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Santa Maria in the News

– 2023 –

• October 12, 2023, Local 12: Hispanic Heritage Month: Hispanic-owned business part of neighborhood revitalization project
• September 30, 2023, Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do in Cincinnati this week: Oct. 2-8
• September 29, 2023, Cincinnati Enquirer: Breast Cancer Awareness Month events in Cincinnati (PLEASE NOTE: Our Health Fair is Oct 28, 2023, from 11-2 at ARCO Cincy – 3301 Price – The Enquirer has been notified of the error)
• September 26, 2023, Cincinnati Enquirer: How to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 in the Greater Cincinnati area
• September 25, 2023, LISC Greater Cincinnati: Perez Sport Latino: A Hispanic Haven in Price Hill
• September 19, 2023, Hispanic Chamber: Empowering Price Hill: Santa Maria’s PreventionFIRST! Fall Fest Shines a Light on Substance Abuse Prevention
• September 15, 2023, FC Cincinnati: FC Cincinnati celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month (Noche Latina proceeds go to Santa Maria & Su Casa)
• September 14, 2023, Tri-City Record: ‘At the End of the Santa Fe Trail’ featured at 2023 Film Festival (Sr. Blandina Segale is Santa Maria’s co-founder)
• September 10, 2023, Movers & Makers: Passport to Success is featured on page 30 and New Board Members are on page 37
• July 30, 2023, Roswell Daily Record: Historical Anecdotes – The story of Sister Blandina (Santa Maria’s co-founder)
• July 26, 2023, Movers & Makers: Notables in Early Childhood Education (Jaime Mutter is an advocate and educator in improving early childhood outcomes on page 32)
• July 26, 2023, Movers & Makers: Greater Cincinnati Foundation Provides Funds for Santa Maria’s Preschool Program (page 23)
• July 3, 2023, Center for Respite Care: Center for Respite Care honors Santa Maria with a Transformation Award
• June 27, 2023, WVXU: Revival of key immigration status is big for some local families
• June 15, 2023, Spectrum News 1: How new tactics, volunteers can bring a community garden back to life
• June 5, 2023, Hispanic Chamber USA: Santa Maria Community Services Enhances Early Literacy with $25,000 Grant from Scripps Howard Fund
• June 1, 2023, Movers & Makers: Notables: Women & Family Services (features Santa Maria’s Julie McGregor, Chief Program Officer on page 32)
• May 23, 2023, Movers & Makers: Notables in Women & Family Services (Julie McGregor works tirelessly for women, families and more)
• May 15, 2023, Center for Respite Care: Announcing the Transformation Awards 2023 Honorees
• April 26, 2023, Movers & Makers: Santa Maria Throws East Price Hill Block Party
• April 19, 2023, Hispanic Chamber USA: Santa Maria Community Services welcomes two new members to its Board of Directors
• April 15, 2023, WLWT: Santa Maria Community Services hosts free health fair in East Price Hill
• April 10, 2025, Business Courier: Cincinnati Port faces hurdles in selling its massive $15M housing portfolio; here’s what officials are doing
• April 8, 2023, Catholic News Agency: Wild West nun Sister Blandina is focus of planned TV series ‘Trinidad’ 
• April 6, 2023, Northern Kentucky Tribune: Apartment Association Outreach provided rent assistance, food donations to 24 organizations
• April 3, 2023, Hispanic Chamber USA: Santa Maria Community Services Hosts Free Health Fair on April 15, 2023, at the Price Hill Recreation Center
• April 3, 2023, Hispanic Chamber USA: Santa Maria Block Party on April 6th Featuring the Fifth Third eBus!
• March 25, 2023, Local 12: Evictions are rising nationally and in Hamilton County, as pandemic assistance expires
• March 24, 2023, Byron Photography/Mount St. Joseph University: MSJ Sister Blandina Movie Premier 
• March 14, 2023, Movers & Makers: Nonprofits honor AmeriCorps members
• March 14, 2023, Fox 19: Residents fear East Price Hill is deteriorating faster than they can fix it
• March 10, 2023, Cincinnati Enquirer: 31 Cincinnati women to celebrate for Women’s History Month (list includes our co-founder, S. Blandina Segale, Servant of God)
• March 9, 2023, Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati: Sister Blandina “At the End of the Santa Fe Trail” Movie Special Screening to take place at Mount St. Joseph University’s Mater Dei Chapel (395 Neeb Rd) at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2023
• March 7, 2023, Hispanic Chamber USA: Santa Maria Community Services to help Families Empower their Lives Financially by Hosting a Block Party that Includes Fifth Third Bank eBus
• January 25, 2023, Movers & Makers: Santa Maria Celebrates 125 Years
• January 13, 2023, Hispanic Chamber USA: New Board Members Bring a Wealth of Diverse Experience to the Board of Directors at Santa Maria Community Services, Inc.
• January 10, 2023, Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati: Santa Maria – The Recent Years (The third part of their series on Santa Maria’s 125th anniversary – click the links to read part 1 and part 2 or click here to download a PDF of the entire series)
• January 7, 2023, Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati: Blandina’s Continuing Legacy (Sister Blandina Segale co-founded Santa Maria)
• January 5, 2023, Cincinnati Business Courier: Concerted is the new Cincinnati startup that lets you cash in volunteer hours for free concert tickets (Concerted partners with Santa Maria and other nonprofits)
• January 3, 2023, Santa Fe Film Festival Website: The End of the Santa Fe Trail will be debuting at the Santa Fe Film Festival during the week of February 17-26 (This film is about Santa Maria’s co-founder, Sister Blandina Segale)

• September 19, 2023 – Empowering Price Hill: Santa Maria’s PreventionFIRST! Fall Fest Shines a Light on Substance Abuse Prevention 
• September 12, 2023 – Santa Maria Recognized as 2023 Transformation Award Honoree by The Center for Respite Care
• September 11, 2023 – Santa Maria Community Services announced as Better Business Bureau® Torch Awards for Ethics Finalist
• September 5, 2023 – Santa Maria Community Services Invites you to Walk With Amal: A Symbol of Hope and Resilience Santa Maria
• September 4, 2023 – A thank you to the foundations that contributed in second quarter 2023 
• August 17, 2023 – SC Ministry Foundation Bolsters Community Initiatives with Five Grants to Santa Maria Community Services
• July 19, 2023 – Santa Maria Community Services, Inc. Presents All-New Annual Fundraiser “Passport to Success” Celebrating Cultural Diversity and Community
• June 22, 2023 – Santa Maria Community Services, Inc. Strengthens Board with Two New Appointments 
• June 20, 2023 – Santa Maria Community Services Expands Impact with $30,000 Grant from Greater Cincinnati Foundation for its Promoting Our Preschoolers Program
• June 7, 2023 – Santa Maria’s Third Annual Summer Safety Fest Provides Resources that Offer Support and Education on Safety and Substance Abuse Prevention in Price Hill
• June 5, 2023 – Santa Maria Community Services Secures Grant from SC Ministry Foundation, Igniting Growth of Promoting Our Preschoolers Program
• June 2, 2023 – Santa Maria Community Services Enhances Early Literacy with $25,000 Grant from Scripps Howard Fund
• April 17, 2023 – Santa Maria Community Services, Inc. Welcomes Two Accomplished Professionals to its Board of Directors
• April 16, 2023 – Santa Maria Celebrates National Volunteer Week!
• March 31, 2023 – Santa Maria Community Services Hosts Free Health Fair on April 15, 2023, at the Price Hill Recreation Center
• March 6, 2023 – Santa Maria Community Services to help Families Empower their Lives Financially by Hosting a Block Party that Includes Fifth Third Bank eBus 
• February 15, 2023 – Santa Maria and Wesbanco to Present: Home Ownership And You Workshop on March 8, 2023
• January 20, 2023 – Santa Maria Presents: Your Money Matters with LaMonica Sherman on February 8, 2023 at the Price Hill Library
• January 13, 2023 – A thank you to the foundations that contributed in fourth quarter 2022
• January 10, 2023 – New Cohorts of Parents on Point Begin in February at Oyler School and in East Price Hill
• January 10, 2023 – New Board Members Bring a Wealth of Diverse Experience to the Board of Directors at Santa Maria Community Services, Inc.