United Way of Central Indiana recently announced a fund-raising goal of $39 million. That’s less than the goal of
$40 million set last year, when fund raising fell short, ending at $38.8 million.
The Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library Foundation today announced that it has received a $1 million gift from the Herbert
Simon Family Foundation to expand its early childhood literacy initiative.
Eli Lilly and Co. CEO John Lechleiter and his wife, Sarah, have pledged to give the United Way of Central Indiana a total
of $1 million over the next four years as a “challenge to CEOs and other community leaders to step up their giving.”
Vision3, a local advertising and marketing firm, is offering free creative services to area not-for-profits Aug. 27. Application deadline for Vision3’s third annual CreateAthon is July 20.
This summer, Starfish Initiative will welcome a new class of scholars to its freshly painted offices with all new furniture, spacious meeting rooms and an inviting lounge.
Fifth Third Bank is one of several lenders supporting a comprehensive resource for homeowners at risk of foreclosure. The
bank recently made a $10,000 gift to the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, a quasi-public agency.
Thanks to a $45,390 grant from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield,
the Central Indiana Council on Aging will offer seniors more information and support via its Web site.
The Athenaeum is seeking better name recognition in the community, with the help of a grant from the Indianapolis Foundation.
The Reeve foundation is supporting the Brawlers this year with a $16,645 grant to Rehabilitation Hospitals of Indiana Sports
Program.
United Way is spending $114,000 to bring Project Seed, a program with specially trained math experts, to 11 Indianapolis Public Schools.
A group of volunteers who hope to open a home for pregnant teens will soon hire an executive director, thanks to a $25,000
grant from Women’s Fund of Central Indiana.
A group of thoroughbred lovers concerned about the horses’ futures spend every weekend during the summer racing season at
Hoosier Park.
This fall, Brooke’s Place used a $100,000 gift from the Levin Living Trust to start individual counseling.
In response to Mayor Ballard’s Citywide Food Initiative, banks in our community have combined forces to help restock food
pantries.
When it comes to holiday shopping and charitable giving, act locally.
IBJ co-owner Michael Maurer’s $35 million gift to the Indiana University School of Law in Bloomington is the fourth largest
from an individual in the history of the university.
With a $10,000 gift from the BKD Foundation, Damar will establish the BKD Dream Fund and award small grants to families for things like a vacation to Disney World or a fishing trip to Michigan.
The Indianapolis office of Allied Group Insurance Services will make contributions to local charities in their clients’ names
instead of sending them holiday gifts.
Scan our Holiday Wish List on page 34 to see if you have what local not-for-profits want this holiday season.
Thanks to a $25,000 contribution from Beck’s Hybrids, Habitat for Humanity of Hamilton County was able to purchase land and
build its 50th home this year.
