By Danielle Peace, Content Writer

The 13th Annual Tour of Kitchens proved to be a success once again. Tour of Kitchens is a community-wide fundraising event, showcasing homes in the Cincinnati area. More than 380 attendees enjoyed the event and over $31,000 was raised to benefit the JLC, exceeding our fundraising goal for the event. The proceeds support the Junior League of Cincinnati and our mission, to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. In addition to supporting the JLC, the fundraiser also contributes to our current program partner, Family Nurturing Center.

This year’s tour featured homes in Anderson Township, a Greater Cincinnati neighborhood about 15 minutes from downtown Cincinnati. Anderson Township is home to over 44,000 residents and is filled with parks, golf courses, and greenery and sits between the banks of the Ohio and Little Miami rivers. This beautiful community was the perfect spot for the Tour of Kitchens to take place.

The morning started off with the Toast to the Tour and event registration at Coldstream Country Club, where there were light bites, bubbly and a holiday market where attendees could shop local vendors, as well as participate in the silent auction and bourbon & wine pull. The afternoon then opened to a self-guided tour to five homes in Anderson, where vendors and food and beverage pairings from local restaurants and caterers were showcased throughout the homes. All five homes were decorated beautifully for the holidays, showcased delicious bites and beverages from local vendors, many of them being women-owned businesses. The homes were breathtaking and charming, much like the community they reside in and the mood was exciting and upbeat for all the attendees. While all the homes were amazing, Zicka Homes’ stop was a crowd pleaser. This nearly 13,000 square foot home is currently listed for sale at $5MM and boasts soaring coffered ceilings, state of the art sound & lighting systems and a gorgeous river view from the magnificent pool and patio.

In addition to the five homes, Wandering Monsters Brewing Company was open for the tour, a new brewery in Anderson Township, showcasing local brews and barbecue.

Tour of Kitchens could not happen without all our wonderful local sponsors, generous supporters, hostesses, and our leaders and volunteers on the Fall Fundraiser and Donor Relations Committees. A huge thanks to everyone involved and cheers to another successful Tour of Kitchens. Make sure to check out the event photos captured by Lisa Hubbard Photography on our Facebook page.

Save the date for our new spring fundraiser: A Night in Monte Carlo on Saturday, April 13, 2024!