Giving Voice Foundation

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Our commitment is to the Cincinnati community.  For many of us, Cincinnati isn’t just where we grew up; it’s the city we return to, time and time again, because it feels like home.

When we created this organization, we had our neighbors, grandparents, friends, and families in mind. Our mission is to amplify the voices of older adults in Cincinnati, addressing their challenges through free helpful resources and direct programming.

Conversations and shared voices are the most meaningful tools we have to foster connection and find solutions.

Join in on our efforts to raise the voices of those often less heard!

Our Free Programs

Creative Connections is an interactive music and movement program for individuals with dementia, with a simultaneous support group for their care partners.

Brains in Bloom is a monthly floral arranging class, in partnership with Druffel Gardens and Cincinnati Wholesale Florist, aimed at individuals with dementia and their loved ones. 

Caring For The Caregiver is a writing workshop for current and past family caregivers led by authors Annette Januzzi Wick and Pauletta Hansel to explore their experiences through poetry, storytelling, and journaling. 

Dancing to Remember, in partnership with Episcopal Retirement Services is a ballroom dancing program led by Mary Ramirez Cook of A-Marika Dance Company.

Purposeful Planning Program, a service that offers guidance and action plans for families navigating the caregiving journey, led by clinical social workers.

Music in Motion, in partnership with ERS and the Cincinnati Opera is a program where individuals with dementia and their care partners can connect through music and movement, combining opera and yoga. 

Our Impact

9 Years Growing Cincy's Community: Through local events, programs, sponsorships, partnerships, and donations.

3000+ Happy Constituents: Our constituents attend annual events like Mimosas for Memories & Cincy Brews for Brains to help us grow our cause and generate conversation and connection.

500000+ Dollars Raised: 100% of all donations support nonprofit organizations working in our local community for older adults.

Where Do YOUR Dollars Go?

• $25 covers the cost for two participants to engage in a 10-week Creative Connections experience
• $200 funds a Purposeful Planning Program session and customized action plan for a family or caregiver in need
• $100 ensures a caregiver can access support through a creative writing outlet 
• $113 funds a participant moving and delighting through Dancing to Remember
• $360 provides 15 people the opportunity to experience Music in Motion, a partnership with the Cincinnati Opera

DONATE A VOICE TODAY