7th Annual Red & Black Blast
The 2024 Red & Black Blast Recap
The 7th Annual Red & Black Blast was a huge success with 400 guests in attendance and raising over $125,000! Guests enjoyed bidding on silent auction prizes, celebrated the life-changing IDD Education Center programs and honored some amazing individuals and teams.
Roger Grein, founder of Magnified Giving, received the Champion for Inclusion award for his dedication to empowering the next generation of philanthropists.
Drs. Christopher Atchison, Aaron Burdette, TJ Murphey and Sheryl Sorby Associate, received the Chuck Altenau Outstanding Service award for their innovative initiatives for people with disabilities to have access to STEM educational opportunities.
Siemens received the Employment Partner of the Year award for their dedication in creating meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Guests also heard stories and celebrated the achievements in our programs CEES, IMPACT, and TAP.
Many thanks for the support from our generous sponsors!
If you weren’t able to join the festivities, we missed you and hope you will join us next year! Save the day - the 8th annual Red & Black Blast will be on 2/27/25!! In the meantime, please enjoy these videos from the event:
2024 Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Alexander and Anna Polenok
RESLV
Gold Sponsors
The Berninger Family
Elizabeth and Brian Burress
CECH
Deloitte
Terri and Bayley Hogan
Mastercard
The Matta Foundation
The Oyler Family
P&G
Silver Sponsors
AKM Cares
Aramark
Gries Financial Partners
Valerie Laser and Robert Herman
Impact Autism
Keepers Turf
Magnified Giving
The McPherson Family
Diana and David O'Brien
Bronze Sponsors
Beechmont Racquet & Fitness
Big Blue Canopy
The Boat Family
Genesis at Work
Jen, Jeff and Nash Huffman
Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey
Cindy and Mark Molloy
Laura and Jason Stitt
Cindy and James Tinkham
University of Cincinnati College of Allied Health Sciences
University of Cincinnati Division of Equity, Inclusion & Community Impact
University of Cincinnati Department of Public Safety
University of Cincinnati School of Education
Winding Lane Interiors