Elder Community Service – Community Events

Hi Students and Teachers –

We could use a few more volunteers to help us deliver beds to kids in need on Sat, Oct 18 from 8:30 AM – Noon.   This is a great experience and wonderful way to improve the life of a child!

We meet at our SHP Cincinnati warehouse located at 3462 River Hills Drive 45244 (east side of town). Students – Your parents are welcome to join us.  You will need your own transportation.   Elder Fac/Staff – You are welcome to bring your kids.

We also have needs for our November and December deliveries –  visit www.shpcincy.org for info and registration links.

Thanks!

DELIVERY DAY
Sat, October 18
8:30 AM – Noon
INFO/REG HERE

Dear Elder Team,

I’m Colleen Cheek, the new Community Executive Director at the Clippard Family YMCA, and I’m reaching out to introduce myself and invite your school to participate in a fun and family-friendly community event.

Our annual Boo Fest is happening on Thursday, October 23 from 6–7:30 PM, and we’re seeking volunteer “trunkers” and volunteer “trunk helpers” to help bring the event to life. We anticipate 750–1,000 attendees, local families excited to celebrate Halloween in a safe, welcoming space.

🎃 All vehicles must be parked by 5:30 PM
🎃 Decorating happens between 5:30–6 PM
🎃 Bring candy for 1,000 children
🎃 Top 3 trunks win prizes!

We’d love your help spreading the word — whether that’s among your staff, school clubs, sports teams, or parents — and would welcome any group who wants to represent your school!

👉 Sign up here: Volunteer Sign-Up

Warmly,

Colleen Cheek

Community Executive Director
CLIPPARD FAMILY YMCA
8920 Cheviot Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45251
(O) 513 373 4451 (C) 513 259 8685
ccheek@cincinnatiymca.org

Volunteers are needed for Rees E. Price Academy’s Fall Festival on Sat, Oct 25. The school is located at 1228 Considine Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45204, about 5 minutes from Elder.

Volunteer registration: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44ADA82DA0FACE9-58816769-fall

Questions?
Ms. Emily Turner
4^th Grade Math Teacher
turneem@cpsboe.k12.oh.us

The Cops for a Cure 5K Breast Cancer Race is coming up, and we are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help support this important event. The race will take place on October 26, 2025, and volunteers will be needed for various roles such as assisting with registration, directing runners, handing out water, and more.

This is a fantastic opportunity for students to get involved in their community while supporting a great cause. If you know of any students who might be interested in volunteering and earning community service hours, please encourage them to sign up at the link below.

Cops Caring for Cops: 5K Volunteer Sign-Up

Questions?
Angela Kloepfer
Cincinnati Police Department
Understudy Program & Intern Coordinator
Angela.Kloepfer@cincinnati-oh.gov
513-473-7953 Cell | 513-352-1472 Office

DATE: Sat, Nov 1 (9:30 – Noon)
LEADER: Mr. Roger Auer (former Elder teacher)
LOCATION: Meet at Elder in front of the Schaeper Center

ABOUT
Several times a year, former Elder teacher and Price Hill Will Board Member Mr. Roger Auer needs volunteers to help clean up our neighboring communities in preparation for the Price Hill parade.  Volunteers will meet at Elder in front the Schaeper Center and either walk or be transported to various locations.  Gloves, vests, other safety gear and pickup sticks will be provided.

DADS/MOMS NEEDED – BONUS HOURS
We need some dads/moms to join us and lead small groups. If you bring your parent or older relative, you will receive DOUBLE SERVICE HOURS for your participation in this event.

REGISTER
CLICK HERE

QUESTIONS?
Email Mr. Forman (formantt@elderhs.net).

Feed The Soul is a local non-profit organization that provides families and kids in need with fresh fruits and vegetables.   To help them raise funds, they are hosting the 1^st Annual Kickball Classic for high school students on Sat, Nov 1 at the Reds Urban Youth Academy.

There are some nice perks for participating and great prizes for winning teams.   Additionally, you can earn service hours for participating!

Visit www.feedthesoul.org/news for information and registration.

NOTE:  On Mon, Oct 6, Mrs. Mary Beth Knight, the founder of Feed The Soul, will be at Elder during lunches to answer any questions about the tournament and pass out some tasty treats (fresh produce) and Hoist beverages.

CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE FLYER DISTRIBUTION
LEADER: Mr. Rich Mack ’87

ABOUT

An Elder grad named Mr. Rich Mack ’87 is looking for some volunteers for a great Christmas project.  For the past 6 years, Mr. Mack hosts a Toy Drive for the kids who are served by Child Focus, a terrific non-profit organization in Cincinnati.  Mr. Mack passes out fliers with drive information to four different neighborhoods asking for toy donations.  The toys are then collected and presented to Child Focus.

On Saturday, November 8 in the morning, he needs 12 hard-working Elder men to help distribute the flyers door-to-door. Volunteers will meet at the addresses listed below where you will be assigned neighborhoods and receive basic instructions.  Adult volunteers will also be present to assist with transportation if needed.

Here are the neighborhoods where the collections are taking place:

• Legendary Run (4 volunteers starting at 9 AM and reporting to Mr. Mack’s house at 3943 Durango Green Dr. Cleves, Ohio 45002)
• Durango Green/Aston Woods (4 volunteers starting at 9 AM and reporting to Mr. Mack’s house at 3943 Durango Green Dr, Cleves, OH 45002)
• Pickway/Buckridge (4 volunteers starting at 11 AM and reporting to Tara Keith’s house at 7404 Pickway Dr. Cincinnati, Ohio 45233.)  Tara is a Director at Child Focus.

REGISTRATION
If you can help Mr. Mack with this project, please email him by Fri, Oct 24 at rpmack1969@gmail.com to let him know you are interested, and which neighborhood interests you most. SPACE IS LIMITED.

Hi Students and Teachers –

We could use a more volunteers to help us deliver beds to kids in need on Sat, Nov 15 from 8:30 AM – Noon.   This is a great experience and wonderful way to improve the life of a child!

We meet at our SHP Cincinnati warehouse located at 3462 River Hills Drive 45244 (east side of town). Students – Your parents are welcome to join us.  You will need your own transportation.   Elder Fac/Staff – You are welcome to bring your kids.

We also have needs for our December deliveries –  visit www.shpcincy.org for info and registration links.

Thanks!

DELIVERY DAY
Sat, November 15
8:30 AM – Noon
INFO/REG HERE

NEW PATH

New Path Child and Family Solutions (www.newpath.org) in Norwood is looking for some volunteers this Christmas season.

Fri, Dec 5 | 5 pm – 9 pm
Foster Care Appreciation Dinner
The Willow Event Center in Colerain
This is their holiday celebration with our foster care kids and families. We need 4 volunteers to help serve food and play with the kids at activity tables.

Wed, Dec 17 & Thu, Dec 18 | Anytime 9 AM – 5 PM
Gift wrapping for Foster Care kids
We need 8 volunteers wrap gifts for our foster care kiddos.
Anytime from 9 am – 5 pm at our Central Campus in Norwood.

Mon, Dec 15 – Fri, Dec 19 | Anytime 9 AM – 5 PM
Working at NewPath’s Holiday Marketplace
NewPath has a Holiday Market in our chapel.  Any NewPath staff member who works directly with kids can pick out Christmas gifts for our kids. We need volunteers to work in the market, helping at check in, during shopping, and at check out. They need as many volunteers as possible!
The marketplace is open from 9 am to 5 pm at our Central Campus In Norwood.

CONTACT
If you can help with any event, contact Connie Lummis (connie.ring@newpath.org)

INTERESTED? CLICK HERE

Volunteers are need TAs to assist two Sunday mornings a month, and possibly one Wednesday night a month if possible. Teacher Assistants help make a class run smoothly, through working with children one-on-one, distributing materials, and keeping the energy high and the children engaged in the activities. TAs also help us ensure every child’s needs are met in a classroom environment. We are looking for dedicated, energetic high schoolers who have a passion for sharing the faith with younger kids to consider volunteering. We can provide service hours and all training necessary. If a student is 18 or older, we will help you become SafeParish certified. Volunteering happens at St Veronica school in Newtown, and possibly at St Elizabeth Ann Seton school in Milford.

IF INTERESTED, CONTACT:
Julie Hagemann
jhagemann@saintmarymagdalene.org
513-528-1622 ext. 421

Mater Filius Queen City needs volunteers to help at a their Volunteer Mass at the Basilica Cathedral St. Peter in Chains on Friday September 26 at 5:15 pm.  They need students to be greeters at this Mass along with other volunteer opportunities including helping with set up and/or cleanup for our reception after Mass.

If interested, please contact:
Betsy Jacquez 
Volunteer Director of Communications
Mater Filius Queen City
513-659-4788

The organization 1N5 needs help on Saturday, Oct 4 at their Warrior Run (https://1n5.org/warrior-run/).

They could especially use help with “Event Clean Up Crew” (essentially take-down of tables and chairs) in the evening following the 5K (starting at 7:30 PM).  Location is Mariemont.

CLICK HERE for more information and the sign-up link.

Questions?   Contact Sara Utech (sara_utecht@1n5.org)

Panthers –

My name is Chris Holmes, and I’m a Lieutenant with the Newport Fire Department. I graduated from Elder High School in 2002, and as someone who’s always admired the strength of both the Elder and Seton communities, I wanted to reach out personally.

Every year, our local union — Newport Professional Firefighters Local 45 — hosts a charity bowling tournament to raise funds for programs like Beyond the Call, Operation Warm Coat, and our Local 45 Scholarship Fund. These efforts directly support local kids, families, and veterans in Northern Kentucky.

A few more volunteers are needed to help sell raffle tickets, handle split-the-pot and more from 10 AM – 2 PM.  Volunteers get free food!

CLICK HERE for information and/or to sign up.

ELDERAMA CLEAN UP | SUN, OCT 12 | 9 AM – 11 AM

Volunteers are needed to help clean up after Elderama, the large fundraiser that supports your education. There is cleaning, lifting, and hauling that needs to be done. It is a good workout. Event contacts: Mr. Tom Reiring and Mrs. Mary Beth Meyer.

CLICK HERE to register.

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