Records

Announcements
Joseph Lese, AIA, LEEDâ® AP, has opened Architectural
Life + Style LLC, focusing on sustainable residential design, with options from remodeling projects to new construction
to neighborhood development. Email: joseph@archlifeandstyle.com. Phone: 690-6118

Fund
Raising
Riley Hospital for Children to benefit from the annual Barnes & Noble book drive
from Nov. 1 to Jan. 1. Contact 594-7534.

Easter Seals Crossroads to
benefit from the sale of its 20th limited edition holiday ornament, “the Cherub of Downtown Indianapolis” from
Nov. 20 to Dec. 31. Available at 29 Indianapolis Regions Bank branches for $15 or by calling 466-2002.

Assistance League of Indianapolis to benefit from holiday luncheon and silent auction fundraiser
on Dec. 3 at The Ritz Charles in Carmel at 11 a.m. Tickets: $60 for patrons. Contact 872-1010.

Indianapolis Downtown Beautification to benefit from “It’s a Wonderful Life” screening
and silent auction on Dec. 3 at United Artists Circle Centre 9 Theatre at 5 p.m. Tickets: $5. Purchase tickets
at theater.

An Escape Plan to benefit from Tis the Season To…Celebrate Women silent auction,
luncheon and fashion show on Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. Contact 670-7881.

Indiana Children’s
Wish Fund to benefit from the Hyatt’s Christmas in the Kitchen event on Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m.
at the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis. Tickets: $85. Contact 913-9474.

Indianapolis Zoo to benefit
from the Elegant Vintages Wine Auction on March 20 at the Conrad Hotel. Contact 630-3265.

Grants
Central Indiana Land Trust received $40,000 from the Efroymson
Family Fund.

International Center of Indianapolis received $500,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc.

Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning received $7.5 million from Lilly Endowment Inc.

Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Indiana Commission for Higher Education received
a total of $831,000 from the Lumina Foundation.

Little Red Door Cancer Agency received $408,300
from the Indianapolis affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

In Recognition

L.H. Bayley received the Association of Fundraising Professionals Lifetime Achievement Award.

Jim Brainard received the Elected Official of the Year award from the Hoosier Environmental Council.

Power Design LLC and Arco National Construction Co. Inc. received Awards of Excellence
from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Indiana.

Community Health Network was recognized
in five categories for the 2009 eHealthcare Leadership Awards.

Libby Laux received a Mayor’s
Community Service Award.

Kori L. McOmber received the Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year Award
from the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana.

Pamela Opwonya received the Marty Ernsting Memorial
Nursing Scholarship.

Seventeen physicians at St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers were
named “Indy’s Top Docs” in Indianapolis Monthly.

Greg Fennig received
the Edna B. Lacy Community Service Award from the Lacy Leadership Association.

Julie Burns received
the Margot Lacy Eccles LLA Advancement Award from the Lacy Leadership Association.

DWD Technology Group
was named to Sage Software’s Presidents Circle for 2009.

Defender Direct Inc. was
named Best Overall Company of the Year at the 2009 Stevie Awards for Women in Business.•