Pay it forward: benefit events this week
Wednesday
Shop For A Cause, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Talbots, 2669 Edmundson Road, Norwood. Upon request, store will donate 10 percent of purchase to food bank. Benefits SEM Food Pantry. 513-943-1815; www.semcommunities.org/food_pantry.html.
Saturday
Brandon Phillips Bowling Bash, 6 p.m., Super Bowl, 510 Commonwealth Ave., Erlanger. Benefits Reds Community Fund. $2,000 VIP 5 bowlers, $750 5 bowlers, $400 VIP single bowler, $150 single bowler, $75 spectator. Reservations required. 513-765-7240; www.reds.com/bowling.
Roundball Classic: 3-on-3 Men’s Basketball Tournament, 10 a.m., Randolph Park, Eighth and Greenup streets, Covington. All teams guaranteed minimum of 2 games. Top finishers win trophies, champions gets cash prize. Ages 18 and up. Benefits Randolph Park basketball court renovation. $100 per team of 4 players. Registration required by Aug. 30. 859-291-3569; www.covhoops.com.
Fire Truck Pull, 9:30 a.m., Hollywood Casino Overflow Parking Lot, Ind. 50, Greendale. Open to teams of 15 people or less to pull 74,000 pound fire truck, compete with others and raise money to support Special Olympics athletes. Participating teams raise at least $500 through fundraisers, pledges and sponsorships. Children’s Kiddie Pull and Touch-A-Truck included. Family friendly. Benefits Special Olympics athletes. Free. Registration required. 812-584-6861.
Great Amazing Race, 4 p.m., Voice of America MetroPark, 7850 Voice of America Park Drive, West Chester Township. Family fun adventure race modeled after TV show. Grades K-12 pair up with or race against parents, grandparents, friends, family members and neighbors completing course of challenges. Run, jog or walk. Benefits 30 Minutes-A-Day Family Initiative. $60, $48 advance for teams. Registration required. 513-518-0528; www.greatamazingrace.com.
Sunday
Rubber Duck Regatta, 3-4 p.m., Purple People Bridge, Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati; Third Street, Newport, Newport. Nearly 200,000 ducks race along Serpentine Wall for prizes. Benefits Freestore Foodbank. $100 for 24; $50 for 12; $25 for 6; $5 per duck. Advance purchase required. 513-929-3825; www.rubberduckregatta.org.
RiverBlast Fireworks Gala, 5 p.m., Newport Aquarium, 1 Aquarium Way, Newport. Includes appetizers, penguin encounter, full bar, multi-course sit-down dinner, dessert and private terrace for fireworks viewing with security, individual seats for every guest and more. Private, reserved parking included. Ages 21 and up. Benefits Gateway Community and Technical College Foundation. $150, tables available. Reservations required. 859-442-1176; bit.ly/1gzpVv8.
Aubrey Rose WEBN Fireworks Spectacular, 4-10 p.m., BB Riverboats, 101 Riverboat Row, Newport. Includes private party room, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dessert, beer and wine (from 4-7 p.m.) and take home very own directors chair used to view fireworks. Benefits Aubrey Rose Foundation. $185. Reservations required, available online. 513-265-5801; bit.ly/1WiOpct.
CHNK Fireworks Spectacular, 5-11 p.m., Metropolitan Club, 50 E. RiverCenter Blvd., Covington. Includes parking, unlimited food and beverage (including beer and wine) for duration of event, 2 hours of open bar, live music, door prizes and bird’s eye view of WEBN Fireworks from club’s 19th floor home in RiverCenter tower. $100 of each ticket is tax-deductible. Ages 21 and up. Benefits Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky. $200. Registration required. 859-261-8768; www.chnk.org/2015fireworks.
Labor Day Fireworks Benefit, 7-11 p.m., Radisson Hotel Covington, 668 W. Fifth St., Covington. 16th floor. Price includes small bites and two cocktails. Cash bar available. Music, silent auction. Free parking. Ages 21 and up. Benefits Children Inc. $35. Registration required. 859-431-2075; on.fb.me/1hCv1Yc.