Contest
Win Tickets To The International College Circus Festival
This weekend, the Flying Pig Marathon isn’t the only reason visitors are traveling to Greater Cincinnati. Just across the river, some of the most sought after college circus groups in the world are coming to Ludlow, Kentucky (some are already here) for a weekend of great fun at my client, Circus Mojo.
Among the groups will be Gamma phi Circus (the oldest collegiate circus in the U.S.), Cirque du K Kalamazoo, Flight Club Bloomington, Flight Club Bloomington, Kibera Social Circus from Narobi (Kenya), Omar Fuentes of Mexico ‘s Circo Callejero, and Hidung Merah Circus from Jakarta (Indonesia).
Also performing will be 18 year old Wawan Kuriawan from an impoverished village in North Jakarta, Indonesia. Kuriawan dropped out of school in the 6th grade when his family was unable to pay for his education; and in 2009 joined the Red Nose Foundation. Circus Mojo is sponsoring his visa to study circus arts in town this summer.
The participants of the International College Circus Festival will be performing two shows on Saturday, May 4, at the Ludlow Theatre (next door to Circus Mojo – at 322 Elm St; Ludlow, KY 41016). Details are at the bottom of the post.
You’ll be able to see them at the Flying Pig Marathon..in the Kentucky Enquirer, or on FOX19, WLWT and WCPO Saturday morning (barring any breaking news).
You can win tickets!
I’m giving away a four pack of tickets to the evening performance that begins at 8 pm. I will randomly draw a name on Thursday, May 2, at 3 pm.
How to enter, do one or more of the following:
Post a comment to this post telling me what you love about the circus.
Post a comment on the Good Things Going Around Facebook page about why you love the circus.
Or email lisa@goodthingsgoingaround.com and tell me why you love the circus.
Shows
Where: Circus Mojo in Ludlow, Kentucky (insert address)
When: Saturday shows for the public 3 pm and 8 pm
Cost: Saturday – 3 pm matinee – $5 for adults and kids are FREE
8 pm – $10 for adults and kids are $5
Tickets available at the door.
Cincinnati Earth Day Celebration Seeking Logo Designs
Calling all young Greater Cincinnati artists.
The Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition is inviting seventh through 12th-grade students to compete in the Cincinnati Earth 
Day Celebration logo design contest, which will be used for the 43nd Earth Day Celebration at Sawyer Point on April 20.
The Cincinnati Earth Day Celebration inspires awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment, while showcasing individuals and organizations that protect and promote the natural beauty of our region.
Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky seventh through 12th-grade students may submit their Earth Day inspired logo designs, for a chance to win over $100 in prizes and publicity. The winning design will appear on the event website, t-shirts, social media, posters and other promotional materials.
There are no color or design limitations, however, each entry must be an original piece of art work and be submitted by 
Friday, February 1. Entries should be submitted in two forms, a hard copy on 8 ½ x 11 paper mailed to the Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition, 4015 Executive Park Drive, Suite 300, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241 and a electronic copy submitted as a .jpeg emailed to contest@cincinnatiearthday.org.
Please contact Sarah Fortin at 513-733-0004 with questions or visit www.cincinnatiearthday.com.
About the Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition
The Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition is a community of nonprofit organizations, businesses, government agencies and individuals from the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana tri-state region who work cooperatively and actively to promote the beauty and environmental quality of the tri-state area. Visit www.cincinnatiearthday.com for more information on the event.
You Can Help 4C For Children Win A Toyota
Today’s the day! Cincinnati nonprofit 4C for Children needs our vote to win a brand new Toyota Prius.
Serving 33 counties, 4C’s mission is to improve the quality, effectiveness and accessibility of early childhood education and care in the region so every child has a positive experience and a foundation for success in school and life. Some 170,000 children benefit each year from its services to their families and child care providers. That is a lot of kids who are growing to be capable, caring and contributing adults.
As you can imagine, with such a large service region and such vitally important work, dedicated staff log thousands of miles every year visiting child care centers and family child care homes. 4C staff also provide on-site training as an alternative to the more than 1,400 face-to-face workshops and classes offered. Additionally, staff participate in outreach events.
We all want to see children thrive. With so many pressures and challenges on families these days, the work of organizations like 4C is that much more important.
Your one vote can make a huge impact. It is simple to do.
To vote
Simply click on this link for the Toyota 100 Cars for Good on Facebook and place your vote. BUT YOU MUST DO IT TODAY!
Cincinnati Nonprofits Vying For A Toyota
It is easy to take for granted our ability to hop in our car to travel where ever we want to go. For nonprofits who are working day in and day out to make meaningful impact, that transportation isn’t always easy. Having an organization vehicle can be costly.
Cincinnati is fortunate that we have so many outstanding nonprofits who have stood out above the crowd in vying to win a 
FREE Toyota in the national Toyota 100 Cars for Good project. Already our Cincinnati Zoo and Recycled Doggies have won.
Some others who are finalists still need your votes. Each day only 5 finalists are featured and the one that gets the most Facebook votes wins a vehicle of their choice. Peggy Kreimer of Stepping Stones had this to say about what their win would mean to them…
If we win a wheelchair accessible van, it will transform our adult services program for people who use wheelchairs. Our last accessible van was 17 years old and is no lon
ger road-worthy. When the adult participants go out to restaurants, to the Butterfly show, to sports events and picnics, the people who use wheelchairs just wave good-by. And when the group returns, they listen to the excited tales of adventures and fun that they, once again, missed. Your vote can get them into the community again.
Here is a list of Cincinnati area organizations who are finalists, and dates that you can vote for them.
Easter Seals WRC, July 12
Stepping Stones, July 14
Creek Road Baptist Church in Sharonville, Aug. 7
4C for Children, Aug. 9
Cincysmiles Foundation, Aug. 21
To vote, go to www.100carsforgood.com. You must have a Facebook account to vote and can only vote once per day.
Let’s support our local charities and spread the word!
Lots of Good in Cincinnati Contest for World Choir Games
What or Who Gives You Reason To Smile in Greater Cincinnati?
The World Choir Games are coming to our awesome city of Cincinnati and thanks to my friends at Metro, I have some great tickets to give-a-way. Show your Greater Cincinnati pride and share either a picture or comment about a ‘Good Thing’ in our region; and you may WIN FREE great tickets thanks to Cincinnati Metro to be part of international history, right here in July.
By the way, you can avoid the hassle of parking and ride Metro to all the World Choir Game festivities. Parking and transportation updates will be posted on the Cincinnati Metro Facebook page and information will also be available on their website.
PRIZES:
2 tickets to the Opening Ceremony, U.S. Bank Arena, July 4
2 tickets to the Celebration Concert, Aronoff Center, July 6 (two sets)
2 tickets to the Celebration Concert, Aronoff Center, July 11
4 tickets to the Celebration Concert, Cincinnati Music Hall, July 12 (this is Gospel & spiritual – split in two sets)
2 tickets to the Closing Ceremony, U.S. Bank Arena, July 14
NOTE:
I will be drawing winner names on the following dates for the following:
June 26 – drawing for July 4 Opening Ceremony
June 27 – drawing for July 6 Celebration Concert
July 2 – drawing for July 11 and July 12 Celebration Concerts
July 2 – drawing for Closing Ceremony, July 14
Entering:
This contest is open to any adult (18 years old or older) living in the Greater Cincinnati area (including Hamilton, Clermont, Butler Counties in Ohio; and Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties in Kentucky)
Each entrant is only eligible to win ONE time; however, you can boost your chances by entering multiple times. If your name was not randomly drawn, you will continue to be eligible for other drawings during the contest period.
Entrants will not have a choice in concerts. Drawings including prizes will be randomly drawn.
PLEASE note the terms and conditions below.
Ways to enter:
1. Post a comment below saying what or who in Greater Cincinnati makes you smile. (can be a place, business, event, people, pet)
2. Submit a photograph of what makes you smile in Greater Cincinnati (can be a place, business, event, people, pet) by emailing to contest@goodthingsgoingaround.com. NOTE: By submitting a photo to us, you are representing: (i) that you are the owner of the photo, or are making your posting or submission with the express consent of the owner of the material; and (ii) that you are eighteen years of age or older. In addition, when you submit or post any material, you are granting us, and anyone authorized by us, a royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, copy, transmit, create derivative works from, distribute, and/or publicly display the image, in whole or in part. Also, in connection with the exercise of such rights, you grant us, and anyone authorized by us, the right to identify you as the author of any of your postings or submissions by name as we deem appropriate. No copyrighted material will be accepted.
3. Tweet about what makes you smile and include @goodthingslisa in your tweet. Then leave a comment below that you tweeted.
4. For additional chances, share the contest on Facebook and ‘tag’ the Good Things Going Around Facebook page and post a comment saying that you did. (NOTE: I will be posting the main image for the contest on the Good Things Going Around page so that you can just click ‘share’ for easier posting.) I also encourage you to ‘LIKE’ Cincinnati Metro on Facebook for updated information on transportation to the World Choir Games.
Other information:
The contest will run through July 2, 2012 at 2:30 p.m.
Please note the drawing dates above. Entries must be submitted no later than 2 p.m. on the drawing dates to be eligible for that day’s drawing.
Each entrant is only eligible to win one time. If your name was not randomly drawn, you will continue to be eligible for other drawings during the contest period.
Entrants will not have a choice in concerts. Drawings including prizes will be randomly drawn.
We want to acknowledge that this promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. By entering, you understand that you are providing information to Good Things Going Around and not to Facebook.
If you win:
We will email you when your name is drawn and you will have 24 hours to reply. If you do not reply within the 24 hours, another name will be drawn.
Tickets will be mailed in regular USPS mail. We are not responsible for lost or damaged tickets.
