Events
Annual Gala
Looking Ahead To The 2025 Gala
The Spirit of Construction Gala returns to the Northern Kentucky Convention Center on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
If you’re interested in sponsoring the Gala, please get in touch with Amanda Smith:
Cell Phone: (859) 525-6817
Email: amanda.smith@spiritofconstruction.org
View the 2025 Sponsorship Levels below:
Thank You for Making the 2024 (28th) Annual Gala a Success!
We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended the 28th Annual Gala and helped us reach our fundraising goal! Your generosity, along with the support of our sponsors and donors, made this event possible, and we are deeply grateful.
It was a joy to gather and celebrate our outstanding honorees. Congratulations once again to our Lifetime Achievement Award recipients: Steve Eder, Dr. George Suckarieh, Steve Ortner, and Doug Keller. We also honor our posthumous award recipients, Mark Stark and Don Neyer, and thank their families and friends for joining us in this special recognition.
The passion, dedication, and camaraderie of the construction industry were on full display throughout the night. Together, we’re empowering workforce education and inspiring the next generation of construction professionals in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
Thank you for your continued support as we work together to build a brighter future for our industry!
A Big Thank You to Our 2024 Gala Co-Chairs, Liza & Albert Smitherman, and the Jostin Construction Team!
🎉 We are incredibly grateful for your leadership and dedication in making the 2024 Gala truly special. Your commitment to our cause has inspired us all to Go All In and work together to build a brighter future for the construction industry.
Thanks to the hard work of both you and the entire Jostin Construction team, we’re able to support workforce development programs, provide community-based grants, offer college scholarships, and advocate for career paths in the skilled trades. Your dedication is helping us build it forward in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
Thank you for being a driving force behind this success!
Spring Fling
We can't wait to see you all at the 2025 Spring Fling on May 7th!
We support local community outreach initiatives that educate young people about the benefits of a career in construction. The programs serve a range of ages, from grade-school students to adults. We provide more than just funds — we also deploy volunteers who share collective insights about the industry and make introductions for those interested in entering the field.
In 2023, Spirit of Construction proudly distributed a combined $80,000 to 15 local, education-based organizations that provided Greater Cincinnati’s youth with the training and skills they need to begin successful careers in construction. In 2024, we had the honor of distributing $100,000 to 14 education-based organizations!
In this year’s Spring Fling, we’re aiming to break last year’s record once again, and we need your support! We can’t wait to see you there!
Other Events
Networking Events
Spirit of Construction hosts regular networking events throughout the year as part of our goal to connect the future of construction with the women and men who are so integral to the industry today.
Over the past 5 years, we have contributed over $1.2 million to the programs we support. Last year alone, we raised over $500,000. This year, our goal is $1.3 million.
Why Spirit of Construction?
We focus on encouraging growth, education, and community enhancement projects. Because of this, The Spirit of Construction Foundation is a friend to many local organizations.
Over the past 5 years (in addition to scholarship funding), the SOC Foundation has contributed over $760,000 towards outreach and $1.2 Million since its founding.