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Announcements
Specialty Insurance Group (SIG), specializing in programs within the sports, leisure and entertainment markets, has launched by three specialty and risk insurance veterans: Greg Mosher, David Harris and Lowery Robinson. Contact specialtyinsurancegroup.com.
Bankruptcies
RCH Investments Inc., dba Ray Envelope Co. Inc., 450 S. Kitley Ave., 46219, chapter 11 reorganization, assets and liabilities unavailable.
MPB Industries Inc., 505 E. 31st St., Anderson, 46013, chapter 7 liquidation, liabilities: $225,828; assets: $152,150.
Contracts
MSK, an Indianapolis marketing communications agency, has been named agency of record for QPS Employment Group, one of the Midwest’s largest staffing and employment firms, headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin.
Corporate Philanthropy
Operation Homefront and Dollar Tree Inc. are collecting school supplies for military children at Dollar Tree stores through Aug. 14.
Managed Health Services has donated thousands of school supplies to Teachers’ Treasures.
Fundraising
Indiana Women In Need Foundation to benefit from round robin tennis Aug. 6 at 8:30 a.m. at the Indianapolis Racquet Club. Cost: $35. Visit IWINFoundation.org to register.
Hamilton County Area Neighborhood Development to benefit from Putt n’ Par for HAND Aug. 8 at 3 p.m. at Forest Park Golf Course. Cost: $25. Contact Nate at 674-8108 or nate@handincorporated.org.
The Indianapolis Art Center to benefit from ArtSparkle Aug. 16 at 6 p. m. at the center. Tickets: $125 (members), $150 (nonmembers). Contact Katie Ociepka at 255-2464, ext. 256 or KOciepka@IndplsArtCenter.org.
Salvation Army to benefit from the Women’s Auxiliary Golf4Giving Open Aug. 20 at 10:30 a.m. at Golf Club of Indiana. Cost: $125-$135. Contact golf4giving@gmail.com or visit golf4giving.org.
St. Mary’s Child Center to benefit from its 34th annual raffle Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. at Ruth’s Chris North. Tickets: $100. Contact Dana Smith at dsmith@stmarychildcenter.org.
Coburn Place to benefit from Party with a Purpose Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Lucas Estate. Tickets: $135. Visit coburnplace.org.
Special Olympics Indiana to benefit from the annual Plane Pull Challenge Sept. 6 at 7:30 a.m. at Indianapolis International Airport. Each participating team must raise at least $1,200 in pledges. Contact Scott Furnish at sfurnish@soindiana.org or 742-0612, ext. 236.
Assistance League of Indianapolis to benefit from the Hunt Construction Group’s annual charity golf outing Sept. 11 at 9 a.m. at Eagle Creek Golf Club. Cost: $150. Contact the Assistance League at 872-1010 or visit alindy.org.
Trusted Mentors to benefit from Vintage Cirque du Gala 14 Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at Crane Bay Event Center. Tickets: $100-$125. Contact info@trustedmentors.org or visit thegalaindy.org.
Happy Hollow Children’s Camp to benefit from an end of summer festival Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the campgrounds in Nashville, Ind. Tickets $25 (advance sale only). Contact Jennifer at 638-3849 or visit happyhollowcamp.net/events.
Gregory R. Powers Direct Emergency Financial Assistance Fund to benefit from the 24th annual Indiana AIDS Walk Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. at 22nd and Talbott streets. Donations are suggested. Contact Jennifer Stringer at Jennifer@graciecomm.com or Kathy Nagler at knagler@thfgi.org.
Arts for Learning to benefit from the Chocoholic Frolic Sept. 28 at 9 a.m. at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Cost: $55. Visit chocoholicfrolicrun.com/indianapolis/quick-info.html to register.
Grants
Girls Inc. received a $75,000 matching grant from The Glick Fund to support its programs.
In Recognition
Franciscan St. Francis Health hospitals in Indianapolis and Mooresville received high marks in U.S. World and News Reports’ 2014-15 Best Hospitals rankings.
Michael Shelden was named the national award winner, Norbert Krapf was named the regional award winner and Jessica Brockmole, Clifford Garstang and Kelsey Timmerman were named finalists in the emerging authors category of the Indianapolis Public Library Foundation’s Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards.
Scott Bova, Triangle Education Foundation, has been chosen as recipient of the North-American Interfraternity Conference Foundation’s William D. Jenkins Outstanding Foundation Professional Award.
Anne Hensley Poindexter, Campbell Kyle Proffitt LLP, was commended by a joint resolution of all the Hamilton County judiciary for her representation of pro bono clients.
Fanning Howey became the first architecture/engineering firm to receive the Energy Star Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy.•
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