The local supporter of alternative high schools across the country hopes the soft-drink maker’s rewards program will score national exposure.
Read MoreThe Simon Youth Foundation is looking to become a leading national advocate of alternative education. With a new president, J. Michael Durnil, the foundation hopes to raise more money, find more partners in the business community, and help the public better understand its mission.
Read MoreSimon Youth Foundation, a local not-for-profit, helps at-risk high school students across the country by partnering with local
school systems.
A Friday funeral is planned for a man who made a fortune building shopping malls across the U.S. and later became a prolific
philanthropist in his adopted hometown of Indianapolis. Melvin Simon, 82, succumbed this morning after a battle with pancreatic
cancer.
Melvin Simon, a tailor’s son who earned billions building shopping malls across the U.S. and later became a prolific
philanthropist in his adopted hometown of Indianapolis, has died. He was 82.
Two global companies based in Indianapolis have been recognized for their philanthropic efforts.
