Giving with Grace Fundraiser

Your Ticket Opens the Door to Nature

On September 30, the gardens of the Greenacres Arts Center will come alive for Giving with Grace, an evening of incredible food, live music, friends, and a lively auction, all in support of something bigger.

Last year, the Exploring with Grace Fund helped more than 2,200 children experience Greenacres through after-school programs, providing transportation, meals, and hands-on experiences. These are opportunities to explore a creek, see farm animals, touch a horse, create art, get their hands in the soil, and discover something entirely new.

Your support helps make more of these experiences possible.
Join us for a beautiful evening in the gardens, enjoy great food and entertainment, and help open the door to nature, agriculture, and the arts for thousands of children.

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, with live music by Jordan Frank

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 Boards and Beez, 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.

General Admission: $150

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

With Gratitude

Giving with Grace would not be possible without the generosity of the individuals, families, businesses, and community partners who believe in the work of Greenacres and the impact of Exploring with Grace. We are incredibly grateful to our 2026 sponsors, whose support helps us create a memorable evening while ensuring that more of the funds raised can directly support the children and communities served through Exploring with Grace.

Presenting Sponsor

Platinum Sponsors
Warner and Huguenin Families

Silver Sponsors
Beth and Bruce Hellman • MyKidzy • Bill and Shelly DeVille • The Leslie Family

Hosts
Nanciann and Chris Moschner • St. Xavier Class of ’76 • The Lewis Family

Friends of Greenacres
Buckley Bros Inc • Cathy Crain • O’Brien Forbes • Logan County Land Trust • United Dairy Farmers

Thank You to Our Advisory Committee

A special thank you to the members of our Giving with Grace Advisory Committee. Their time, ideas, connections, and enthusiasm have helped shape this event and further the impact of Exploring with Grace.

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

Our Event Partners

Creating an evening like Giving with Grace takes an incredible community of partners. We are grateful to the talented vendors and contributors who bring their creativity, hospitality, expertise, and generosity to Greenacres. From the food on the table and drinks in your glass to the atmosphere, entertainment, and details throughout the evening, their contributions help make Giving with Grace possible.

Thank you to our 2026 event partners:

All Occasions • Totally Lit Events • 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 • Boards and Beez

We are especially grateful to those partners who have donated or generously discounted their services in support of Exploring with Grace. Their generosity allows more of what we raise together to go directly toward removing barriers and creating meaningful experiences for the children we serve.

To every sponsor, committee member, vendor, donor, and friend who has contributed to Giving with Grace: thank you. Your support makes both this evening and the experiences it helps fund possible.

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).