Golf4Giving’s Success Is Par For The Course

 

After the longest stretch of 90+ degree heat, you could not have asked for better weather on Wednesday, for the Golf4Giving Open.  Held at the Golf Club of Indiana on the edge of Lebanon, this annual event is organized by The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary, offering teams of four the chance to experience  Indiana’s best golf courses while raising much needed funds for the Army’s services here in Indy.

Marsha Patton, President of the Women’s Auxiliary said, “All the money raised goes back into the central Indiana community so that we can continue to do the most good for those in need.” Read more

Colts Give Back To Local Charities

Courtesy The Herald Bulletin:

The city of Anderson, as a community, has extended a large hand of welcome to the Indianapolis Colts this summer.

On Wednesday the team extended its hand for a different reason — to put $25,000 into the hands of five local nonprofit organizations.

“We like to be part of the community and show our appreciation,” said Colts owner Jim Irsay during a brief ceremony at the Kardatzke Wellness Center at Anderson University after the team’s morning practice. “The economy here has been tough on jobs and tough on charities. From those who are given a lot is expected a lot.”

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Students Get Back-To-School Shopping Spree from Target

More than 100 local students in need had the opportunity to visit an Indianapolis Target store and purchase backpacks, calculators, pens and pencils, art supplies, binders, clothing and other must-have supplies just in time for back-to-school. The Salvation Army and Target are helped a total of 12,000 K-12 students across the country gear up for the upcoming academic year and get ready to succeed in school with the Target School Spree. Each child, selected by The Salvation Army, was awarded an $80 Target GiftCard to purchase back-to-school supplies. They were also given a reusable Target shopping bag and paired with a volunteer chaperone. Read more

Huntington Bank, Salvation Army partner to deliver 1,000 backpacks to IPS schoolchildren in need

This morning, Salvation Army Indiana Divisional Commander, Major Richard Amick was pleased to accept 1,000 backpacks and school supplies from Huntington Bank on behalf of Indianapolis Public School children across the city. The donation is part of a 30,000 backpack donation throughout Huntington’s six-state service area.

Major Amick was all smiles accepting the donation saying, “times are every bit as challenging as they were last year, so it’s exciting to see the community rise up to help us reach out to IPS schoolchildren and give them the tools they need and the hope to succeed.”

In fact, in this its second year partnering with The Salvation Army, Huntington has more than doubled the backpack donation to Indianapolis schoolchildren. In fact, this year, The Salvation Army will distribute about 600 more backpacks than in 2009. Read more

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