Midwest Food Bank Indiana acquires 8 acres on city’s south side for new warehouse
The new center is being paid for through the Midwest Food Bank Indiana’s “Under One Roof” capital campaign, which officially launched in September.
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At century mark, Footlite venue seeks support for repairs
All proceeds from a centennial gala, with tickets priced $65 to $125, will support preservation efforts of the Hedback Community Theater.
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Indy Art Center seeking donations for facility upgrades
The Indy Art Center is is hoping to complete an $8.8 million capital campaign that will be used to help it renovate its Marilyn K. Glick School of Art building and outdoor Artspark in Broad Ripple.
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Indianapolis Cultural Trail plans headquarters expansion
The not-for-profit that manages the Indianapolis Cultural Trail has launched a $2 million fundraising campaign to support the acquisition of its headquarters at 132 W. Walnut St. and an adjacent building to accommodate the expansion plan.
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Ramp Fest celebrates a wild onion and supports three causes
The street festival in Windsor Park will benefit the Culinary Crossroads Chef Greg Hardesty Scholarship, ACLU of Indiana and Flanner House.
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Butler University unveils $325M fundraising campaign, largest in school history
The “Boldly Butler” campaign and accompanying strategic plan aim to transform the Indianapolis campus and broaden Butler’s reach locally and beyond.
Midwest Food Bank of Indiana unveils $9M fundraising campaign for new Indy-area warehouse
A new 50,000-square-foot facility would help consolidate and streamline operations, the food bank said.
Braun, administration officials will speak at pricey fundraiser for social welfare nonprofit
The event is for Hoosiers for Opportunity, Prosperity and Enterprise—a social welfare nonprofit that provided support during Braun’s campaign and again in his transition to the Statehouse.
Purdue University launches $4B fundraising campaign
The campaign, publicly announced Monday, is the largest in the school’s history and its third billion-dollar-plus campaign in less than 25 years.
Film to focus on activist and medical debt issue
Richard Propes travels in his wheelchair on an annual annual fundraising trek he calls the Tenderness Tour. In 2024, he traveled 150 miles of Indiana trails, raising more than $100,000 for Massachusetts-based nonprofit Undue Medical Debt.
Marian University unveils $150M campaign for health sciences, plans to expand med school enrollment
The university plans to launch degree programs in occupational therapy, physical therapy and other rehabilitative health care services, and expand undergraduate and graduate nursing programs, with additional locations.
Fast-growing MBX Biosciences raises another $63.5 million in funding
MBX is focused on the discovery and development of novel precision peptide therapies for the treatment of endocrine and metabolic disorders, such as hypoparathyroidism, post-bariatric hypoglycemia and obesity.
Rokita warns of potential scams arising from attempted assassination
Rokita encouraged Hoosiers to exercise caution anytime they receive solicitations related to high-profile news events that scammers might attempt to exploit.
Republicans outraise Democrats in battle for statewide offices
Indiana Republicans continue to outraise their Democratic counterparts when it comes to campaign finance — including races for governor, attorney general and lieutenant governor.
Taylor University launches $500M capital campaign
The Upland university launched the quiet phase of the campaign three years ago and has already raised $275 million toward its goal to date.
Smithfield Foods donation will help this year’s Rev chefs
The May 4 culinary party at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway that raises funds for the Indiana University Health Foundation is sold out.
Shreve, Goodrich self-fund to top GOP fundraising in two congressional primaries
Former Indianapolis mayoral candidate Jefferson Shreve is “paying his own way” in the 6th Congressional District, while incumbent 5th District Rep. Victoria Spartz trails Gaylor Electric owner Chuck Goodrich in fundraising after a late start and Goodrich’s own contributions.
Crouch has the most money on hand for final governor’s race push
Combined, the candidates have nearly $5 million left to spend and have spent a jaw-dropping $20 million in the first quarter of 2024.
Indy’s corporate-philanthropic housing fund launches $10.5M fundraising effort
The campaign was announced during the unveiling ceremony for St. George Apartments, a 53-unit supportive housing complex on the near-north side of Indianapolis.
Ascension campaign for new Women and Children’s Tower reaches nearly $26M
Former Indianapolis Colts Quarterback Peyton Manning on Thursday announced the Care for Tomorrow campaign has received nearly $24 million in donor funding since its launch a year ago.
‘Iron Chef America’ winner announced as Rev celebrity chef
Beau MacMillan defeated Bobby Flay in a 2006 “Iron Chef” challenge and co-hosted Food Network show “Worst Cooks in America.”
Inari raises another $103M for gene-editing technology, but legal dispute looms with Corteva
The Boston-based biotech company with large operations in Indiana has raised more than a half-billion dollars over its eight-year history.
Governor candidates raise $18M in pricey primary run-up
Collectively, the gubernatorial candidates raised almost $18 million in 2023, making it one of the most expensive primary elections in state history.
Eskenazi Health raising $60M to close health gaps
In March, Eskenazi Health launched a fundraising campaign to help it move the needle on health disparities. As of last month, its foundation had raised $57 million.