United Way’s ELEVATE Awards recognizes the next generation of philanthropists, volunteers and activists in the Central Indiana community. After receiving an astounding 106 nominations for the inaugural award year, 15 finalists were selected across five categories. Winners will be announced at ELEVATE, an evening of philanthropy and community with this “Havana Nights”-themed event on March […]

It’s not everyday we get to sit down and talk with not one, but two of our favorite young professionals in Central Indiana. With Melissa and Jim Peterson we get a one-two punch: generous supporters and generally awesome people on their own; and together, a dynamic duo committed to making Central Indiana a better place […]

The nominations for United Way’s ELEVATE Awards for Central Indiana’s next gen leaders are rolling in (Thank you, and keep them coming!). The ELEVATE gala is United Way of Central Indiana’s new, signature fundraising event designed to engage and recognize up and coming philanthropists, volunteers and advocates who care about our community’s social issues. Behind […]

As the year wraps up, it’s natural to reflect on how you showed up for our community and our neighbors in 2018. If you were to give yourself a letter grade, where would you rate? Did you find time to volunteer with coworkers, get more civically engaged during midterm elections or donate money to help […]