This year\, The Cincinnatus Association is excited to have \;The Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce \;partner with Cincinnatus to help in the planning and promotion of the "\;Spirit of America"\; Awards and the dinner.
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\nThe Signature Marian &\; Donald Spencer "\;Spirit of America"\; Awards will be held \;Tuesday\, May \;10\, 2022\, \;starting at 6:00 pm at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza (35 West Fifth Street\, Cincinnati\, OH 45202).
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\nThe Cincinnatus Association is honored to have this unique opportunity to honor Marian &\; Donald Spencer\, often called the "\;First Couple of Civil Rights"\; in Cincinnati\, by giving awards to a for-profit and several non-profits for exhibiting conspicuous and enduring contributions to creating greater inclusion and promoting diversity in our community.
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\nAs many Cincinnatians know\, the Spencer'\;s lives were filled with firsts. Donald was a Cincinnatus member for many years\, and Cincinnatus made both Donald and Marian permanent honorary members in 2007. Donald was the first African American on the Cincinnati Park Board\; the first African American broker on the Cincinnati Board of Realtors\; the first African American Trustee at Ohio University. Marian integrated Coney Island so her children could swim in the pool\; she was the first African American President of Woman'\;s City Club\; the first African American Councilwoman and many other amazing accomplishments which we will highlight that evening.
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\nCincinnatus Association will celebrate the Spencer'\;s commitment and achievements while also having a delayed celebration of its own 100 years of civic activism and community improvement\, including its support of groundbreaking efforts in diversity and inclusion.
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\nPlease \;save this date \;on your 2022 calendar\, \;nominate an organization\, and plan to \;support this important civic and social event as a sponsor.
\nFor additional information\, please visit \;www.cincinnatusassoc.org \;or contact \;Snoonan@fuse.net \;or call Susan Noonan at (513) 378-4122.
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