Bankruptcies
Sunrise Transport Inc., 2284 S. Road 825 West, Lapel, 46051, chapter 7 liquidation, liabilities: $34,478; assets: $501.
Shamrock Assocs. Inc., 8606 Allisonville Road, Suite 215, 46250, chapter 7 liquidation, liabilities: $322,525; assets: $203,454.
Corporate Philanthropy
St. Elmo Steak House donated proceeds from a viewing party of the Parks and Recreation episode filmed in Indianapolis to Indy Parks and Recreation.
Fifth Gear employees will support Wheeler Mission Ministries throughout 2013 by volunteering time, contributing funds and creating awareness. In December, they raised $3,500 for the organization.
Saks Fifth Avenue will give 5 percent of all purchases made with its credit card in February to the American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Zoo or The Christamore House.
Indianapolis Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center partnered with Pet Supplies Plus to collect pet supplies, toys and treats for animals sheltered at Indianapolis Animal Care & Control.
Fundraising
Dance Kaleidoscope and Bosma Enterprises to benefit from a five-month effort to raise funds for a project that teams dancers with a blind or visually-impaired person. To donate visit http://t.co/BHfGs2MO.
Misty Eyes Animal Shelter & Learning Center to benefit from Winterfest Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m. at Avon Intermediate School East. Admission is free but donations are accepted. Contact MistyEyes.org.
Visiting Nurse Service Foundation Inc. to benefit from the 10th annual VNSF Beach Ball March 9 at the Forum Conference and Events Center in Fishers. Tickets: $125. Contact Melanie Townsend at 722-8299, ext. 1124 or mtownsend@vnsi-giving.org.
Trusted Mentors to benefit from Empowerment and Eggs, a Networking Breakfast April 26 at 7:45 a.m. at the NCAA Conference Center. Contact rboarman@trustedmentors.org.
Grants
Indianapolis Public Schools received a $25,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation to support the Even Start Family Literacy Program.
In Recognition
Eli Lilly and Co. received Indiana Minority Business Magazine’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Award; Patricia Miller and Barbara Bradley, Vera Bradley Co., received the Rosa Parks Trailblazer Award and twelve individuals, organizations and institutions were honored with Champions of Diversity awards for their efforts in diversity and outreach.
Jan Santerre, Hillenbrand, and Rona C. Pepmeier, Rolls-Royce, received Women in Manufacturing Science, Technology, Engineering and Production Awards for their excellence and leadership in manufacturing.
Wendy Bryant Becker, D. Rusty Denton, Philip C. Eschels and Jeffrey Mallamad, Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP, were named Top Ranked Lawyers in Labor & Employment by American Lawyer Media and Martindale Hubble.
Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP was nominated for State Firm of the Year in Indiana by Benchmark Litigation.
Robert Schilling, Venture Logistics Inc., was named Professional Driver of the Year for 2012 by the Indiana Motor Truck Association.
Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation received three Awards of Excellence from the Indiana Park and Recreation Association.
Dr. Imad Shawa received the Healing Hands Award from Franciscan St. Francis Health.•
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