Fatherhood Celebration
Fatherhood Celebration
Event Summary
Meacham Athletes for Fatherhood
Meacham Athletes for Fatherhood is a community-driven initiative supporting the Talbert House Fatherhood Project. Named in honor of Bob Meacham—former UC Assistant Athletic Director and Talbert House board chair—the program unites athletes and leaders to uplift fathers and strengthen families. Inspired by Meacham’s lifelong commitment to mentorship, family, and community, the initiative celebrates fatherhood and promotes positive engagement through resources, support, and outreach.
GOALS:
1. Raise Awareness about the critical role fathers play in their children’s lives and the impact of positive fatherhood on child development.
2. Provide Exposure for the Fatherhood Project and the generational benefit of being active, engaged fathers in which they and their children are encouraged to learn and grow.
3. Father/Child Activities – use local resources to create meaningful father/child experiences.
4. Provide a Platform for Athletes to use their influence and social media platforms to advocate for fatherhood and community involvement, leveraging their visibility to bring attention to the importance of fathers.
Meacham Athletes for Fatherhood includes professional athletes, local sports figures, college athletes and coaches to lead the charge by sharing their own fatherhood experiences and lending their influence to raise awareness. We’re proud to launch this initiative with the support of Justin Murray, Olivia Silverman, John Simmons, John Thomas, Tony Meacham, and Alex Meacham, whose leadership and commitment embody the heart of this mission.
Click here for more information and how to become a Meacham Athlete or by emailing Madeline.Huber@talberthouse.org
2025 Fatherhood Celebration
Presented by the Hatton Foundation, the Fatherhood Celebration, celebrates fathers and supports Talbert House's Fatherhood Project, a program that assists men in their efforts to become responsible, committed and nurturing dads.
2025 Honorees
Father of the Year & Keynote Speaker,
George Vincent, Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Graduate Father of the Year,
Erik Spottz, 2023 Fatherhood Project Graduate
Thank You to our 2025 Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Hatton Foundation
Champion Sponsors
Castellini Foundation
Dinsmore
The Edelweiss Foundation
David W. Ellis III/ UBS Financial Services
Fifth Third Bank
Dan and Rebecca Scullin
John and Nancy Silverman
Jackie Sweeney
Robert & Adele Schiff Family Foundation
Margaret & Albert Vontz Family Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Williams Foundation
Hero Sponsors
Carlisle Enterprises, Inc.
Cintech Construction, Inc.
Idol Sponsors
Mark and Kelly Addy
Carlisle & Bray Enterprises, LLC
Cincinnati Museum Center
Clous Rd Partners
The E.W Scripps Company
Hauser Private Equity
David and Karen Hoguet
The Honey Baked Ham Company
Brent Kohlhepp
Scott and Jenni Kohlhepp
Craig Kurz
Nehemiah Manufacturing
Rick Pescovitz and Kelly Mahan
RCF Group
Neil & Sally Tilow
Ron and Arleigh Tysoe
Susan and Derek van Amerongen
Susan and Don Zaunbrecher
Guardian Sponsors
Cincinnati Bengals
Energy Alliances, Inc.
Tedrick Family Fund
The Fisher Family
Robert and Linda Kohlhepp
John Lainer and Jane Garvey
Nicholas and Jessica Lingenfelter
Truepoint Wealth Counsel/Nate Johnson and Mridula Manohar
Nancy and Gary Strassel
Alex and Lynn Warm
Wealth Dimensions
Mentor Sponsors
Anonymous
David and Maryanne Birdsall
Bernie and Mary Kay Calogne
Delta Dental
Extermital Termite & Pest Control
Faruki
Frost Brown Todd LLP
Goverment Strategies Group
Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Health Care Management Group
Imperial Dade - Cincinnati
JP Morgan Private Bank
David and Cincy Metz
Midland Atlantic Properties
James and Lauren Miller
Performance Lexus
PNC Bank
Mark and Irina Puskarich
Schlosser Family
SPS Partners/Sunset Property Solutions
John and Jennifer Stein
Truist Financial
Barbara and Daman Turner
Victory Wholesale Group
WesBanco
Westech
Jonathan and Elizabeth Wolf
Role Model Sponsors
Benchmark Land Management, LLC
Tom Berghausen
Cincinnati State
Coverland Limited
Hank and Molly Davis
Gary Fisher
Phil and Deb Foster Foundation
Barbara Gould
Brendon and Christine Hansford Fund
Richard and Denice Hertlein
Stephen L. Hightower
Baker Hostetler
Lee & Associates
Mitchel and Carol Livingston
Rich & Katy Lonneman
Bob and Kris Pearson
ProSource
Edward and Carole Rigaud
Rittgers, Rittgers, and Nakajima
Jay Shelton
Skyline Chili Oakley
Strive Asset Management
UB Greensfelder
Ellen and Ray Vanderhorst
Velosio
