Procter & Gamble Encourages Community Engagement at 2016 Cincinnati Music Festival and Other Marquee Events That Foster Diversity and Inclusion in the Queen City
Cincinnati Music Festival, NAACP Convention, My Black is Beautiful
and Empower Me Expo Promote Community and Culture Connections
CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–For the second consecutive year, The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG)
is the proud presenting sponsor of the Cincinnati Music Festival (CMF),
encouraging the Midwest to Share the Rhythm by remixing,
recharging and reinvigorating its relationship with the African American
community, from July 21st to 23rd.
“As an employer, neighbor and responsible corporate citizen, it is
important that we create strong connections throughout our community and
present empowering content that inspires people to live better
everyday,” said William P. Gipson, Chief Diversity Officer, P&G.
“Importantly, these events also foster engagement across cultures which
further strengthens the fabric of our community, leads to greater
inclusion and makes the Greater Cincinnati a place people want to be.”
On July 13, P&G celebrated the 10th Anniversary of its My
Black is Beautiful (MBIB) program designed to inspire and empower
African American girls and women with programming featuring actress and
director Regina King, author and film producer Devon Franklin, acclaimed
journalist Soledad O’Brien and image activist, Michaela Angela Davis.
Since its launch, My Black is Beautiful has reached more than three
million women and girls, inspiring them to embrace their unique beauty
inside and out.
In addition to the Cincinnati Music Festival, in July, P&G is also a
leading sponsor of the NAACP National Convention July 16th –
18th and Empower ME Expo July 23rd, cementing its
commitment to efforts that bolster the local economy and drive inclusion
throughout the region.
Something for Everyone
Procter & Gamble brands Always, Bounty, COVERGIRL, Crest, My Black is
Beautiful, Olay, Pantene, Secret and Tide will connect with and invite
consumers to Share the Rhythm at the Cincinnati Music Festival
via:
-
Patio Spa featuring complimentary hair & makeup touch-up stations,
product demonstrations, MBIB giveaways and more provided by COVERGIRL,
MBIB, Olay and Pantene. The spa will also celebrate 10 years of My
Black is Beautiful, the platform that celebrates beauty standards that
are inclusive and reflective of the indomitable spirit of Black women -
Pre-show performances on the Tide Plaza Stage featuring local artists
and musicians as well as dancers from Cincinnati troupe, Elementz - Secret and Always Refresh Station
- Bounty Concession Takeovers
- Charmin Restroom Takeovers
-
Crest Smile Patrol will be roaming the grounds, giving compliments and
snapping pictures
A Heritage of Inclusion
Procter & Gamble believes diversity is essential and inclusion is a
game-changer, which is why the company upholds the certainty that all
people should be valued, both inside and outside the company. Support of
CMF, NAACP Convention and Empower ME Expo bear out this commitment while
enabling the company to reach a powerful consumer segment: people of
African Ancestry.
According to Nielsen, Black-buying power is expected to reach $1.2
trillion this year. The popular buying categories include personal
health and beauty products, fragrances, food and beverage, as well as,
family planning, household care and cleaning products.
Community Connections Run Deep
Procter & Gamble invests in the communities where it lives, works and
serves. The company partners with local business and cultural entities
such as the Santangelo Group, CMF retail partner The Kroger Family of
Stores, 3CDC, Agar and Radio One to bring events like CMF to Cincinnati.
In doing so, P&G fosters connections that drive awareness, participation
and excitement.
The Cincinnati Music Festival Presented by P&G will take place July 21 –
23, 2016, and will feature performers such as New Edition, Doug E Fresh,
Charlie Wilson, Fantasia, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Maze Featuring
Frankie Beverly, Talib Kweli, Ledisi and more. To purchase tickets,
visit http://www.ticketmaster.com.
For more information about the Cincinnati Music Festival Presented by
P&G, please visit http://www.cincymusicfestival.com.
Show your support at these events by tagging #sharetherhythm.
About Procter & Gamble
P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest
portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®,
Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®,
Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®,
Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G
community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide.
Please visit http://www.pg.com for
the latest news and information about P&G and its brands
About 3CDC
3CDC is a private, non-profit, real estate development and finance
organization focused on revitalizing Cincinnati’s urban core in
partnership with the City of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati corporate
community. 3CDC’s work is specifically focused on the Central Business
District and in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. 3CDC also manages The
Cincinnati Equity Fund (CEF) and the Cincinnati New Markets Fund (CNMF).
These investment funds play an important role by providing needed
financial capital to 3CDC’s development projects. For more information,
visit www.3cdc.org.
About AGAR
AGAR is a CULTURAL ACTIVATION AGENCY that leverages human experiences,
event production, digital platforms, music, art and content design to
strategically grow a brand’s culture. AGAR is on the pulse of popular
culture, creating immersive human experiences. Through our multiple
interactive and engaging touchpoints, we unite brands with their
audience and audiences with their brand.
About Kroger
Kroger, one of the world’s largest retailers, employs nearly 400,000
associates who serve customers in 2,626 supermarkets and
multi-department stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia under
two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons,
Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Harris Teeter, Jay C, King Soopers, QFC,
Ralphs and Smith’s. The company also operates 780 convenience stores,
327 fine jewelry stores, 1,342 supermarket fuel centers and 37 food
processing plants in the U.S. Recognized by Forbes as the most generous
company in America, Kroger supports hunger relief, breast cancer
awareness, the military and their families, and more than 30,000 schools
and community organizations. Kroger contributes food and funds equal to
200 million meals a year through more than 100 Feeding America food bank
partners. A leader in supplier diversity, Kroger is a proud member of
the Billion Dollar Roundtable and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber’s Million
Dollar Club.
About The Santangelo Group
The Santangelo Group, led by Owner Joe Santangelo, has promoted or
co-promoted the Cincinnati Music Festival at Paul Brown Stadium since
2005. Prior to that, they promoted the Festival as the Macy’s Music
Festival, the Coors Light Music Festival, the Kool Jazz Festival and the
Ohio Valley Music Festival stretching back to 1962. In addition to the
Cincinnati Music Festival, The Santangelo Group promotes the Hampton
Jazz Festival in
Contacts
For Procter & Gamble
Damon Jones, 513-983-0190
jones.dd@pg.com
or
Liv
Lewis, 347-920-6309
