Champions of Hope Celebrates 20 Years!

Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services’ (GCBHS) annual fundraiser celebrated a milestone 20th anniversary on April 24th. To

Guests participated in a toast with a blue mocktail created especially for the occasion. Pictured above from left to right are GCBHS staffer Diane Wright, Karla Painter, Clermont County Commissioner David Painter, and GCBHS Board Member Amresh Sahay.

mark the occasion, guests enjoyed a signature mocktail with engraved ice cubes to join GCBHS President and CEO Jeff O’Neil, in a toast.

Held at the Summit Hotel, the 2026 Champions of Hope (COH) honored Hamilton County Commissioner Denise Driehaus for her work as the Executive Chair of the Hamilton County Addiction Response Coalition (read more HERE). This year’s Community Partnership Award was given to the Cincinnati Police Department (learn more HERE).

The Champions of Hope emcee was Cincinnati radio legend, Janeen Coyle.

Hosted by legendary “Married with Microphones” radio personality Janeen Coyle (left), and held One of the evening’s highlights was former GCBHS client and staff member, Tricia Taylor, who shared her amazing story of recovery. After hearing Tricia’s deeply personal account of how GCBHS “never gave up on her” and how she was able to turn her recovery into a lifelong passion for helping others on their road to sobriety; guests opened their hearts and wallets, which along with the assistance of our generous sponsors allowed us to break an event fundraising record by grossing over $195,000!

You can view photos from the evening HERE!