IndyBar: Your Community is Calling! Support the Indianapolis Bar Foundation’s Mission

By Bryssa Helton, IndyBar Marketing & Communications Director

From impactful grant programs to important volunteer opportunities to exciting community-building events, the IndyBar Foundation provides members and friends of IndyBar countless ways to give back to the community. The foundation was created in 1968 to provide support to central Indiana families of limited means experiencing legal problems and to help support law students and young lawyers as they embark on their careers. Since then, the foundation has granted more than $2.5 million in support of educational, cultural, character-building, and community service organizations. The foundation’s ongoing grants and programs are maintained solely through the generosity and energy of its directors, fellows, and donors.

The IndyBar Foundation is a direct representation of the care association members have for our community. When was the last time you attended a foundation fundraiser or shared our story with a colleague on your social channels? How long has it been since you’ve donated your time and skills to a foundation committee or volunteer program? When did you last donate? Here are all the ways you can support the IndyBar Foundation right now:

1. Visit www.indybarfoundation.org and click on the “Donate Today” button in the top right corner of the screen and donate!
2. Are you a young lawyer or law student? Become a member of the 1968 Club with a one-time nominal donation of $19.68 through the link above.
3. Purchase your tickets to the IndyBar Block Party benefiting foundation programs! Each ticket comes with two drinks, snacks, live entertainment, and the promise of a good time.
4. Volunteer your time for a foundation-supported program. Choose from IndyBar-organized programs like the free wills clinic and the online help desk or partner programs from previous Community Empowerment Grant recipients. Please replace with this sentence: Email Kari Hartman at [email protected] for ways to get involved.
5. Share the IndyBar Foundation with your social networks! Craft your own post and link to www.indybarfoundation.org or share one of our most recent posts from our social channels to your feed and help spread the word about the foundation’s good work.
6. As part of your estate planning, make a planned gift to the IndyBar Foundation. For more information, visit www.indybarfoundation.org/planned-giving.
7. Sponsor one of the foundation’s upcoming events: Block Party, LawyerLinks Golf Classic, Annual Gala, IndyBar’s Giving online auction. Email Deneen Fitzgerald at [email protected] for available sponsorships.
8. If you’ve been contacted by a committee member, confirm your commitment to becoming a Distinguished Fellow or Distinguished Life Fellow.
9. Plan to get involved with the project of our soon-to-be announced 2024 Community Empowerment Grant Recipient.
10. Reserve your table at the annual IndyBar Foundation Gala Event! Amazing views, open bars with custom cocktails and mocktails, and vibrant decorations ensure a great evening with friends and colleagues.

Without your support the IndyBar Foundation isn’t able to create continuously lasting impact. You make it possible for the foundation to advance justice and lead positive change in Indianapolis through philanthropy, education, and service. Scan the QR code below or visit www.indybarfoundation.org to learn more about the IndyBar Foundation, what the organization does for our community, and the various ways you can support.•