Inaugural Event

Thank you to all who attended our inaugural fundraising event!

we raised $47,000!

To support RefugeeConnect Programs.

Silver Sponsors

Amelia and Tom Crutcher
Susan and Sherif Awadalla
John and Francie Pepper

Bronze Sponsors

Noel Julnes Dehner and Joe Dehner
Kurt and Joanne Grossman
Cathie and Rick Rothfuss
Mary Lynn and Robert Sutton
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

Friends of RefugeeConnect

Brueggeman Center for Dialogue
St. Elizabeth’s Healthcare
Nancy and Tim Sparks
Tom and Mia Rhodenbaugh

Our thanks to the Playhouse for making this event possible and to playwright Qui Nguyen for telling his family's story about refugees navigating their lives as new Americans.

Honoring James Buchanan, PhD., and Sandra Spinner

RefugeeConnect has awarded Dr. James Buchanan and Sandra Spinner with the RefugeeConnect Impact Award, recognizing their significant contributions to fostering a welcoming community for refugees and their decades of work with global causes.

Hosts & Hostesses

Gwen & Kevin Barker
Ann Berenfield
Alyson & Charlie Best
Dan Braun
James Buchanan & Kyung Noh
Kristin Burgoyne
Angie Carl
Nicole Damari
Saralou & Dave Durham
Kay Eby
Mary Ellen Goeke
Ellen Hillenmeyer
Marty Humes
Susan Ingmire
Megan Iverson
Mirsada Kadiric & Richard Gaston
Roy and Susan Kulick

Eric & Robyn Lamont
Mike Lasoncyzk
Janet Lester
Bill Madges
Greg & Erin Maggard
Nancy Merrow
Audrey Miller
Linda Neenan
Alieu Nyassi
Mike & Brooke Olson
Paula & Ron Olszewski
Julie Pile
Nancy & Bo Powel
Cruff Renard & Nathalie Jit
Bob Rich
Jeri Ricketts
Buffie Rixey

Lynn & Bill Ryan
Bob & Dell Ann Sathe
Tom Schiff
Linda Smith-Berry
Fatou Souare
Sandra Spinner & Ed Hand
Martha Steier
Gary Steier
Carol & Richard Stevie
Social Venture Partners
Mark & Elizabeth Thornton
Kathy Thornton
Bob Thornton
Laura Turton
Ross Wales
Carolyn Wallace
Sarah Warrington
Alex Yastrebenetsky