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Louder Than a Bomb poetry slam gives voice to local teens

Students from all across the tristate area are participating in the final round of the world's largest youth poetry slam, Louder Than a Bomb, on Saturday April 9 at the SCPA in Over-the-Rhine.

Sherbro Foundation works to fight poverty and improve literacy in Sierra Leone villages
Sherbro Foundation to host free program about community building in Sierra Leone

Cincinnatian Arlene Golembiewski will host Chief Charles Caulker at Hyde Park Methodist Church April 6 to discuss efforts by her Sherbro Foundation to help his people in Sierra Leone overcome poverty.

Prizes will be awarded for best costumes at Cincinnati Gorilla Run
Cincinnati Gorilla Run to raise funds for Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund

The April 3 Cincinnati Gorilla Run will raise funds to help protect the estimated 880 remaining mountain gorillas in the African wild.

Kendra Scott shop hosting fundraiser to benefit Patty Brisben Foundation

The Liberty Center location of Kendra Scott jewelry boutique is hosting a shop-for-a-cause fundraiser 6-8 p.m. April 28 to help support the Patty Brisben Foundation for Women’s Sexual Health.  

Great American Cleanup generally attracts 800 volunteers each year to help beautify Covington
Great American Cleanup seeking volunteers for April event

Hundreds of volunteers help beautify various spots throughout Covington every Spring during Great American Cleanup, and more are needed for this year’s event April 30.

Art Museum’s Rosenthal Education Center celebrates successful first year

More than 26,000 people have walked through the doors of the Rosenthal Education Center since it opened last March in the Cincinnati Art Museum.

Opening Day Diamond seat raffle to benefit UpSpring’s Summer 360 program

UpSpring (formerly Faces Without Places) is raffling off Opening Day Diamond seats to raise money to support its education and enrichment summer program serving area children experiencing homelessness. 

Center for Great Neighborhoods offering free tax preparation in Covington

The Center for Great Neighborhoods offers free tax preparation every year for low-to-moderate income households in Covington, with clinics three days a week through April 16.

More than 13,000 people turned out to interact with and adopt animals at My Furry Valentine
My Furry Valentine event in February found homes for 780 animals

More than 13,000 people attended the fifth annual My Furry Valentine event last month, resulting in 780 animals finding forever homes during the two-day event.

Skyward rolls out LiveWell NKY to improve health outcomes

Skyward recently unveiled the pilot version of community-wide initiative LiveWell NKY that aims to improve the health of Northern Kentucky residents.

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