Plans for Equality and Opportunity Needed Locally
It 2020, after the death of George Floyd, the Cincinnatus Association published an open letter to the city in the Cincinnati Herald and the Cincinnati Enquirer, recognizing Mr. Floyd’s death as a clarion calling our community to action. Plans and policies that provide equity and opportunity are needed locally, statewide and nationally.
Urging City Hall To Put People Over PACs
This year is the 100th anniversary Cincinnatus Association, founded in response to rampant corruption at City Hall. Cincinnatus members stood at the forefront of the movement to remake local governance to reduce dysfunction and graft. A city manager and a civil service system took the power of patronage out of the hands of the political bosses. Our city’s charter was born.
2021 Spencer Awards Celebration
Join us for the 2021 Spencer Awards Celebration on May 12, 2021. We will be hosting this event virtually.
Due to COVID, our 2020 Spencer Awards Dinner had to be postponed, which also took away the opportunity to celebrate Marian Spencer and Cincinnatus on their 100th birthdays, so we will celebrate 101 this year!
Thank you for your understanding and patience as we navigate the pandemic. We look forward to a wonderful event on MAY 12, 2021.
Schedule Updates
Our panels (Education, Government and Inclusion) are not meeting in person. They meet electronically via Zoom. Contact the panel chairs for more information,
New Statue Honors Marian A. Spencer
With Cincinnatus as a funding partner, the Woman’s City Club of Greater Cincinnati has commissioned a statue of Cincinnati for civil rights icon Marian A. Spencer. Marian was an extraordinary woman of grace and dignity who spent her life working for equality and justice. The dedication of the statue in Smale Park has been postponed. We will keep you posted when a new date has been set.
Education Panel Seeks Volunteers
The Cincinnatus Education Panel is looking for volunteers to help with its Leader-to-Leader program.
For the past 12 years, Cincinnatus has collaborated with Cincinnati Public Schools to recruit business leaders who mentor principals on leadership and management. The principals in turn help the business leaders understand urban public education.
The Education Panel is looking for 12 new volunteers in 2021. Volunteers need not be Cincinnatus members.
Interested? Contact Kent Friel at kpfriel@cinci.rr.com
Spencer Awards Celebration
May 12, 2021
Donald and Marian Spencer “Spirit of America” Awards and Celebration
Virtual Event
6:30 PM
Support Diversity and Inclusion in Cincinnati.
- Click here to become a sponsor
of the Spencer “Spirit of America” Awards dinner. - Click here for a downloadable information sheet about the 2021 Spencer Award Sponsor levels
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