Civic Scene Buzz
See yourself there or see what you missed! Indianapolis ORG Magazine takes an active role in promoting the community-based spirit and those who have it. View a variety of photo albums from the event scene complete with photos depicting atmosphere, people, food, decor and more!
Our Civic Scene Buzz Album is maintained continuously with new albums arriving weekly, therefore we sometimes purge albums older than 90 days to keep things current and fresh.
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Go Red for Women Luncheon
The American Heart Association's national campaign for women's heart health was loud and proud in the Circle City this February where nearly 1,000 supporters gathered for the Indy Go Red for Women Luncheon [emceed by WTHR's Julia Moffitt and B105's Kelly Vaughn]. The month-long campaign culminated at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown where numerous exhibitors gathered to help patrons "go red" and get healthy providing free health screenings, educational panel discussions, and mini make-overs all prior to a gourmet "heart-healthy" luncheon where the organization featured five women who took the 'Better U Challenge.'
The event was sponsored [locally] in part by St. Vincent Heart Center, Advantage Health Solutions, Eli Lilly and Company, Kroger, St. Francis Heart Center, Baker & Daniels, and Key Bank. Missed your chance to go RED for women? The American Heart Association will host the 25th anniversary of their [Red-Tie] Heart of Gold Ball on May 1 at the Westin, Indianapolis. We'll see you there!
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John P. Craine House Fundraising Breakfast
Honorary Chairs Marlin Jackson and Melvin Bullitt hosted nearly 500 guests during the first annual Fundraising Breakfast for the John P. Craine House at the Indianapolis Colts Complex in February. The early-morning event began with a brief video that allowed the organization to plead their case for both sustainability [and growth] of this unique program which offers alternative sentencing for non-violent female offenders with pre-school age children. Organization and community leaders, as well as "residents" of the Craine House, offered their own perspective on how the program is reforming lives in Central Indiana, inspiring attendees to financially support their effort to expand beyond the six beds that have served more than 500 women [and their families] since 1981.
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Thank You Event
The Women's Fund of Central Indiana hosted more than 200 supporters in February during their "Thank You Event" for supporters of their six-year capital campaign that began in 1994. The reception-style event at the Scottish Rite Cathedral gave supporters an opportunity to network with organization leadership and each other, while also learning about the successes of the organization and their campaign. The entire evening experience, including entertainment by Cathy Morris, was sponsored by Eli Lilly & Company, Detail + Design, Indianapolis Power & Light, Barefoot Wine, Dinah and Larry Bird, BMG Event Productions, and A Classic.
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For the Love of Lincoln
The Indiana State Museum hosted an Inaugural Gala [presented by the Lincoln Financial Foundation] for patrons to preview the much-anticipated exhibits With Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition from the Library of Congress, and With Charity for All: The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection. Aside from a stellar exhibit, the evening offered patrons the opportunity to wine and dine among period ball gowns and Union uniforms on levels one and two [with Lincoln-era food presented by the museum's in-house caterer AVI Food Systems, Inc.] and dancing with Blair and Company in the Governor O'Bannon Great Hall. Enthusiasts also were given complimentary souvenir photos, staged in the Presidential Box at Ford's Theater and had an opportunity to rub elbows with the man himself...okay, honestly not Abe himself, but a great character interpreter. The event was sponsored in part by Barnes and Thornburg LLP, Monarch Beverage, Duke Energy, Ice Miller, Old National Bank, and Johnson Grossnickle & Associates.
Menu:
Passed Hors d'oeuvres - Mini Spicy Rail Splitters; Endive Mussels with Indiana Greens and Blackberry Vinaigrette; Goat Cheese Filled Fingerling Potatoes; Indiana Hot Brown
Hors d'oeuvres Stations - Seafood Stew and Scalloped Oysters with Winter Vegetables and Herbed Biscuits; Chicken Fricassee in Pastry with Sweet Potato Praline Bread, Braised Lamb Shanks with Roasted Root Vegetables
Desserts - Warm Maple Apple Pie; Cherries Jubilee Bread Pudding; Chocolate Truffles; Lemon Tart; Domestic Cheese and Seasonal Fresh Fruit]
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Red Eve
Lorene Burkhart opened up her Tarkington Tower Penthouse in early February for an intimate evening with community leaders to help kick off the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign in Indianapolis, including National Wear Red Day on February 5. Burkhart and AHA representatives rallied women to take an active role in supporting the cause, including the Go Red for Women Luncheon on February 26. In addition to touring the condominium, attendees enjoyed hors d'oeurves by BE Catering and heard remarks from guest speaker Reyna Dodds about the importance of women's heart health. Throughout February, women are encouraged to "Go Red" to raise awareness about the number one killer of women [heart disease].
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Night of Memories
The Indy Racing League [IRL] Ministry hosted a special fundraiser in January at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum where patrons gathered to support the mission of the Ministry–providing spiritual support and services to drivers and the Motorsports family. The evening included a tour of the Hall of Fame Museum, a silent and live auction, hors d’oeurves by Ritz Charles, and entertainment provided by Jack Barkley. IndyCar Series drivers participated [with patrons] in a wine tasting thanks to International Wine Markets, who later provided autographed bottles of the driver’s selection [to be auctioned].
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Christmas in the Kitchen
Every year, the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis decks the walls and spreads plenty of holiday cheer at their popular Christmas in the Kitchen event, a popular open house-style kitchen experience that is used both as a [Hyatt] client party and a fundraiser for the Indiana Children's Wish Fund. While patrons were able to bid on more than 40 silent auction items--including a 2008 Chuani scooter-motorcycle or Schwinn Jaguar bikes--and enjoy live holiday music by Blair and Company in the festive ballroom, the main event never left the boundaries of the best room in the house--the kitchen! Hyatt's general manager, Brian Comes, along with Chef Byron Gabel and his incredible culinary team, pulled out all the stops. And there were a lot of stops to make! Starting with Beef Wellington, the many stops included the grill where they served some of the tastiest lamb chops this side of the North Pole. Before hitting the ice-embedded [giant] shrimp cocktail station and the 16 other stops, we chilled out at the Polar Bear beverage station for some delightful holiday cheer.
The event was presented by Hyatt Regency Indianapolis and Wheaton World Wide Moving with additional support from Baldwin & Lyons Inc., Colliers Turley Martin Tucker, Bodner Company Inc., Clarian Health Partners, Ross Gage Inc. and Cumulus Radio. Special thanks to Brian Comes, Byron Gabel, Majad Farah, Nicole Schmidt, Erin Sloan, Lee Fulgoni-Britton, Hyatt Sales, Catering and Banquet staff.
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