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Announcement
BohlsenPR, an Indianapolis public relations and events marketing firm, has changed its name to Bohlsen Group and relocated to the Pan Am Tower at 201 S. Capitol Ave., Suite 800. Contact bohlsengroup.com.
Corporate Philanthropy
Brightpoint Inc. partnered with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Indianapolis in improving the LeGore Boys & Girls Club, inside and out, as well as providing additional recreational equipment.
Baker & Daniels LLP awarded $10,000 diversity scholarships to law students Mauri Miller and Danny Thiemann.
Backhaul Direct is the title sponsor for the 2012 Hoosier Classic Tournament bowling event at which scholarships will be awarded.
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation donated a $12,000 thermal imaging camera to the White River Township Fire Department.
Fundraising
The Homeward Bound Walk to raise money to fight homelessness will be held on Dec. 19 at 5:30 p.m. at 222 E. Market St. Contact: Kathleen Taylor, 920-2300, ext. 14 or ktaylor@iaced.org.
United Way of Central Indiana to benefit from Oscar® Night America Feb. 26, 2012, from 5:30 p.m. to midnight, at the Indianapolis Marriott downtown. Contact vwww.uwci.org.
Fundraising Results
American Senior Communities raised over $205,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association in 2011 through its Walk to End Alzheimer’s and corporate sponsorships.
Grants
James Proctor Fund for Aged Men and Women granted $60,000 to CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions.
The Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc., Lilly Endowment Inc., and United Water granted more than $1.3 million to the Indianapolis Parks Foundation to support Indy Parks & Recreation programs in 2012.
In Recognition
Dr. Eric A. Yancy was honored with the 2011 Alumni Merit Award from Creighton University’s School of Medicine.
Ice Miller and Schottenstein Zox & Dunn together ranked as a top-tier firm in 57 “Best Law Firms” practice areas by U.S. News and Best Lawyers.
Jeffrey S. Dible received the 2011 Patricia Paxton Wagner Award for Excellence in Estate Planning and Administration from the Indianapolis Bar Association.
Baker & Daniels LLP was named a “highly recommended law firm in Indiana by Benchmark Litigation 2012. Ten Baker & Daniels partners were recognized as “local litigation stars” and an additional seven were listed as “future stars”.
Delta Faucet Co. was named the 2011 WaterSense Manufacturer Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
1st Source Bank, Centier Bank, Huntington National Bank and the Indiana Statewide Certified Development Corp. were recognized by the Indiana District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration for helping small businesses in fiscal year 2011.
Deputy Auditor Steve Daniels was named winner of the 2011 Outstanding CPA in Business & Industry Award by the Indiana CPA Society.
The Indianapolis Air Show was named “2011 Air Show of the Year” by the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy’s aerial demonstration squadron.
Leslie Coatings Inc. was recognized as winner of Racquet Sports Industry magazine’s 2011 Champions of Tennis Builder/Contractor of the Year Award.•
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