Indianapolis – On Tuesday morning, First Lady Karen Pence will host a reception at the Governor’s Residence for 36 organizations and charities that serve Hoosier families and children across Indiana. There, First Lady Karen Pence will award each organization with a check ranging from $500 to $1,000 in grant money from the Indiana First Lady’s Charitable Foundation.
First Lady Karen Pence started the Indiana First Lady’s Charitable Foundation in August of 2013 as a way to recognize and lift up organizations and charities across the state. At the inaugural First Lady’s Luncheon held in April 2014, the Foundation awarded its first major grant of $100,000 to the Art Therapy Program at Riley Hospital for Children. At last year’s luncheon, the Foundation awarded the second major grant of $65,000 to Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, which supports food banks and food pantries in all 92 counties. Throughout the year, the Foundation will award smaller grants to organizations across the state. This reception is the sixth of its kind. The third annual First Lady’s Luncheon will be held March 8, 2016. Details below.
Tuesday, February 23
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST – First Lady Karen Pence to award grants to 36 organizations from across Indiana
*Media are welcome to attend.
Governor’s Residence – 4750 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN
Representatives from the following organizations will be on hand to receive their award and recognition:
Applicant Name | Website | County(s) Served |
The Bloom Project Inc. | www.bloomprojectinc.org | Allen and Marion |
The Crossing Educational Center | www.crossingeducation.com | Marion County |
Mad Anthonys Children’s Hope House | www.childrenshopefw.org | Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Delaware, Elkhart, Fulton, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Knox, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Lake, Lenawee, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Orange, Porter, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Starke, Steuben, Vigo, Wabash, Wells, Whitley |
Move Leadership Academy | http://menofmove.com | Lake |
Kids Dance Outreach | www.kidsdanceoutreach.org | Marion |
Janus Developmental Services, Inc. | www.janus-inc.org | Hamilton, Tipton |
Fortune Academy | www.thefortuneacademy.org | Hamilton, Marion, Hancock, Johnson, Elkhart, Boone |
Friends of Garfield Park, Inc. | http://garfieldparkindy.org/ | Marion |
Lafayette Symphony, Inc. | www.lafayettesymphony.org | Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Jasper, Newton, Montgomery, Pulaski, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Warren, and White |
Fort Wayne Sexual Assault Treatment Center | www.fwsatc.org | Allen, Adams, Blackford, DeKalb, Elkhart, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Miami, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley counties. |
Like a Lion | http://www.likealionfamily.squarespace.com/ | Marion |
RESPECT360 | www.respect360team.com | Allen, Noble, Whitley and De Kalb |
Teach Our Children Fund Inc., DBA Fort Wayne Center for Learning | www.fwcl.org | Primarily Allen County, also Huntington, Whitley, DeKalb and Noble counties |
North Central Indiana Rural Crisis Center | http://www.ncircc.com/ | Jasper, Pulaski, and Newton |
Shepherd Community Center | www.shepherdcommunity.org | Marion |
Another Chance Outreach Center | http://anotherchanceoutreach.org/ | Lake |
Assistance League of Indianapolis | http://www.alindy.org/ | Marion |
Auntie Mame’s Child Development Center | N/A | Marion |
Community Justice & Mediation Center (CJAM) | www.cjamcenter.org | Monroe, Greene |
Vanderburgh County CASA, Inc. | www.vandcasa.com | Vanderburgh County |
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra | www.IndianapolisSymphony.org | Marion |
TeenWorks | N/A | Marion and Delaware |
General Van Rensselaer DAR Chapter | www.dar.org | Jasper and Newton |
Sheltering Wings | www.shelteringwings.org | Hendricks and surrounding counties |
Emma’s Art Cart | N/A | Marion and Johnson |
Reach For Youth, Inc. | www.reachforyouth.org | Marion and Johnson |
St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center, Inc | www.stvincent.org/St-Vincent-Indianapolis/ | All counties served |
Arts for Learning | http://artsforlearningindiana.org/ | Marion |
Joseph Maley Foundation | www.josephmaley.org | Marion, Hendricks, Boone and Hamilton |
Art of the Soul Studio | http://artofthesoulstudio.com/ | Marion, Hancock, Shelby, Hamilton, Madison, Boone, Hendricks, Johnson, Morgan |
Camp Kesem Notre Dame | http://campkesem.org/ | Michiana |
John P. Craine House | www.crainehouse.org | Marion |
Coburn Place Safe Haven | www.coburnplace.org | Marion |
Indiana Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs | https://www.facebook.com/IABGC/ | Adams, Allen, Bartholomew, Boone, Clark, Clinton, Delaware, Elkhart, Floyd, Grant, Hamilton, Hancock, Harrison, Huntington, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lake, La Porte, Lawrence, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Porter, Rush, Shelby, Spencer, St. Joseph, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Vanderburgh, Vigo, Wayne and Wells |
Lebanon Community of Shalom | www.lebanoncommunityshalom.com | Boone |
Orange County Rehabilitative and Developmental Services, Inc., dba, First Chance Center | http://firstchancecenter.com/ | Orange |
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The Indiana First Lady’s Charitable Foundation is a 501 (c)(3). The First Lady receives no compensation. Donations are tax deductible. Learn more about how to make a donation or request a grant on the Foundation’s website at:www.IndianaFirstLadysCharitableFoundation.org
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