The Climb for Crossroad is a leisurely two-mile stroll through our rapidly changing Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, ending with the traditional climb up the tree-sheltered steps of Prospect Hill. After the Climb, we'll gather back at Crossroad for refreshments, entertainment, a health fair and family fun!

Since 1996, this event has helped raise critical funds for Crossroad Health Center to continue our mission of providing accessible, affordable, community-based health care and mental health counseling to residents of Over-the-Rhine and its surrounding neighborhoods - now serving more than 5000 patients who otherwise would not receive care.

Crossroad Health Center opened in 1992 with a mission to provide accessible, affordable, community-based health care and mental health counseling to the residents of Over-the-Rhine and the surrounding Cincinnati communities. Emphasizing individual dignity and preventive care, Crossroad has become an increasingly important community resource, serving over 5,000 patients who otherwise would not be able to afford the care.

Most of the patients at Crossroad live at the poverty level or below, and almost 40 percent are uninsured. No one is turned away because of inability to pay for services. Crossroad strives to provide excellent health care that treats the whole person - mind, body and spirit. Services include immunizations, yearly health exams, management of acute and chronic health problems, prenatal care and mental health services. Our ultimate vision is for individuals within the community to take responsibility for their own health.

Many companies provide a Gift Matching plan. Tell your employer about the Climb for Crossroad and ask if they will match the amount of donations you collect. If so, you'll have the opportunity to double your donation and further assist Crossroad's mission.

Make plans to stick around after the Climb and enjoy all the family activities at Crossroad...

• Health Fair
• Food & Refreshments
• Clowns, Balloons, & Magicians
• Petting Zoo
• Face Painting
• Music
• Prize drawings for participants and sponsors

Media Sponsor: WLWT-TV

Food: Gold Star Chili

Gold Sponsors: Strata-G Communications; Ethicon Endo-Surgery, inc.

Silver Sponsors: Good Samaritan Hospital; JTM Provisions Co., Inc; SC Ministry Foundation; The Family Medical Group; Ed & JoAnn Hubert Family Foundation

Bronze Sponsors: Seeskin; Paas; Blackburn & Costandi, Inc.; Clayton L. Scroggins Associates, Inc.; Al Neyer, Inc.; Gold Star Chili; ProScan Pink Ribbon Center Over-the-Rhine

Supporting Sponsors: Grear & Company; Model Group

Please support these Over-the-Rhine merchants! 1305 Gallery; Another Part of the Forest; Art Academy of Cincinnati; Art Beyond Boundaries; Atomic Number Ten; Coffee Emporium; Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati; InkTank; Iris BookCafe; Know Theatre of Cincinnati; Metronation; Mica 12/v; Original Thought Required; Outside; Park + Vine; Rack Photography-360around; Rohs True Value Hardware; Segway of Cincinnati; St. Francis Seraph - Sarah Center; Suder's Art Store; The Little Mahatma; Urban Eden and Venice on Vine.

Also thank you to these Climb Partners: 3CDC; Cincinnati Preservation Association: Architreks - 'Cincinnati Walks' and Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce.