We LOVE supporting Bluegrass for Babies and it is BACK!! Please see below for their press release, giving all the details for this must visit local event!
2012 Bluegrass for Babies Set for Sept. 22 with New Venue, New Fundraising Goals
CINCINNATI, OH—Bluegrass for Babies, Inc., a local non-profit organization that strives to improve children’s health by raising funds for the Perinatal Institute of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, recently kicked off 2012 event-planning and fundraising efforts. In three years, Bluegrass for Babies has grown exponentially, collectively raising $45,000 for Cincinnati Children’s. Building on that success, the organization is making strategic changes in their 2012 venue and fundraising goals to allow for more growth and greater gifts.
“This year, our goal is to raise $50,000 for Cincinnati Children’s,” said co-founder Matt Schneider. “We’re investing more time, energy and resources than ever. We are planning for 5,000 attendees. To accommodate the attendance, we’ve decided to move the concert downtown. Our new location at Sawyer Point will accommodate the significant growth we’ve seen year-on-year.”
Bluegrass for Babies is bringing in a nationally recognized band—Greensky Bluegrass—to headline the fundraising concert. “We’re thrilled to host Greensky Bluegrass. They’ve got a unique take on bluegrass music,” said Schneider. “They don’t just replicate traditional bluegrass tunes. They’re progressive and fun.” The quintet from Kalamazoo, Michigan was recently reviewed by Rolling Stone’s Benjy Eisen. He wrote, “They’re representing the genre for a whole new generation.”
Even the date for the 2012 event was a strategic decision. The 2012 Bluegrass for Babies concert will take place Saturday, September 22 from 4-10 p.m.,which will coincide with Cincinnati’s annual Oktoberfest weekend and a Cincinnati Reds home baseball game. “More excitement and more entertainment can only mean more reason for families from near and far to venture to downtown Cincinnati that weekend,” said Matt.
Also being heightened this year is the organization’s “Healthy Kids for a Brighter Future” initiative, which takes shape through educational outreach points and social media channels. Leading up to the concert, local health experts share their knowledge about getting kids to eat right and keeping kids active. During the concert, children of all ages are entertained by healthy activities—soccer, gymnastics, music and crafts—while parents learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle at educational booths.
WHAT: Bluegrass for Babies
WHEN: Saturday,September 22, 2012
WHERE: P&GPavilion,Sawyer Point Cincinnati
TIME: 4-10p.m.
WHO BENEFITS? Perinatal Institute of CincinnatiChildren’s Hospital Medical Center
SUGGESTED DONATION: Tickets for pre-sale Online:Adults $15, Children Free
Tickets for sale at the Gate: Adults $20; Children Free
PARKING: $4 at the Sawyer Point parking lot
Located at 801 East Pete Rose Way (intersection of Pete Rose Way and Eggleston Ave.)
MUSICIANS:
Greensky Bluegrass
The Comet Bluegrass All-Stars
Jennifer Ellis
EVENT SPONSORS:
Simple Skin Care
Green BEAN Delivery
Comey & Shepherd
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Pampers
TAS Foundation
FARMERS MARKET SPONSOR:
Whole Foods
MEDIA SPONSORS:
Cincinnati Family Magazine
WNKU
About Bluegrass for Babies, Inc.
Bluegrass for Babies, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization that strives to improve children’s health. We achieve our mission through creating fund-raising events to benefit Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, by partnering with other Non Profits benefiting children’s health, and through educating our constituents on both western and holistic family health practices.
Mt. Lookout residents Matt and Anne Schneider founded Bluegrass for Babies in 2009. They were inspired to give back to Cincinnati Children’s following the life-saving surgery their son Nicholas received when he was two days old. The annual fundraising event is a unique and fun charitable bluegrass concert, designed for the entire family. While its priority is to raise funds for Cincinnati Children’s, the organization has an equally important mission to educate kids and parents about the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle.
More Information
The Schneider family’s story: “Stories of Hope & Giving”
Website: www.bluegrassforbabies.com
Facebook: Bluegrass for Babies
Twitter: @bluegrassbabies
Hope to see you there! What a GREAT event to support!!!!
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