Conferences/Conventions
April 29, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.: MBO15 Digital Marketing Conference, “Get Together. Get Inspired,” Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Road. Keynote speakers: Stedman Graham, S. Graham & Associates; Kyle Lacy, Twitter Marketing for Dummies, Social CRM for Dummies and Branding Yourself, OpenView Venture Partners; and Shane Snow, Smartcuts and Contently. Contact Mallory Sturgeon, Dittoe Public Relations, at 202-8220, ext. 26.
April 30-May 2, Tobias Leadership Conference, Alexander Hotel. Cost: $45 – $250. Contact tobiascenter.iu.edu or call 278-2800.
Fundraising
Project Home Indy to benefit from the participation of John Barth, Christina Hale and Jeff Miller in the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon on May 2. Supporters are asked to donate $20. Visit projecthomeindy.org to donate.
Jameson Camp to benefit from its annual May breakfast May 7 at 7:30 a.m. at Jonathan Byrd’s. Attendance is free but donations are encouraged. Contact Yvonne Matlock at 241-2661, ext. 12 or yvonne@jamesoncamp.org.
American Cancer Society and the Keep On Shining Foundation to benefit from the Wipeout Cancer Beach Party May 14 at the Tom Wood Beachside Hangar in Fishers and the Tom Wood Memorial Golf Outing May 15 at Plum Creek Golf Club. Cost: $75 for the beach party and $600 per foursome for the golf outing. Contact Brian Moore at brian_moore@tomwood.com.
Assistance League of Indianapolis to benefit from its Anything Goes 2015 Star Gala May 16 at 6 p.m. at the Lucas Estate. Tickets: $150. Contact 872-1010 or stargala@alindy.org.
Happy Hollow Children’s Camp to benefit from the Walking for Dreams Family and Pet Walk May 17 at 1 p.m. on the downtown canal at Buggs Temple. Suggested donation: $25. Visit walkingfordreams.org.
Pink Ribbon Connection to benefit from Walking for Dreams Family and Pet Walk May 17 at 1 p.m. on the downtown canal at Buggs Temple. Contact info@pinkribbonconnection.org or 255-7465.
Horizon House to benefit from Walking for Dreams Family and Pet Walk May 17 at 1 p.m. on the downtown canal at Buggs Temple. Suggested donation: $100 challenge. Contact Mary Stickelmaier at marys@horizonhouse.org. or visit walkingfordreams.org.
Child Advocates of Marion County to benefit from Superhero Run June 27 at 8 a.m. at White River State Park. Cost: $20-$30. Contact Dan Phistry at dan@visioneventmanagement.com or 800-9973.
Grants
Arts for Learning received a $10,000 grant from the Indiana Arts Commission to fund an arts-integrated literacy program in conjunction with the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and the Westchester Township History Museum in Porter County.
Project Lead the Way received a $490,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to give students in 10 Indiana high schools, including Carmel High School, New Palestine High School and Plainfield High School, access to its biomedical science program.
Twelve breast health programs in central Indiana received a total of $883,000 in Community Impact grants from Susan G. Komen Central Indiana.
Stand for Children Leadership Center Indiana received a two-year $250,000 grant from Eli Lilly and Co. Foundation to support its family education program.
In Recognition
Fanning Howey Associates Inc. has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with a 2015 Energy Star Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award.
Becca Polak, KAR Auction Services Inc., was selected as one of the 2015 Women in Remarketing by Auto Remarketing magazine.
Tim Haley, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, was named a Rising Star by Law360.
Jalissa Murry and Raven Manning received Bight Blue Futures Awards from Hilton Hotels and Resorts for their academic achievements.•
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