeller • Nanciann Moschner • Elizabeth Warner

Vendors & Contributors:

Greenacres is proud to recognize the generous contributions of our 2026 event partners.

• All Occasions

• All On Productions

• Fitz the Occasion

• Creations by Melody

• McHale's Catering

• Elegant Fare Catering

• eat well celebrations and feasts

• Tri-State Valet

• Kindred Light Studios

• ITA Audio Visual Solutions

• Balloons N Beyond

Questions?

For questions about this event, please call the Greenacres Events Team at 513-891-4227 ext. 3 or email events@green-acres.org.

No pets are allowed (ADA Certified Service Animals only).