FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 6, 2008
Step Up to the Plate raises funds for mental healthcare
Centerpoint Health hosts its first fundraiser at Great American Ballpark
CINCINNATI—Step Up to the Plate raised more than $27,000 for Centerpoint Health, a nonprofit behavioral healthcare agency, on May 21 at Great American Ball Park. The event was sponsored by National City Bank and Humana.
“It was gratifying to see the tremendous support for Centerpoint Health,” said Dr. Alan Mabry, Centerpoint Health executive director. “Mental healthcare is important for the vitality of our community, and the services we provide wouldn’t be possible without the support of many.”
The event featured a tour of the Cincinnati Reds Museum & Hall of Fame, dinner and a silent auction. A Reds’ pitching coach was on hand to pitch to the guests during the event’s batting practice on the field.
Centerpoint Health gives special thanks to the following: event-co-chairs Karen & Peter Eller, WKRC-TV’s Liz Bonis and WDBZ-AM’s Lincoln Ware.
Proceeds will benefit Centerpoint's mental health programs for children and adults in Hamilton County. Step Up to the Plate is the first fundraiser for the agency, which was formed in January from the consolidation of three local mental health agencies.
Centerpoint Health provides outpatient treatment, counseling, case management, support services and crisis and prevention services to Hamilton County residents and anticipates serving 15,000 clients during its first year.
Thank you to the following sponsors of 2008 Step Up to the Plate.
GRANDSLAM SPONSORS
National City Bank
Humana
M.V.P. HALL OF FAME
RECEPTION SPONSOR
Wells Fargo Insurance
Services of Ohio
BULLPEN SPONSORS
Barnes, Dennig & Co., Ltd.
Centerpoint Health
Board Member
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
CresaPartners
Financial Interest Limited Partnership, LLC
Horan Associates, Inc.
SC Ministry Foundation
Ulmer & Berne
ON DECK PARKING SPONSORS
Fifth Third Bank
GBBN Architects
Centerpoint Health provides behavioral healthcare including outpatient treatment, counseling, case management, support services and crisis and prevention services to residents of Hamilton County, Ohio. In 2008, the agency was formed from the consolidation of three local mental health agencies: Center for Children and Families (CCF), Core Behavioral Health Centers, and NORCEN Behavioral Health Systems.
Centerpoint Health is affiliated with Talbert House and is funded in part by the Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board. Referrals can be made at (513) 221-HELP (4357).
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