Partners and Corporate Sponsors

Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP is Greater Cincinnati’s most innovative, vibrant, and inclusive law firm, recognized by our clients as an indispensable partner, providing exceptional service and expertise. With deep legal knowledge, and even deeper empathy, Graydon serves clients in a variety of industries, in practically all areas of law. Headquartered in Downtown Cincinnati, Graydon also has offices in Over-the-Rhine, West Chester, Northern Kentucky, and Lawrenceburg, Indiana, to help us better connect to the communities we serve.

Cincinnati State is the regional leader in career education and one of its best higher education values. It provides relevant education geared to local employment needs, with one of the most comprehensive co-op programs in the country. For bachelor-bound students, Cincinnati State is a smart start with tuition less than half the cost of traditional universities and credits that transfer seamlessly to other colleges and universities. Cincinnati State offers associate degrees and certificates in nursing and health care, engineering technologies and information technologies, culinary arts, business, environmental technologies, humanities and sciences, and a wide range of specialized areas. Our Workforce Development Center provides customized training for corporate, governmental and non-profit clients as well as job-oriented courses for the public.

Mason is considered one of the most desirable communities in the Cincinnati region and earned a reputation as a progressive, innovative community. Over 500 businesses operate in Mason, and more than 90 corporations have headquarters or manufacturing operations in the City bringing a diverse complement of international business and families to the area. The City recognizes the value in inspiring residents to live, learn, work, and play in the community. Residents of the City have many recreational opportunities available with a public golf course, international tennis venue, and Kings Island amusement park all within City boundaries. There are also eight City parks with fishing lakes, walking trails, ball fields, tennis courts, picnic shelters, playgrounds, and a new all-inclusive playground. A continually expanding network of bike paths connects neighborhoods to schools, parks, and downtown. 

The Region’s Oldest and Largest Community Foundation

Dayton Foundation helps to build a better community through personalized charitable giving services, grant opportunities for nonprofit organizations, scholarships for aspiring students and collaborations with others to solve community issues.  100 Years of Helping You Help Others, since 1921, individuals, families, companies and organizations in Greater Dayton and beyond have trusted The Dayton Foundation to help them fulfill their charitable goals today and create lasting legacies to meet the needs of the future.

Why Choose Deerfield?

Deerfield Township is a vibrant community of 38,000 plus residents who enjoy a diverse housing stock, excellent schools, a top notch park system, and a bustling retail and entertainment scene. Whether you are looking for a new home or a new location to grow your business, Deerfield has a great deal to offer. Explore the information listed to left and learn why so many have made the decision to Choose Deerfield!

Divine Mercy University (DMU) is a Catholic graduate school of psychology and counseling, founded in 1999 as the Institute for the Psychological Sciences. The University is dedicated to the scientific study of psychology with a Catholic understanding of the person, marriage and the family. The University offers a Doctoral (Psy.D.) degree in Clinical Psychology, a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Psychology and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Counseling. 

Duke Energy Ohio/Kentucky’s operations provide electric service to about 840,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in a 3,000-square-mile service area and natural gas service to approximately 500,000 customers.

Duke Energy is the largest electric power holding company in the United States. Its regulated utility operations serve approximately 7.3 million electric customers located in six states in the Southeast and Midwest. Its commercial power and international energy business segments own and operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a growing portfolio of renewable energy assets in the United States.

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 250 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. More information about the company is available at duke-energy.com.

EC-Council University is dedicated to creating superior educational programs in the discipline of cybersecurity. The programs will equip graduates with the knowledge to assess the latest IT security risks and expert skills to handle them successfully. The university offers bachelor’s and master’s programs. The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity (BSCS) gives required exposure, builds cybersecurity skills, and develops leadership abilities that help any candidate to grow as a cybersecurity professional. Master of Science in Cybersecurity (MSCS) makes you an expert in desired skills and helps you in gaining domain knowledge to stand ahead of the competition.

ECCU is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), which is a recognized accrediting agency by the US Department of Education and is also an acknowledged member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

ECCU has industry practitioners as faculty members who also serve as mentors for the students when they aspire to get into cybersecurity. The iLabs facility from the university helps in gaining hands-on practice for students.

The Greater Ohio Virtual School is an accredited online high school. It is a comprehensive educational program for students in grades seven through twelve who reside in the state of Ohio. Our mission is to provide students with a highly personal and continuous connection to learning by utilizing an internet based curriculum. Every student will develop the skill of communication, the ability to engage in critical thinking, and the building blocks of education necessary for a successful future. Students are provided a computer to do the course work and can earn their high school diploma.

Giving Back Where it Matters

The Hamilton Community Foundation has been a driving force in shaping a stronger, more vibrant community. Through strategic investments and leadership initiatives, we’ve helped bring transformative projects to life—like the Courtyard Marriott, Marcum Park, and the Women Inspiring Philanthropy Initiative. Explore our interactive story to see how we continue to support impactful projects that enhance Hamilton for all.

Kings Mazda has been in business since 1999 selling & servicing Mazda and other used brands in the Kings Automall. We value the relationships built and the commitment to our customers and community that has allowed us to be in business as long as we have. A member of the Kenwood Dealer Group, Kings Mazda has taken the shopping & delivery process into the 21st century with our “Speed Through” process, creating the best possible experience for our customers. 

MAI Capital Management (“MAI”) and John D. Dovich is a full service wealth manager and registered investment advisor that caters to the financial planning and investment needs of high net worth individuals, ultra-high net worth families, successful business owners and professional athletes. MAI also provides targeted investment solutions for financial advisors and institutional investors. Founded in 1973, MAI is a SEC-registered investment advisor with over $5.9 billion in assets under management and over 130 employees as of June 30, 2019.

Growing Greatness Together | 10,000 students | 1,200 faculty & staff | 5 schools

1 community growing, learning & leading together

Academically Prepared & Prepared for Life

Our community values education and invests in its children. The Mason City School District ensures that each Comet is academically prepared and prepared for life. In Mason, count on your child being safe, seen, stretched and successful. 

Catering to the Changing Needs of Our Neighborhood

 Our Mission

To secure PERMANENT and GROWING ASSETS for the area’s changing needs.

The Middletown Community Foundation was incorporated as a component of the United Way in 1976. It grew slowly until 1986, when it became a freestanding foundation. Elliot and Mae Levey challenged the community to match their $1 million donation and create a true community foundation. Middletown committed $6.7 million and continued their generous support. Since then, assets have grown to more than $41 million.

Catering to the Changing Needs of Our Neighborhood

 Our Mission

To secure PERMANENT and GROWING ASSETS for the area’s changing needs.

The Middletown Community Foundation was incorporated as a component of the United Way in 1976. It grew slowly until 1986, when it became a freestanding foundation. Elliot and Mae Levey challenged the community to match their $1 million donation and create a true community foundation. Middletown committed $6.7 million and continued their generous support. Since then, assets have grown to more than $41 million.

Helping Build Successful Businesses Since 1891

For over 134 years, North Side Bank & Trust Company has provided banking solutions to some of Greater Cincinnati’s most successful local companies. We offer resources and banking solutions to personal and commercial clients, which creates opportunity for growth of local businesses in our community. North Side Bank & Trust Company has served the Greater Cincinnati area since 1891, and remains privately held and family-oriented to ensure we know our clients and they know us. We pride ourselves on calling our customers, their families, and children by name when they walk through our doors. We have nine locations in Greater Cincinnati and our teams are incredibly invested in each of those communities.

Peoples Bancorp Inc. (“Peoples”) is a diversified financial services holding company with 81 locations including 71 full-service bank branches and 77 ATM locations in Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Having been in business for more than 116 years, we have a strong record of financial stability and growth that has remained unshaken in these uncertain economic times. Peoples’ financial service units are Peoples Bank, with its Retail, Commercial and Trust & Investment services, and Peoples Insurance Agency, LLC. 

Performance Lexus is one of the largest Lexus dealerships in the Midwest with 78 associates dedicated to an ownership experience like no other. Established in 1989, it is one of the original 47 locations chosen to represent the luxury brand. The store has won the prestigious Elite of Lexus Award for overall customer satisfaction 16 times in their history. The associates are also passionate about giving back to the local community, partnering with a diverse group of charitable causes in the Cincinnati metro area. The company motto, “Every customer, every vehicle, every day,” is truly carried out by the associates so that the guests are as comfortable in the store as they would be in their own home. 

Premier Health Atrium Medical Center (Atrium) is built on the 90-year legacy of Middletown Regional Hospital and is passionate about providing the most recent medical advances and latest technology to residents of southwest Ohio, meeting the region’s medical needs today and into the future. Atrium prides itself on being actively engaged with area communities. The hospital is committed to providing athletic training and injury evaluation services to many local schools, helping athletes get back on their feet faster. The hospital also is dedicated to raising necessary funds for life-saving facilities like the Heart Center and Advanced Cancer Care through the efforts of the Atrium Medical Center Foundation. 

Purdue University Northwest is an academically comprehensive regional university and part of the internationally respected Purdue University system. The campuses are located in the northwest Indiana cities of Hammond, less than 25 miles southeast of downtown Chicago, and Westville, near the shores of Lake Michigan. Purdue University Northwest offers baccalaureate and master’s degrees in such Purdue academic strengths as engineering; technologies; behavioral and social sciences; liberal arts; as well as professional programs consisting of nursing, business, education, and hospitality & tourism management. In addition to these degrees, PNW offers a doctorate of nursing practice. More than 12,000 students attend Purdue Northwest. Ethnic minority students comprise one-third of the total student body. International students make up more than 7 percent of Purdue Northwest’s enrollment. Purdue Northwest’s College of Technology partners with business and industry to give students opportunities to solve real-world problems, leading to internships and jobs. 

Located in Mason, Ohio, the Courseview Campus Center opened in the fall of 2007. The center was opened to provide Sinclair Community College’s affordable and quality educational opportunities to the residents of Cincinnati, Warren County and the Southwest Ohio region. The Courseview Campus now offers over 50 programs. 

Community Focused. Results Driven.

For 55 years, United Way of Warren County has worked year-round to bring together PASSION, EXPERTISE, and RESOURCES to serve the local community.

Our Focus

The needs of every community are different. Our focus is to have the biggest impact and prioritize the greatest needs.

Vision

We are innovative leaders committed to providing customized solutions and high quality services with collaborative partnerships.

The Warren County Educational Service Center believes that education is a cooperative process that involves administrators, teachers, students, parents and the community in promoting excellent educational programs through a constant cycle of diagnosis of need, implementation and evaluation.

Recognizing that each district is unique and diverse, programs and services are designed to enhance the sharing of resources and working together cooperatively. Our ultimate goal is for all students to have positive learning opportunities which we strive to achieve through teamwork, effective leadership and mutual support.

Xavier University is a private university located in Cincinnati, Ohio, providing a liberal arts education in the Catholic, Jesuit tradition. Founded in 1831, the university is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation. U.S. News & World Report ranks it No.4 among master’s-level universities in the Midwest and The Princeton Review names it as one of the “Best 377 Colleges in America.” The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion and the Center for International Education at Xavier University are proud sponsors of Women Walking West.