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Bankruptcies
Watts Train Sales Inc., 9180 Hunt Club Road, Zionsville, 46077, chapter 7 liquidation, liabilities: n/a; assets: n/a.
Avon Vision Enhancement Center LLC, 5055 E. U.S. 36, Suite 200, Avon, 46123, chapter 7 liquidation, liabilities: n/a; assets: n/a.
Fundraising
Spay-Neuter Assistance Program is collecting donations throughout February to raise money for its Have a Heart spay/neuter surgery program. Contact: info@spayneuterservices.org.
Make-A-Wish-Foundation to benefit from the inaugural 93.5 FM Request-A-Thon, from 9 a.m. Feb. 9 through 6 p.m. Feb. 10, sponsored by Old National Bank. Requests are $25. Contact (877) 872-2756.
Central Indiana Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to benefit from the ninth annual Pink Tie Ball on Feb. 18 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Tickets: $150 per person, $100 for breast cancer survivors. Visit: www.komenindyorg.
United Way of Central Indiana to benefit from Oscar® Night America on Feb. 26 from 5:30 p.m. to midnight at the Marriott downtown. Contact www.uwci.org.
Grants
The Boys and Girls Club of Noblesville received operating grants of $50,000 from the Hirst Family Charitable Fund and $10,000 from the city of Noblesville.
Martin University, Purdue University and Trine University were among a consortium of 22 Midwest universities that received $77 million in transportation research grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The Autism Society of Indiana received a donation of $37,450 from the Keystone Insurers Group.
Franklin College received a $4.2 million bequest from the estate of Effie Joan Behrens, a former trustee.
In Recognition
Express Employment Professionals was named the number one staffing franchise in the U.S. by Entrepreneur Magazine. It also ranked in the top 100 on the Top Global Franchises list.
Charlotte Vosika of Golden Rule Insurance was honored with a Department of Defense Patriot Award in recognition of her extraordinary support of an employee serving in the Indiana Army National Guard.•
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