Fundraisers
Events
Community Hangout
These events are a great way for you to engage with WAVE out in the community. You can find WAVE hanging out at different local breweries throughout the year, ready with games, activities and raffles! At each WAVE Community Hangout, part of the proceeds from the bar will go towards supporting WAVE’s mission. That means […]
Tour de CROWN
Organized by Tri-State Trails and presented by Great Parks, the Tour de CROWN is a community bike ride open to riders of all abilities. The event showcases existing and future trails throughout the expanding Cincinnati Riding or Walking Network (CROWN). Over the past three years, hundreds of riders have experienced the growing CROWN firsthand, pedaling […]
Make WAVEs Gala
Make WAVEs Gala (formerly Nauti Nite) is WAVE Foundation’s biggest fundraiser of the year! This 21+ event allows guests to explore the aquarium after-dark, all while enjoying tons of local food and drink vendors, live music, auctions, animal encounters, and more!
Make WAVEs Gala
Step inside Newport Aquarium after dark for the 20th Annual Make WAVEs Gala (formerly Nauti Nite) – an exclusive, adults-only evening where you will sip yummy drinks, enjoy delicious food-by-the-bite, dance the night away and celebrate the ocean in style. Explore illuminated exhibits, meet incredible ambassador animals through up-close encounters, and bid on one-of-a-kind auction […]
Great Ohio River Swim
The Bill Keating, Jr. Great Ohio River Swim is a 900-meter open water swim held in downtown Cincinnati. Founded in 2007, it is the largest open water swim across the Ohio River and back. Held while the river is closed to motorized traffic, the swim launches from the Serpentine Wall and concludes at the Public […]
Music in the Woods
Imago’s Music in the Woods event is back! Join us on September 19, 2026 for Imago’s end-of-summer celebration which features music, local food, beer, fun family activities, and a silent auction!
Fall Plant Sale and Open House
Join Tikkun Farm for our annual Fall Plant Sale and Open House on Saturday, September 26th from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 🌱 Tikkun Farm is located at 7941 Elizabeth St., Mt. Healthy, OH 45231. If arriving before noon, you can park in our lot. If arriving after noon, please park on Elizabeth St. or Adams Rd. […]
Birding Man Festival – 2026
Do you love community, nature, art, and birds?! Save the date for the 3rd annual Birding Man Festival on October 3rd, 2026 from 3:00 PM - Dark at Lost Bridge Beverage Co. This annual fundraiser and community event features live music, guided bird walks, workshops, a bird of prey show, local food + vendors, and […]
Cincinnati Permaculture Homecoming Party and Fundraiser
Come celebrate Cincinnati Permaculture Institute's new urban headquarters in East Price Hill! This event serves as the debut of the Corner Commons, a community hub for permaculture, mutual aid, climate response and readiness, resilience, and revelry. Get a look at the new space, tour all three of our Enright Ave sites, and hear about our […]
Summits & Horizons
Join Adventure Crew for the nonprofit's signature fall fundraiser, Summits & Horizons, on Thursday, October 15 at Memorial Hall. Attendees will be inspired by optimistic stories of wilderness, community and connection from long-distance canoeist Neal Moore and Adventure Crew teens. Neal Moore is the author of two non-fiction books – "Down the Mississippi" and "Homelands: […]
Community Hangout
These events are a great way for you to engage with WAVE out in the community. You can find WAVE hanging out at different local breweries throughout the year, ready with games, activities and raffles! At each WAVE Community Hangout, part of the proceeds from the bar will go towards supporting WAVE’s mission. That means […]
Imago Green Tie Gala
Join Imago for an evening of drinks, food, community and storytelling to benefit Imago’s Branching Out program. Branching Out Partnerships provide amazing outdoor education experiences to thousands of public school students each year. Reserve your ticket here.