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INSPIRE 2009 a Success!
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On Saturday, February 7, College Mentors hosted Inspire 2009, its eighth annual silent auction and benefit dinner. Over four hundred guests and 50 college student mentors attended the event at historic Union Station in downtown Indianapolis. |
| Nine Little Buddies from IPS 114 with the University of Indianapolis Chapter excitedly arrived in style. From the moment they stepped out of the limo donated by Reeves Transportation, the smiles on their faces began to reflect the unforgettable night they were going to have. The Little Buddies enjoyed greeting guests as they arrived in the Grand Hall and shared their favorite part of the Mentor Program. |
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The evening began with the silent auction, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres. Items in the silent auction ranged from sports memorabilia to jewelry to gift certificates and artwork. Two Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders assisted with the raffle for a David Yurman diamond necklace donated by Reis-Nichols Jewelers.
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Fox 59 anchor Bob Donaldson served as emcee for the dinner and program portion of Inspire 2009. A mentor seated at each table shared with guests first hand testimonies of the impact College Mentors has made in the lives of both the children served and college student mentors.
The program included featured speakers Dr. Martin Jischke, Purdue University president emeritus, and Dr. Eugene White, superintendent of the Indianapolis Public Schools. College Mentors held a live auction for the first time with the help of Christy’s of Indiana.
Inspire 2009 raised over $95,000 which will assist in helping College Mentors continue to achieve its goals and expands the program to serve more children in Indiana and beyond.
College Mentors is grateful for all of the auction donors, sponsors, mentors, board members, committee members and volunteers who made this event a success! Without the involvement of these individuals and corporations, College Mentors would not be able to inspire, educate, and connect youth to the opportunities of higher education. |
INSPIRE 2009 Program
Thanks to Our Sponsors...
Graduate Sponsors
SGI, Inc.
The Ackerman Foundation
Undergraduate Sponsors
Mike and Sue Smith
Sherck, Hussey, Johnson & McNaughton
VMS Meeting
Premier Table Sponsors |
ActionCOACH
Allied Group Insurance Services, Inc.
Anthem
Butler University
Cantaloupe.TV
ESG Security
Fifth Third Bank
FlashPoint Human Resource Consulting
Frost Brown Todd
Humana
Huntington
IHETS
IUPUI |
M&I Bank
Marian College
NCAA
Purdue University
Riley Bennett & Egloff
Surrex Consulting
The Loyalty Research Center
The Moore Foundation
The Schmidt Family
University of Indianapolis
USA Funds
Valparaiso University
Vectren |
Other INSPIRE Donors
HardingPoorman Group
Ambassador Missions
In-kind Event Sponsors
Allison Hunt Graphic Design
Crowne Plaza Hotel at Historic Union Station
Emily Gage
Froggy Events
Markey’s Audio Visual
Monarch Beverage Company
Reis-Nichols Jewelers
SGI, Inc.
Trace Communications |
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