empowering cincinnati’s youth

Find your school Program

Rendezvous on the River

Celebrate the finale of summer at The Rendezvous on the River!
SUNDAY, SEPT 6th, 5:00-11:00pm  at
Montgomery Inn Boathouse 925 Riverside Dr.  
LIVE MUSIC by Rusty Griswolds.

Rendezvous on the River Registration

Building Champions On & Off the Court

1,000+

Boys and girls 4 -17yrs old each year

develop athletic skills and character through our year-round sports programs each year

286+

Catholic Inner-city students

receive tutoring, mentorship, and athletic opportunities through our CISE program with support from the Dater Foundation

100+

Volunteer coaches & mentors

including high school students earning service hours while building leadership skills

Build character through:
Find Your Sport
Empower

Athletic in nature, academic in purpose

transforming the student & the teacher through leadership development

Friars Club's peer mentorship model is what sets us apart. High school students don't just volunteer—they become coaches and mentors, developing real leadership skills while ensuring every child receives safe supervision and the chance to succeed.

Volunteer

help SECURE OUR LEGACY

Friars Club is the longest standing nonprofit in Cincinnati with a focused mission to develop essential life skills in youth through sports, education and leadership programming - enriching both their lives and our community.

Friars Club board of directors have identified a $3.5 million endowment campaign as a strategic priority to secure the organization's future.

coaching that lasts a lifetime

At Friars Club, young athletes develop into community leaders through sports, education, and peer mentorship. Our unique approach pairs high school student-coaches with younger athletes, creating a cycle of leadership development that has strengthened Cincinnati communities for over 165 years.

coaching that lasts a lifetime