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College Mentors for Kids

Provide a year of mentoring (approximately 640 hours) for children in need. They will learn about education, career opportunities, community service, and cultural diversity with college students.

Child Advocates of Marion County

Assemble activity kits for children who have suffered abuse and neglect. Items would assist with recovery and provide sensory stimulation to promote positive coping and hope for a brighter tomorrow.

Boys & Girls Club

Host a cooking class for kids with their parent/guardian where they will learn together how to prepare and cook healthy meals with a professional chef to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Energy Krazed

Provide funding for nutrition and health education to Marion County schools. The goal of this program is to decrease childhood obesity and increase overall health, mind and body. Energy Krazed educates Hoosier families on leading a healthier life through Right Minds, Right Meals, and Right Moves!

JDRF

Provide fully paid scholarships for young girls with type 1 diabetes to participate in the Colts Junior Cheer program. This program would provide them with fun physical activities despite their family's financial situation. The remaining money would be donated to JDRF research.

Angels and Doves

Support the mission of preventing bullying, injuries, and bullying suicides in K-12 by supplying school districts in Indiana with toolkits, holding interactive workshops & presentations, and implementing peer to peer peacekeeping programs.

Dress for Success

Provide attire and training workshops to help women prepare for new career opportunities, as well as provide a mentorship program with Colts Cheerleaders. This partnership would help women of Indianapolis seek new career opportunities.

Gleaners Food Bank – BackSacks Program

Host a fundraiser in support of the BackSack program, which provides weekend meals for at-risk youth. Colts fans would be asked to donate $5 to cover the cost of a BackSack and the funds would be used to match all donations up to $10,000.

Autism Speaks

Purchase sensory packs for fans with special needs or conditions that attend Colts games at Lucas Oil Stadium, allowing them to enjoy the gameday experience.

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Orchestrate a special experience for youth in our city who are patiently waiting for a Big Brother/Sister mentor, and help build the brightest possible future for our community by raising awareness for the mentoring program.

IndyHumane

Transform a puppy play yard into a beautifully landscaped, functional area for adoptable dogs to participate in play groups, enrichment, and quality time; creating a stellar opportunity for potential adopters to view available dogs at play!

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful

Provide resources for a neighborhood cleanup around Lucas Oil Stadium. Pop tabs from any cans collected that day will be used to make a Buddy Bench at a local school or park.

Girls Inc.

Provide funding for Young Women in Leadership (YWIL), which is a leadership development program focusing on college and career preparedness. In YWIL, girls go on career field trips, participate in mock interviews, and conduct a community service project.

School on Wheels

Provide two complete school uniforms to every child in the School on Wheels program who needs one during the spring semester. Uniforms are a key way to help ensure regular attendance. While 87% are enrolled in school, only 77% attend school regularly.

Riley Cheer Guild

Create developmentally appropriate sensory bags for the unique needs of children with autism/developmental delays at Riley Hospital for Children. These bags would include take-home items for patients that could be used both in the hospital and at home.

Special Olympics

Partner with Special Olympics Indiana and the Unified Champion Schools initiative to host an inclusive football and cheerleading camp for individuals of all abilities, giving everyone the opportunity to participate in one of America's most beloved sports.

Dayspring Center

Create a welcoming space for homeless families by renovating, repainting and updating the children's play area, so that it's equipped with tables, chairs and educational toys to enhance motor and cognitive skills.

Speedway High School

Assist Mia Benge, a junior cheerleader who's a tumor and stroke survivor, in creating a legacy around blanket tying therapy to be included as curriculum in her class at Speedway HS.

Reach The World

Create an outreach program that provides low-income youth with educational experiences (tea ceremonies, sushi, art, etc.) that features Japanese culture.

NubAbility Athletics Foundation

Provide Indiana children with limb differences the opportunity to attend a NubAbility Athletics Foundation camp. In addition, Colts Cheerleaders would coordinate with their cheer and dance programs to serve as guest coaches to the campers.

Camp Sunshine

Sponsor four Indiana families to experience an unforgettable week at Camp Sunshine, an all-inclusive retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.

Riley Children's Foundation

Coordinate a themed photo shoot for the patients at Riley Hospital for Children. Families would be provided with a memorable keepsake photo that would feature their child in their theme of choice (Princess, Superhero, Animated Character, etc.).

Changing the Face of Beauty

Organize a photo shoot that highlights people with disabilities to promote media and advertising that are inclusive and representative of the population. The goal is to share the message, "All Abilities are Welcome Here."

Gleaners Food Bank - School-Based Pantry

Coordinate with pre-existing school based food pantries in Indianapolis to implement nutrition education for pantry clients which would include cooking demos, recipes and education on how to eat healthy on a budget.

NeuroHope

Assist NeuroHope with an event at the "Incrediplex" Sports Complex to help fund a newly accessible wellness program and state-of-the-art Neuromuscular electrical stimulation program (as 1 of 11 places in the U.S.).

IPS Schools

Create a fun "Future Fair" event for middle schoolers to attend and learn about different professions and opportunities. This would promote excitement and drive for education leading into the high school years.