Evansville Business October/November 2023

Business

PUBLISHER

Todd A. Tucker

EDITORIAL

Kristen K. Tucker Editor

Jodi Keen Managing Editor

John Martin Senior Writer

Maggie Valenti Staff Writer

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ADVERTISING

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MASONRY • TUCKPOINTING • CLEANING CAULKING • CHIMNEY REPAIR

Troy Schreiber and Tammy Evans, Owners Third Generation Family-Owned

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The ‘Real’ Start of the Half Marathon

More than a thousand runners crossed the finish line Sept. 30 at this year’s Evansville Half Marathon. On the 20th anniversary of the event, I found myself looking back at how it got started.

In early 2002, I received a call from YMCA of Southwestern Indiana executive Derrick “Big D” Stewart and Old National Bank executive Jim Sandgren. They asked to meet with me in Tucker Publishing Group’s conference room at the Old Post Office. Since most of Evansville’s citizenry is in no hurry to meet with me, let alone have to sit down together, I knew they must want something. (I’m not as dumb as I look. Debatable, I know.) But I had no idea why or the lengthy path that meeting would lead to.

To no surprise, they indeed did want something, and it wasn’t my stellar conversation. Despite all appearances to the contrary, I was in the mix of training for and competing in numerous half and full marathons and triathlons all over the country. And while I never have had illusions of qualifying for the Boston Marathon or the World Ironman Championships in Kona, Hawaii, I had mostly chosen large races in fun, exciting places — think the Chicago Marathon with 40,000 participants. If nothing else, we could draw on my experiences participating in several large-scale events. We didn’t want “just” another race.

Derrick and Jim were asking for my assistance in designing a top-notch community event that also would help fulfill the Y’s mission while raising needed charitable dollars for the organization’s programming needs. Although our collective desire was to establish a first-rate event, we also sought to offer a race that featured a running benchmark of 13.1 miles; would bring in runners, friends, and family members from Evansville and other cities; and included a training program that would offer help in completing a half marathon. Get off the sofa, follow the plan, and you could complete a half marathon. This is where the YMCA excelled in developing the popular Team 13, which now has trained more than 8,000 runners.

The shared goal was to make the course as memorable as possible, starting at Reitz Hill, running through Bosse Field, and finishing right past the Four Freedoms Monument on the thenfairly new Riverside Drive streetscape. I am proud of the role I played in helping get the race underway. We had a top-tier committee, and the YMCA is terrific at events. (Shout out to Sally Kroeger and Barb Dykstra.) The first race brought in around 2,300 runners. Over the course of 20 years, 30,235 people now have completed the half marathon. We faced many initial challenges, including spreading a 13.1-mile race throughout the city; I remember Andy Chandler of the Evansville Police Department being particularly helpful with logistics. The half marathon has evolved over the years: The course has been altered, and the race now is held on a Saturday morning. German American Bank has replaced the inaugural sponsor, Integra Bank, and does a tremendous job as presenting sponsor. But the crowning glory is, in the now two decades of the race, the half has raised more than $1.6 million for YMCA programming. My sincere congratulations to them on 20 great years and to everyone who has participated and volunteered.

One thing is for certain: I had a whole lot more energy back then – and both Jim Sandgren and I had considerably more hair.

As always, I look forward to hearing from most of you.

Todd A. Tucker, President

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

COMMUNITY LEADER

Praise for “Back Talk,” August/September 2023

We appreciate all Kathy Schoettlin does for our community!

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ohio Valley via Facebook

Kathy Schoettlin is one of Evansville’s treasures. Mary Biever via X (formerly Twitter)

A FUTURE FOR PARKS

Excited to see what is planned. Evansville desperately needs more new parks and to revamp existing ones (“A Plan for City Parks,” August/September 2023).

Kim Kapps via Instagram

BROADCASTING BOOST

Love seeing these stories continue to come out. No one deserves success more than Brandon Gaudin (“Swing and a Hit,” August/September 2023).

BUSINESS TRAILBLAZERS

The incredible women of the E-REP Membership Team have been recognized as trailblazers in business by Evansville Business (Leading Women in Business, August/ September 2023)!

Evansville Regional Economic Partnership via Facebook

LEADING WOMEN

These inspiring leaders are making waves in our community (Leading Women in Business, August/September 2023).

Team McClintock via Facebook

MAKING IT COUNT

Thank you, Evansville Business , for this tribute for my dad (“Time Keeper,” April/May 2022).

Editor’s note: Longtime Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse clock attendant Carroll Hickrod passed away Aug. 20, 2023.

ELATION FOR ENTREPRENEURS

Early in May, Ivy Tech Community College Evansville had its Entrepreneurship Expo and the program was featured in Evansville Business (“Be Your Own Boss,” April/ May 2023).

Anna Garatoni via LinkedIn

DEI ACCOLADES

Super proud of our AstraZeneca-Mount Vernon team and all the work that has been done to create and maintain an inclusive and diverse workplace (Diversity and Inclusion, June/July 2023).

Basel Al Haj via LinkedIn

GLOBAL TRENDSETTERS

I’m incredibly fortunate to work with these strong female role models at Berry Global who are blazing the path for future female leaders just by being themselves (Leading Women in Business, August/September 2023)!

Amanda Mitchell via LinkedIn

PHOTOS BY EMMA BAYENS

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF BUILDING THE TRI-STATE!

Danco Construction, Inc. is one of the largest full-service General Contractors in the Tri-State area. Danco Headquarters is based in Evansville, IN with an office in Owensboro, KY. We provide our customers in southern Indiana, western Kentucky, and southern Illinois with the highest levels of performance, quality, and safety on a wide range of commercial construction projects.

At Danco, our commitment to competitive pricing and fast and safe construction practices allows us to develop strong, long-term relationships with owners, architects, and subcontractors. We pride ourselves on our ability to complete large, complex projects while meeting challenging schedules in today’s fast-track business environment.

Our experienced management and field staff form a team of construction professionals who work together to provide our customers with a “team approach” on every project. Many of

our employees have been with Danco for 20 to 40 years, making experience the cornerstone of our success.

Founded in 1983, Danco Construction, Inc. has a 40-year history of providing our customers with top-quality commercial contracting services including full design-build capabilities with architectural and engineering services in-house. We can take your ideas and turn them into reality while working with your budget to make it a one-stop shopping experience.

Visit some of our current construction projects like Warrick County Industrial Park Distribution Center, Advanced Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Apollo High School, Daviess Community Hospital ER, South Spencer High School Athletic Field, Jasper Alumni Stadium, Goodwill Industries, plus many more, and you will witness the quality work Danco has performed for local Tri-State businesses.

Advanced Center For Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

The Hills Warrick County Industrial Park Distribution Center

Danco Headquarters

Ohio Township Fire Department and Trustee’s Offices

Daviess County Middle School

‘All That Light’

Danco Construction’s airy headquarters displays its quality of work

BY MAGGIE VALENTI

Danco Construction’s employees were getting cramped in their old headquarters at 3201 Interstate Drive. The solution: build across the street. The construction and design firm’s new space at 6505 Loehrlein Drive was completed in 2021 and took two years of planning, designing, and building to finish.

“We’re constantly growing,” says executive vice president Sandy Jones, who co-owns Danco with her husband Dan, who also serves as president.

Sandy and Dan took their time, focusing on Danco’s commercial projects before their own. Danco, celebrating its 40th year, did most of the construction for the 14,000-square-foot building, including the landscaping.

Meanwhile, Sandy’s former career as a residential builder shows throughout the interior, including the new logo and signs. Two conference rooms with cypress-paneled ceilings flank the reception area, where the Joneses’ daughter, Jodi Powell, works as the administrative assistant. Beyond is a sign displaying Danco’s new logo, replacing the previous circular design with one defined by a capital “D.”

Sandy was not initially in favor of the large, tinted windows enveloping the building. Danco architect Gary Thomas convinced her, saying natural light would pour in — for architects, a key ingredient to success.

“Natural light makes our team perform better,” Sandy says. “Everyone loves all that light.”

In the employee bathrooms, Sandy coordinated colors for florals, soap, and accents. The modern kitchen features long dining tables and is flush in gray tones, marble countertops, and stone accents on the walls. Employees can dine in or sit outside, where Sandy plans to add a firepit.

Dan and Sandy have their own space, which includes two offices plus a conference room, bathroom, coffee bar, and garage. As Dan explains it, Danco’s new headquarters serves as office space and a way to showcase their capabilities, while they use the old headquarters as a warehouse and for overflow.

“It helps to sell another project,” Dan says. “We want to show off our work.”

“My husband and I both love the business. It reflects in the workmanship,” Sandy says.

Danco Construction’s new headquarters took two years of planning, designing, and building. The 14,000 square-foot space is influenced by Sandy Jones’ years as a residential builder, with large windows for natural light, a breakroom with two refrigerators and a full-screen TV, and a separate garage for Sandy and Dan.

Sandy and Dan Jones

Golden Opportunity

Turley Jewelers’ secret to 75 years is strong connections with customers

BY MAGGIE VALENTI

It’s been three-quarters of a century since Everett and Mabel Turley started their jewelry and watch repair business in a former H.A. Woods Pharmacy location at Locust and S.E. Fourth streets.

By 1969, the business had grown enough to need its own storefront, so Turley Mfg. Jewelers was established at 12 N.W. Third St. Everett, a former coal miner and World War II veteran, worked as a jeweler and watch repairman until he died in 2014 at age 95. According to the Turley’s records, he cleaned 38,700 watches in his career.

Joan Turley, Everett and Mabel’s daughter-in-law, who keeps the business going with her husband, Bryan, recalls Everett sitting behind his desk with his nose under the desk’s edge to avoid breathing on minuscule watch pieces during repairs. Everett focused more on watches, while Bryan specializes in custom work with jewelry, including engagement rings and pendants.

Bryan and Joan run the business with their daughter-in-law Cheyenne at their new location Downtown at 14 N.W. Third St. Their firefighter son Matt helps when he can, along with other close relatives, especially around Christmas.

The business has staying power. Bryan, who went to jewelry school in his 20s, says there used to be 16 independent jewelry and watchmaking/repair stores in Evansville’s Downtown when his father started. In the past three years, at least four locally owned jewelry stores have closed across Evansville.

What keeps Turley’s around? Bryan says it is the close relationships they have developed with their customers, relationships that go back as far as four generations to H.A. Woods. In fact, a restored neon-green sign from H.A. Woods reading “Watch Repairs” hangs in the shop to this day.

“It’s been a good run,” Bryan says. “I want to get to five generations.”

River City

BY JOHN MARTIN

People in the community need to know about the Ohio River port at Mount Vernon, Indiana, Jenna Richardt says. Mount Vernon is home to Indiana’s largest port, which contributes more than $1 billion in annual impact to the state.

Another asset: About 70 percent of Ports of Indiana’s 1,000 acres available for future development are in Mount Vernon.

Richardt, who has been Evansville Regional Economic Partnership’s chief regional economic development officer, has a new role as senior vice president of business development and engagement with Ports of Indiana.

Richardt says services provided by Mount Vernon’s port can benefit any local company, not just those positioned at or near the port. E-REP and Ports of Indiana want to promote that message to existing companies as well as those elsewhere who wish to expand.

“We could land a company tomorrow, and they could start importing and exporting immediately,” she says.

E-REP, Ports of Indiana join forces to promote region’s potential

Ohio River port at Mount Vernon, Indiana

Turley Mfg. Jewelers has served the Tri-State for threequarters of a century, starting with Everett and Mabel Turley. Though it has changed locations throughout the years, three generations later the store is still Downtown and still family-owned and operated.

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Matt Turley, Cheyenne Turley, Joan Turley, and Bryan Turley

Voicing a Vision Data pinpoint community needs

Three years of community visioning meetings produced a snapshot of goals for the Evansville region’s future.

Data from Leadership Everyone’s Regional VOICE initiative were publicly shared on Sept. 14. Around 2,000 participants in 73 meetings brainstormed ways to establish a better, shared future for residents of Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties in Indiana and Henderson County in Kentucky. Online charts reflect participants’ passions along with what they want to carry forward, and leave behind. Using the data, organizers focus on six umbrella topics with the most potential impact without overlapping other groups’ missions: connected region; experiences;

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supported schools; diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; sustainable region; and a human library, when people get together and teach each other new things.

“We selected the six areas based on the visions shared with us by the diverse people of our region, and then we invited them to help make the dreams a reality,” Leadership Everyone CEO Lynn Miller Pease says.

The regional focus of Leadership Everyone – formerly known as Leadership Evansville – took shape in 2020. Miller Pease says data collected during visioning sessions since then reflect the region’s diversity in age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, income levels, county of residence, and more.

The sessions already are yielding results. The May 2022 VOICE meeting with Benjamin

Serving Gratitude

Two businesses donate to city firefighters

Bosse High School students identified a need for upgraded facilities, including a chemistry laboratory. Leadership Everyone pitched a partnership to SABIC, and the Posey County chemical manufacturer sponsored a complete renovation made ready for the 2023-24 academic year.

Continuing the momentum, meetings will be held every two months in a different county, with the next slated for Nov. 16 at Ivy Tech Community College.

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around 60,000-square-foot building was saved, thanks in no small part to first responders’ efforts.

“They didn’t sit around. They told us, ‘This is just as much our building as it is yours,’” he says.

Lance suggested a donation of pickleball equipment to Evansville Garage Doors President Jeff Rothschild, who agreed. He then reached out to Emily Patton, brand manager at Escalade Sports, whose 330,000-square-foot headquarters sat on the edge of the North Garvin Street fire.

“We thought it was a great idea and wanted to help,” Patton says.

The Evansville Fire Department battled two immense warehouse blazes in 2022, helping shield residences and business structures around Oct. 17’s Morton Avenue fire and Dec. 31’s North Garvin Street inferno. Now, two neighboring businesses are showing their appreciation.

The idea originated with Brock Lance, vice president of sales and busi-

ness development at Evansville Garage

Doors, who saw firefighters playing pickleball at a local firehouse. Mike Larson, EFD’s Division Chief, says pickleball is popular among the crew, who organize a bracketed tournament at Escalade Sports called The Golden Paddle each November.

Evansville Garage Doors replaced its roof and repaired smoke damage from the Morton Avenue fire, but the

Seventy paddles, 14 portable nets, and 14 packs of six balls from ONIX Pickleball, whose parent company is Escalade Sports, were donated. Larson says the equipment donation was appreciated and immediately put in play.

“The first day the firemen got the equipment, they were using it,” he says.

Employees from Evansville Garage Doors and Escalade Sports present the Evansville Fire Department with more than $12,000 in pickleball equipment.

Functional Art

EWSU’s new pump station adds a unique attraction to the Downtown riverfront

Completed in April, the 45,000-squarefoot Sunrise Pump Station and cascade add a riverfront amenity to Evansville Water and Sewer Utility’s $729 million Renew Evansville project.

Evansville’s older pipes often overflowed into the Ohio River and Pigeon Creek during heavy rain. The $60 million station creates a new pump system from the East Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Ohio River with a capacity of 40 million gallons per day — although the daily average is around 15 million.

Anderson, South Carolina’s Clemson Hydraulics modeled the movement of water through the facility, while Indianapolis, Indiana-based Donohue and Associates designed the pump station, cascade, and surrounding features. Fifty contractors and 875 tradespeople worked on the project.

BY MAGGIE VALENTI

Large windows outline 14,000 square feet of crescent-shaped public-use space. Glass panels allow a glimpse into the testing process and pumps, while the roof boasts sweeping views of the riverfront. EWSU also is installing signs explaining the pump station’s functions.

“We hope that we’ll be able to help our citizens understand the importance of water and how we need to be good stewards,” says Lane Young, EWSU’s executive director.

Plans include hosting high school and university students in the lab and planning for nonprofits and business event rentals. Young hopes for private funding to install an outdoor splash pad.

In August, the facility won the 2023 Community Placemaking Award from Accelerated Indiana Municipalities for

its innovation, community engagement, and sustainable development.

“We want the public to know what we do,” Young says.

Lane Young, executive director of Evansville Water and Sewer Utility

Explore Evansville Celebrates our Faces of Hospitality!

Faces of Hospitality is designed to highlight outstanding service providers in our local tourism and hospitality community. It takes special people from across a wide and diverse industry to make our visitors and guests feel welcome, and we recognize all of our partners that make those experiences unforgettable!

TOURISM TRENDS

55%

Americans planning to attend a live concert, festival or performing arts event – 2% higher than 2022.

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Planning a Town

Family history — and a chance to leave a legacy — sparks the idea for Victoria Woods

BY JODI KEEN

The Warrick County Board of Commissioners in April voted to incorporate Victoria Woods, a nearly 595-acre wooded area east of Victoria National Golf Club. But you could say the idea was sparked decades ago.

Jordan Aigner’s grandfather once operated a coal shovel on this stretch of land when it was a strip mine. The Aigner family then owned some of the property through the mid-1990s, when they sold it to the developers of Victoria National. In the time since, Boonville, Indianabased Aigner Construction, Inc. — led by Aigner’s father, Jerry — developed in and around Warrick County, all the while eying the woods east of the golf club.

“With its geography, trail connectivity, and proximity to Friedman Park, it has its own sense of place, more than a typical development,” says Aigner, a Professional Engineer and Project Engineer at Aigner Construction, Inc. “There were

high, undulating peaks 60-100 feet tall. It felt like parts of North Carolina in the corn country of Indiana.”

Development potential was constrained, though, because the most immediate governing board — in this case, Warrick County — must enforce the same design standards for all properties.

“It doesn’t really let you keep some of those beautiful areas because you have to

level it off,” Aigner says. “But, you can create your own design standards by starting your own municipality.”

Enter Victoria Woods. When another landowner dropped the project, Aigner Construction bought back nearly 600 acres to keep it moving.

Indiana Code 36-5-1-2 governs the requirements to incorporate a town. Petitioners must attest that the space will be

The wooden covered bridge leading to Victoria Woods does more than welcome residents home. It heralds an entity separate from other Warrick County communities. As Indiana’s newest incorporated town, Victoria Woods shakes loose of design constraints by mandating rules for its own municipality.

used for “commercial, industrial, residential, or similar purposes,” is “reasonably compact and contiguous” with enough room for growth, and is in the best interests of the area’s citizens. An incorporation study must be completed detailing the kinds of services to be offered to citizens, and at least 10 percent of landowners within the territory must sign off on the petition.

To gain support for this vision, “You have to think way ahead,” Aigner says. “You have to tell people that you want to try to incorporate. When we were selling lots, we put it into our deeds and covenants that this is what we’re planning to do.”

The Aigners countered initial skepticism with community engagement.

“Just like any new idea, people are uncertain,” Aigner says. “You have to educate all parties affected: townships, public safety officials, county government. We started with the area planning commission, talked to small towns, educated the surrounding municipal entities and taxing bodies. We did a financial study on the tax impact for us and others in the county, and then we supported a third-party study to check our own numbers. That took longer, but it was well worth it.”

“The city of Boonville is the closest municipality and really could have killed it from the beginning. But we talked to them, and they thought it was a good idea,” he adds. “They’re going to work together on water and sewer service, and that allowed us to move forward.”

Up next is the November general election, in which Victoria Woods’ dozen or so residents will elect their three-member town council, giving them more voice in their own utility contracts and tax rates. From there, Aigner Construction will begin developing the community’s own design standards regarding lot size, street width, and other specifications — standards that residents themselves will play an active role in shaping. Meanwhile, Aigner Construction hopes to develop 300-400 home sites in Victoria Woods over 10-15 years.

“This was something my father wanted to do then, and it’s really special to return to the very same property we had in the mid-’90s,” Aigner says.

“You have to think way ahead. You have to tell people that you want to try to incorporate.”

Jordan Aigner, Project Engineer at Aigner Construction, Inc.

Changing of the Guard

Evansville’s mayoral candidates discuss the city’s economic development and growth potential

BY JOHN MARTIN

Evansville voters on Nov. 7 will elect the city’s first new mayor in 12 years. Libertarian Michael Daugherty, Republican Natalie Rascher, and Democrat Stephanie Terry are vying for the office being vacated by Lloyd Winnecke, who after 12 years as mayor will lead the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership. Evansville Business asked each of the three mayoral candidates about their economic priorities, the city’s growth opportunities, and strategies for attracting new business and industry. Here’s what they told us.

NAME: Michael Daugherty

AGE: 44

POLITICAL PARTY: Libertarian

EDUCATION: North High School; Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering, Purdue University; Master of Business Administration, Purdue University

PROFESSION: Retired CEO of Abstract Technology Group LLC

FAMILY: Declined to provide information

RESPONSE:

1. Immediately look at the economic development aspect and bring in additional business (and) residents. There are hundreds of vacant properties and commercial lots available where Evansville can stimulate our revenue growth by adding new businesses. We’ve done a poor job of bringing in new opportunities to increase our tax base.

2. Let’s look at white collar jobs with technology and remote workers. Office, clerical, and administrative assistants are all pretty much jobs you can do from anywhere. Remote workers go hand in hand with technology, so our increased fiber ring around Evansville, and the broadband the county commissioners pushed for, is huge. Evansville can be a great centric hub for those remote workers. We’ve invested in the infrastructure, and we’re prime to grow.

3. We have to do better at supporting small businesses, not just bringing in new business. We have to look at the percentage of small businesses that are failing (and) ask how we can help. One of the things that always bothered me as a small- to medium-business owner was the local government and the economic development all jump when a large corporation comes in. They remove all red tape from them starting their business, while the small business owner is the most affected by startup costs.

QUESTIONS:

1. Evansville’s property tax caps have impacted the city’s ability to grow revenue. How can the city raise new revenue without increasing property taxes?

2. What economic sectors show the most potential for growth?

3. What strategies would you support to attract new business and industry here?

NAME: Natalie Rascher

AGE: 38

POLITICAL PARTY: Republican

EDUCATION: Central High School; Bachelor of Arts in psychology, and law and society, Purdue University; Master of Science in applied health science and administration, Indiana University; Master of Business Administration, University of Southern Indiana

PROFESSION: Senior Talent Acquisition Officer, CliftonLarsonAllen; appointed member, Alcoholic Beverage Board of Vanderburgh County (January 2023present); appointed member, Vanderburgh County Human Relations Commission (January 2023-present)

FAMILY: Husband Zac; two children and one stepchild

RESPONSE:

1. Our population (has) been fairly stagnant. People come and go, and as they accumulate wealth, or they move up in their careers, you start to see some of those dollars leave the city. It’s never backfilled with higher wealth or you’re not seeing new developments within the city. Downtown has seen the most growth. Allow(ing) that growth to happen in other sectors … is very important so we can have that increase in funding.

2. Technology is an area we can really improve upon, specifically financial technology. Firms are looking for employees from this area. We’ve got two DI schools with great finance, accounting, and technology programs, a direct pipeline for these businesses as they continue to grow. We’ve got great STEM programs. That also translates to trades and labor.

3. We’ve seen a lot of different businesses come into Evansville within the last 12 years. I look forward to continuing that, but also looking at the needs of those businesses. The market has changed so much that whenever you’re looking at mergers and acquisitions, if you can show the talent and the pipelines we have, that’s going to be very attractive. Invest(ing) our time and dollars into our future employees, that’s how we’re going to pull that off.

NAME: Stephanie Terry

AGE: 47

POLITICAL PARTY: Democrat

EDUCATION: Benjamin Bosse High School; Bachelor of Science in biology, Kentucky State University; Master of Science in health service administration, University of Evansville

PROFESSION: Executive Director, Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville; elected member, Vanderburgh County Council (2010-present)

FAMILY: Husband Marques; three children

RESPONSE:

1. One of the ways we can generate revenue is by increasing business and housing in our community. I want to form a blue-ribbon commission ... where we’ve got developers, contractors, trades, and small and large business owners coming together to really look at our system (and) make some changes so it’s easier to do development in the community. We live in a time where people can, in a lot of industries, live wherever they want. There’s a need to continue to invest in our place. That’s your park improvements and beautifying our community, adding more bike paths and trails. Those types of amenities are important to make us a more vibrant community.

2. I would hope that from a manufacturing standpoint, we continue to see growth in our region. Then, we might look at and explore technology, and then health sciences with Indiana University and our local hospitals. I think there are some opportunities for growth there.

3. We want to continue to utilize E-REP as an economic development arm and work in partnership with them. I would like to explore the possibility of a city planner, somebody who’s dedicated to developing a plan, looking at forecasting, thinking about the future, and where some of our opportunities are.

MANUFACTURED FUTURE

Evansville area companies seek the next generation of workers for emerging technologies

BY JOHN MARTIN WITH MAGGIE VALENTI

At its core,

Evansville is a blue-collar community and the heart of a blue-collar region.

Tri-State laborers honed this reputation during World War II, assembling freedom-fighting airplanes and ships. Evansville then became nationally known as a refrigerator-making hub from the 1950s until 2009, when Whirlpool shipped its remaining local jobs to Mexico. And since 1998, local workers have put together some of Toyota’s most prized vehicle lines at a massive plant in nearby Princeton, Indiana.

Today, numerous companies make the Tri-State a capital of the molded plastics industry, including Berry Global, a Fortune 500 member whose worldwide presence includes three facilities in Evansville and two others within an hour’s drive.

There’s more — much more. More than 30,000 area workers punch into work every day to churn out other products that are in demand around the world. Infant nutrition formula, recycled aluminum, ready-to-eat meals for military personnel, many varieties of sporting goods, heavy truck wheels, loaves of bread, commercial tents and canopies, and pharmaceuticals all are made in the Tri-State.

The region’s latest manufacturing addition is Pratt Industries in Henderson, Kentucky, which makes 100 percent recycled paper products. The paper mill and corrugated box factory opened in September and is projected to produce 1,500 metric tons of paper daily while employing around 300 people.

According to data collected by the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership, manufacturing accounts for one in every five jobs in the region, and it contributes about $22 billion in annual gross domestic product. In fact, manufacturing makes up 41 percent of the region’s total economic activity, versus eight percent nationally. Keeping that engine roaring requires a consistent pipeline of new talent. Jobs are there for the taking at several local companies, who covet young people as well as adults who could benefit from a career change.

According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, a fourth of the state’s manufacturing workforce is eligible to retire, and 45 percent can do so next year. Eighty-two percent of projected job openings through 2024

will require less than a four-year college degree.

The shared message from Evansvillearea companies and educators is this: A four-year degree isn’t always necessary to get a good career off the ground.

PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS

Area students start hearing this in high school, or even sooner.

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation officials encourage a university path for students with a clear-eyed vision of certain careers. But they say other students benefit from exposure to different job opportunities that the Tri-State has in abundance.

“If a senior in high school says, I want to be an accountant, or a teacher, or in the medical field, we’re going to make sure they get to the university that can meet their needs,” says Jason Woebkenberg, EVSC’s chief communications officer. “But we don’t want to just push kids to the university who have no idea, just because it’s the end thing to do. We want to create a pipeline for making sure they’re successful, whatever that looks like.”

At the Southern Indiana Career & Technical Center on Lynch Road, students from the EVSC and other local private and public school systems take half-day

Twenty-four years after producing its first vehicle, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana still is going strong. The 4.5 million-square-foot plant in Princeton, Indiana, employs more than 8,200 people, and including suppliers, more than 10,000 walk through the doors daily. Those workers build the Sienna, Highlander, and Grand Highlander models for the Japanese auto maker, as well as the Lexus TX, a luxury SUV that is joining the plant’s inventory this year.

programs in advanced manufacturing, construction technology, engineering, supply chain and logistics management, metalworking, and more.

Along the way, hard-working students can land on-the-job training opportunities with local industries. Several of the EVSC’s industry relationships are under the umbrella of Opportunities Through Partnerships that Transform and Inspire (OptIN), through which some students can even sign on to work for those companies upon graduation. Through these partnerships, students have opportunities for career growth through advanced certification, training, and even tuition reimbursement for college coursework.

Berry Global is a longtime EVSC partner, and 25 high school juniors are starting a new hands-on program at Berry’s facility near Evansville Regional Airport. This year’s instruction is mostly classroombased, but as seniors, the students will work on the production floor and earn a wage.

“I signed up for the experience, and I like the hands-on stuff,” says Braxton

Holmes, a Central High School junior taking part in the program. “I felt like it would be a good opportunity.”

That’s the goal, according to Berry.

“They will get a chance to see what a world-class manufacturing operation looks like, every single day,” says Scott Hartmann, director of human resources for the company’s Evansville operations. “They’re going to have an opportunity to interact with individuals on our team that process the work every day, ask them questions, and learn from the real-life experiences that they have dealt with throughout their career.”

AmeriQual Foods’ partnership with EVSC is similar. The Evansville-based company is the largest provider of ready-to-eat meals to the U.S. military, and it also provides products to large commercial-branded food companies. Locally, AmeriQual employs more than 600 people, with $22 per hour starting salaries and $35 per hour salaries for higherskilled maintenance roles.

Since 2019, Real-World Application, Maximizing Potential (RAMP) students, who are at least 16, can spend half their school day working on the floor of AmeriQual’s facility on U.S. 41 and the other half in an onsite classroom, completing their school requirements.

“This is something we are very proud of as a company to be a part of, and we want to continue to be the leader and grow it as much as possible,” says Dennis Straub, president of AmeriQual Group.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana has a current workforce of about 8,200, and the number swells to 10,000 when including local supplier companies. With motor manufacturing being one of the region’s two largest manufacturing subsectors — the other is polymers and plastics — there’s a consistent need for talent, and Toyota is among the Tri-State companies that prioritize schoolbased partnerships.

TMMI President Leah Curry cites Toyota’s two-year Advanced Manufacturing Technician program for students at

At the Southern Indiana Career & Technical Center, area students receive valuable job training in advanced manufacturing or other disciplines in a hands-on learning environment. For some students, the experience can lead to internship opportunities or even full-time employment following graduation. The career center partners with companies of all sizes, as well as organized labor groups. Businesses credit school-based partnerships as an important element to maintain a pipeline of skilled workers. In the top photo, Carter Dame, left, and Joba Malachi wire a relay logic training board.

“Students will get a chance to see what a world-class manufacturing operation looks like, every single day.”

— Scott Hartmann, director of human resources for Berry Global’s Evansville operations

The Tri-State has an eclectic mix of industries which require a variety of technical skills.

Ivy Tech Community College offers programs to train workers in “smart” manufacturing technology, which relies on computer-integrated processes and digital information sharing.

Vincennes University in Knox County and the 4T Academy at area high schools, including Evansville’s Benjamin Bosse High School. Through 4T Academy, upperclassmen explore a possible manufacturing career in a hands-on environment, and seniors can receive a paid internship.

“These programs couple hands-on learning with onthe-job training and paid internships all while preparing students for a successful and rewarding career,” Curry says.

When the Princeton plant unveiled its new Grand Highlander model in August, the Toyota USA Foundation announced $11.1 million in Driving Possibilities charitable grants to be distributed over five years. A large share of those dollars will be spent on science, technology, engineering, and math programs in schools. About $5.8 million is for Lodge Community School, a K-8 school within the high-poverty Evansville Promise Neighborhood. Lodge also is a Bosse feeder school.

Lodge never has had that type of outside investment, Principal Amy Bonenberger says, and “the things we’re going to be able to do for and with the kids are amazing.”

The entire grant at Lodge isn’t focused on manufacturing endeavors — some of it will fund mental health support, an afterschool program with the Boys and Girls Club of Evansville, new classroom equipment, staff to support English language learners, and professional development.

But Lodge students also will experience field trips to Toyota’s Gibson County plant, where they will be able to explore the manufacturing process and learn what options are available

outside of a two- or four-year college program.

Tri-State manufacturers also work with post-secondary education institutions to train and recruit new talent, as Toyota’s partnership with Vincennes University shows.

Another key player in that effort locally and across Indiana is Ivy Tech Community College, which is focused on training next-generation workers in “smart” manufacturing processes that many modern industries are using.

What is smart manufacturing? It means a transition from older, analog processes to the digital age. The emphasis is on computerintegrated skills such as data analysis, cyber security, and more. Officials say human capital still is required, even as factory practices evolve.

As an example, Ivy Tech and SABIC’s innovative plastics plant in Mount Vernon, Indiana, are teaming up on a specific program to train process control technicians. Such technicians monitor many key aspects of a facility’s operation, such as temperature, pressure, and flow, via an interface.

Ivy Tech is “an accelerator of this, big time,” says Daniela Vidal, chancellor of the community college’s Evansville campus, which serves 10 area counties. “We do need people. It might be less people in some cases, but we will need people. … You still need operators, but they need different skills. They’re going to have to operate with a human-machine interface. Instead of mostly using their hands to operate tools they will need to interact with digital devices and interpret data.”

Aaron Stiles and Ivy Tech Community College HVAC Program Director Don Merle work together in a Heating Fundamentals class, while Lacy McCallister performs rewiring in the Programmable Logic Controls lab.

“You still need operators, but they need different skills. They’re going to have to operate with a human-machine interface. Instead of mostly using their hands to operate tools they will need to interact with digital devices and interpret data.”

— Daniela Vidal, chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College Evansville

GROWTH POTENTIAL

After selling its rolling mill to Kaiser Aluminum in 2021, Alcoa Warrick Operations still owns a power plant and smelting facility near Newburgh, Indiana. Each of its three smelting lines produces 54,000 metric tons of aluminum each year. Alcoa employs about 600 people and has openings for entry-level positions as well as higher-skilled electrical and mechanical technicians, engineering roles, and management responsibilities.

While a high school education is sufficient for operations jobs, it takes higher levels of education to move into other roles. Alcoa, like many other Tri-State companies, offers tuition reimbursement opportunities for team members who show potential for advancement.

“There are plenty of opportunities for progression and to make a successful career out of it,” says Olivier Paradis, human resources manager with Alcoa, whose plant in Warrick County began production in 1960.

At Toyota, no post-secondary education or experience is required for entrylevel production jobs. Curry says those hires can expect a robust, three-week classroom orientation, hands-on training, and work conditioning. They are also provided an additional five weeks of shop-specific training.

That’s hardly the end of the line, though. Like Alcoa and other area companies, Toyota gives its workforce opportunities to move up through post-secondary education or other professional development avenues.

Curry cites administrative departments in the company such as engineering, supply chain management, human resources, communications, and accounting. She also notes the movement toward smart manufacturing, which means production workers must keep their skills up to date.

“Increasing technological advance-

ments mean the world of advanced manufacturing is changing at a rapid pace,” Curry says. “It’s energizing to be involved in that and see the skills of our employees evolve and grow.”

Local companies and educators predict manufacturing will continue to be a driving force in the Evansville region’s economy, as it has been since the days of P-47 Thunderbolts and landing ship tanks.

They say opportunities within that sector don’t show signs of drying up anytime soon.

And while it’s clear that post-secondary education often isn’t needed to land a job in manufacturing, it’s also important to remember advancement possibilities that manufacturing work provides, says Evansville Regional Economic Partnership CEO Tara Barney.

E-REP in recent years has made attracting and retaining all types of talent a priority, and Barney says local manufacturers have a keen eye for keeping top talent in-house by steering them toward higher roles.

She says keeping college as a future option can pay dividends for workers as well as their companies, which is why many offer tuition assistance.

For high school graduates, Barney says, “The real question is, are you choosing

college now, or training now … What our employers aspire to is to have (their workers) change careers within the same employer. That’s a win.”

Banding Together

MANUFACTURING’S IMPORTANCE to the Evansville region and its economy is reflected by the Tri-State Manufacturers’ Alliance, coordinated by E-REP.

Currently chaired by Jake Ward, Anchor Industries’ vice president of manufacturing, the alliance consists of more than 140 businesses and individuals such as Red Wing Shoes, Prime Foods, Evansville Tool & Die, Gribbons Insulation, and Wabash Plastics. The alliance’s goals, according to E-REP, are “to create a vibrant and attractive manufacturing environment in Southwest Indiana that results in improved revenue and profitability and an increase in manufacturing sector jobs.”

There are quarterly events, plant tours, peer group discussions, and networking opportunities.

For more information about the alliance, contact Tyler Stock with E-REP at tstock@evvregion.com.

Manufacturing accounts for one in every five jobs in the region, making it critical for companies to replace the estimated 45 percent of the state’s manufacturing workforce that is eligible to retire next year. In addition to skills training for high schoolers and young adults, many companies, including Alcoa Warrick Operations in Newburgh, Indiana, invest in tuition assistance for workers seeking career advancement.

“There are plenty of opportunities for progression and to make a successful career out of it.”

— Olivier Paradis, human resources manager with Alcoa Warrick Operations

Understanding what’s important to you

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When should you sell investments?

If you’re a long-term investor, your portfolio may stay stable over time. You may, however, occasionally need to sell some investments. But, when — and why?

For starters, if you have investments that consistently underperform, you might be better off selling them and using the proceeds to buy others that could help you make progress toward your goals.

And if an investment you own is similar to others in your portfolio, you might consider selling it and using the proceeds to broaden your investment mix.

Here’s another possible reason for selling: An investment’s value has grown so much that it now takes up a higher percentage of your portfolio than you intended.

Finally, your own needs can change. As you near retirement, you may want to move some of your portfolio into more conservative investment vehicles. Still, you won’t want to sell all your growth-oriented investments, as you’ll need some growth potential to help stay ahead of inflation.

The bottom line? If you’re going to sell investments, make sure you do so for the right reasons.

Own a business? Consider these retirement plans

Do you own a small business, or are you selfemployed? If so, have you considered sponsoring a retirement plan?

Now is a good time to start one. Thanks to the SECURE 2.0 legislation, you can receive tax credits for opening and administering a 401(k), SEP-IRA or SIMPLE IRA. All these plans offer tax benefits and access to many investments.

A 401(k) might be a more efficient plan for businesses with several employees. Even if it’s just you, and possibly your spouse, you could open what’s known as a Solo 401(k). A 401(k) has high contribution limits, so you can put away substantial amounts for your retirement.

A SEP-IRA also has high contribution limits, but it might be more suitable if you’re self-employed or have few or no employees. That’s because you must contribute the same percentage as your own compensation to every eligible employee.

Finally, a SIMPLE IRA is easy to set up and administer. The contribution limits, however, are much lower than those of a 401(k) or SEP-IRA.

Check with your tax advisor to determine which plan is right for your needs – and the sooner you get started, the better.

Should you downsize when you retire?

When you retire, you’ll experience many changes — should one of them involve your living arrangements?

Many retirees do consider downsizing. And there can be some advantages to it.

Moving to a smaller space could lower your utility bills and upkeep costs and reduce the amount of maintenance needed. And you might be able to get rid of a lot of clutter that’s accumulated over the years.

Plus, if you’ve had your home for many years, you might be able to sell it for much more than you paid for it, though there are no guarantees.

Of course, as with any major decision, you’ll need to think about potential drawbacks. For one thing, downsizing might mean the reduction or loss of any mortgage interest deductions you’ve been claiming on your taxes. And by moving into a smaller space, you might not have room to have family members stay with you when they visit.

You’ll need to weigh a variety of financial, practical, and emotional issues when thinking about downsizing. It’s a big decision — so give it the attention it deserves.

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McKenzie, Christy and Morgan help Evansville-area businesses do just that. And with 45 years of collective experience, they understand your challenges and what it takes to run a small-tomedium-sized business.

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Protecting your business from payment fraud

P ayment fraud is an unsettling reality for many business owners. Check and automated clearing house (ACH) fraud are still the most common types of payment fraud in the U.S. According to the 2022 AFP Payments Fraud and Control Report, 66 percent of organizations were victims of check fraud, and 37 percent were victims of ACH debit fraud. There are ways you can combat it to keep your business, and your finances, safe.

Avoiding check fraud

Check fraud most commonly occurs when an individual alters the payee name or dollar amount on an existing check, or submits a check via mobile check deposit, then takes that same check to a bank in an attempt to receive cash immediately.

Here are some actionable steps you can take to prevent check fraud:

• Use checks with security features such as watermarks, color-shifting ink or security threads, making them harder to duplicate or alter.

• Store checks securely and limit access by authorizing only a few trusted individuals at your business to use them.

• Make sure your authorized signers of company checks are not the same people who reconcile the account.

• Use Positive Pay, a system that matches the amount of the check, check number, and account number, then identifies the checks your company has authorized and issued. Any checks that don’t match are flagged.

It’s also important to regularly reconcile your bank statements, void unused checks and examine returned ones to reduce check fraud risk.

Of course, the most obvious way to never be victim of check fraud is to stop using them and switch to mobile and online banking.

Automated clearing house (ACH) fraud

ACH debit fraud usually occurs when a criminal obtains a business’ routing and account number from a valid check, then sets up unauthorized withdrawals from the business’ account. Scammers might obtain that information by tricking an employee into providing bank details or by stealing that information through a data breach.

It’s important to implement a daily reconciliation of your accounts so that you are prepared to act fast. Here are a few steps to reduce ACH fraud:

• Educate employees about the risks of ACH fraud and how to detect suspicious emails.

• Use strong, unique passwords for all systems.

• Implement dual control so that two individuals must approve any ACH batch.

• Enable ACH blocks and filters so that only pre-approved companies can post ACH debits.

While all steps can help, it’s important to stay vigilant and regularly review your protective measures to ensure they are up to date as financial threats evolve.

For questions or to learn more about how we can help your business mitigate payment fraud, contact us today. We’re here to help your business thrive.

Morgan Hargis, First Bank Vice President and Cash Management Specialist shares, “With fraud on the rise locally, businesses must safeguard their banking accounts and activity. Intuitive solutions like ACH block and filter, positive pay, online bill pay, and payroll direct deposit are protecting our clients from check and payment fraud, while increasing efficiency. Most importantly, it’s providing peace of mind and allowing them more time to focus on growth.”

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At Donaldson, our Rising Dividend Cornerstone® investment strategy is built to seek security, income, and growth. Each of these — security, income, and growth — is essential throughout the years, whether for retirement income or for Foundation fund distributions.

When it comes to investing, Donaldson doesn’t rely on mutual funds. Our Investment Policy Committee and Research & Development Team meet weekly to craft and update investment strategies to meet your portfolio needs.

Rising Dividend Cornerstone was awarded a 5-Star Overall Morningstar Rating™ by Morningstar, a leading independent source for unbiased investment research. The Overall Morningstar Rating™ uses a weighted average of performance figures based on three-, five-, and 10-year metrics.

What can I expect from Donaldson?

No matter where you are in life, managing your financial future can be complicated. As a Donaldson client, you receive comprehensive Financial Planning at no additional charge. One of our 14 Certified Financial Planner™ professionals can assist you with tax planning, estate planning, asset allocation, charitable giving, insurance, cash flow, social security, debt, and risk tolerance.

To allow you the freedom to enjoy your success, we meet to discuss your individual goals and financial circumstances and define your financial goals. Then, we work on the plan in partnership with you, revising as needed.

Why Donaldson Capital Management?

Who you partner with matters. Wherever you are in your financial life, Donaldson is here to support you. Our fiduciary role

means we are required to always act in your best interests. Whether you are investing for the future, enjoying your retirement, or managing a foundation, we work with you to protect and grow your portfolio according to your goals.

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Our all-encompassing approach - focused program design, advisory services, management and specialty expertise - allows us to tailor employer strategies to best meet our clients' unique needs. EPIC benefits consulting colleagues serve more than 4,000 employer clients across the U.S. creating customized program offerings for employees and their families.

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Consultants analyze and benchmark data, evaluate insurer financial ratings and validate plan pricing to ensure the most comprehensive and competitive benefits program. Working closely with service providers, the team advises on the best plan options and negotiates for maximum value. Voluntary benefits, absence management and global strategies are also part of the conversation.

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Compliance advisors give day-to-day guidance on federal, state and local laws as well as employer-specific issues that impact health and welfare benefits. The account team oversees the management of an online portal and knowledge base that provides access to HR resources such as live phone support, accredited courses and webinars.

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The EPIC service team is available to resolve benefits and claims issues via email and telephone. Specialists track and monitor support issues confidentially until they are resolved. Trend analysis is used to target employee education opportunities.

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Healthcare Costs Are Rising — How Will You Prepare?

By Craig Hasday, President, National Employee Benefits Practice

CO VID-19 surely did one thing — it caused dramatic suppression of medical claim costs and for at least two years this medical “trend” disappeared. In 2023, we got a taste of a trend bounce back. Inflation along with new technologies and medications created a triple whammy, which may have been triggered by the deferral of care during the pandemic. My advice is to strap in — a firestorm is coming.

No doubt there has been growing concern about the emergence of significant, potential large claim liability driving up healthcare costs for all sizes of employers.

According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), healthcare spending in the United States is projected to reach $6.2 trillion by 2028, up from $3.6 trillion in 2018. This trend has been driven by a variety of factors, including the cost of new medical technologies, an aging population, and an increase in chronic diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer are responsible for seven out of 10 deaths in the United States. These diseases require ongoing medical treatment and can be very expensive to manage.

Large claim potential liability is the risk that an individual or group of individuals will require costly medical treatment or services that exceed the limits of their insurance coverage, in turn driving up healthcare premiums or claim costs for the entire company. These expenses could manifest as a serious illness or injury, the need for long-term care, or the use of expensive prescription drugs. This risk is especially heightened by a new class of miraculous, curative cell and gene drugs that can add up to millions of dollars per episode of care.

EPIC’s dedicated benefits team is focused on delivering better outcomes — to both your benefits program and your employees. The U.S. healthcare system is increasingly complex and confusing to employees and employers alike, while healthcare costs continue to rise. All this creates a near-perfect storm of benefits and healthcare-related challenges for employers who need the right strategic partner and advisor. With the setting of customized strategies for each of our clients, we can help manage both their short-term cost control challenges and the longer-term issues of health program management, compliance, employee engagement, accountability, health, and wellbeing.

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Embracing the Power of Modern Craft Banking with Field & Main Bank, Wealth Management, & Insurance

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, it is increasingly crucial to find financial partners who not only understand your unique needs but also align with your values and aspirations. Field & Main stands apart from other institutions as a community bank that places great emphasis on personal connections and collaborative partnerships. We believe in the power of local businesses and their ability to shape and strengthen our communities.

At Field & Main, we have pioneered a banking philosophy known as Modern Craft Banking, which we believe is a gamechanger for businesses seeking a different banking experience. This philosophy is built on three core pillars:

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ONE OF LIFE’S hard truths is that the time between the first day of kindergarten and the first day of college goes heartbreakingly fast for parents. One day, you’re watching their 2nd grade dance recital. The next? You’re deciding upon the right university – and how to fund it. With her son Daniel and daughter Rachel graduating high school in the next two years, Nancy Bach knows planning for college can be as taxing emotionally as it is financially. As an entrepreneur with 25+ years’ experience in wealth management and – more importantly - nearly 20 years as a Mom, there are few emotional or financial obstacles Nancy hasn’t had to overcome. She built Cottage Wealth Advisors to give peace of mind as a relatable peer to the parents in Evansville who have similar questions about their child’s education and their own wealth planning before (and after!) becoming empty nesters.

Whether it is the first day of kindergarten, the first day of college, or all the days before, between and after, any moment you have with your child is precious. Your experts at Cottage Wealth Advisors are dedicated to making every single one count!

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Funding Lifelong Learning

By Cottage Wealth Advisors

In addition to being partners for parents of younger children, Cottage Wealth Advisors ALSO understands that education planning applies to many adults. Going back to school can help you advance in your career, re-enter the workforce, or chart a completely new path in life. But what are the right strategies for adults to help manage education expenses? Here are some of Nancy’s best tips for how students of all ages can help fund their return to school!

See what your employer offers.

Many large companies offer benefits such as tuition reimbursement through a qualified program that may be excluded from income. But even if it is taxed, that’s still a better strategy than paying it all yourself. Check with your employer to see if they offer any kind of education reimbursement you could tap into.

Consider tax-deferred educational savings plans.

If you have money in a 529 plan or Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA), it may make sense to use those funds to go back to school. Often, the beneficiary can be changed to a qualified family member. If you have a flexible timeline, you may be able to make contributions to a 529 plan and build up funds.

Remember tax deductions and/or tax credits.

Though not a source of direct funding, some education expenses (if you are qualified) may be tax deductible. Also, education expenses may qualify for either the American Opportunity or Lifetime Learning Credit. Search for “IRS Publication

970: Tax Benefits for Education” online for a comprehensive overview of tax benefits and tax rules related to education.

Tap into retirement funds only if you understand the rules.

You can use both Roth & Traditional IRA savings for “qualified higher educational expenses” and avoid penalties for early withdrawal. Likewise, it

may be possible to borrow from your 401(k) plan. You will want to check with your plan administrator. However, these should be the last kind of funds to consider since they were originally invested for retirement.

Wherever you are on your financial or educational path, Cottage Wealth Advisors is dedicated to helping you live your life to the fullest. Nancy and her team care about your life story just as much as your investments. Call 812.909.9490 to start your journey!

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Heritage Investments

How Women Can Prepare For Retirement

When our parents retired, living to 75 amounted to a nice long life, and Social Security was often supplemented by a pension. The Social Security Administration (SSA) estimates that today’s average 67-year-old woman will live to age 88. Given these projections, it appears that a retirement of 20 years or longer might be in your future. 1

Are You Prepared For a 20-Year Retirement?

How about a 30-year or even 40-year retirement? Don’t laugh; it could happen. The Society of Actuaries predicts that an average healthy woman that reaches age 65 has a 48% chance of living past 90, and a 26% chance of living to be older than 95. 2

Start with Good Questions

How can you draw retirement income from what you’ve saved? How might you create other income streams to complement Social Security? And what are some ways you can protect your retirement savings and other financial assets?

Enlist a Financial Professional

The right person can give you some good ideas, especially one who understands the challenges women face in saving for retirement. These may include income inequality or time out of the workforce due to childcare or eldercare. It could also mean helping you maintain financial equilibrium in the wake of divorce or the death of a spouse.

Invest Strategically

If you are in your fifties, you have less time to make back any big investment losses than you once did. So, protecting what you have may be a priority. At the same time, the possibility of a retirement lasting up to 30 or 40 years will require a good understanding of your risk tolerance and overall goals.

Consider Extended Care Coverage

Women have longer average life expectancies than men and may require significant periods of eldercare. Medicare is no substitute for extended care insurance; it only covers a few weeks of nursing home care, and that may only apply under special circumstances. Extended care coverage can provide financial relief if the need arises. 3

Claim Social Security Benefits Carefully

If your career and health permit, delaying Social Security can be a wise move. If you wait until full retirement age to claim your benefits, you could receive larger Social Security payments as a result. For every year you wait to claim Social Security past your full retirement age up until age 70, your monthly payments get about 8% larger. 4

Retire With a Strategy

As you face retirement, a financial professional who understands your unique goals can help you design an approach that can serve you well for years to come.

1. SSA.gov, 2023

2. LongevityIllustrator.org, 2023. Life expectancy estimates assume average health, non-smoker, and a retirement age of 65.

3. Medicare.gov, 2023

4. SSA.gov, 2023

The content is developed from sources believed to be providing accurate information. The information in this material is not intended as tax or legal advice. It may not be used for the purpose of avoiding any federal tax penalties. Please consult legal or tax professionals for specific information regarding your individual situation. This material was developed and produced by FMG Suite to provide information on a topic that may be of interest. FMG, LLC, is not affiliated with the named broker-dealer, state- or SEC-registered investment advisory firm. The opinions expressed and material provided are for general information, and should not be considered a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. Copyright FMG Suite.

Brenda Schaefer, Financial Advisor and Kurt Decker, Financial Advisor

Our 6 Pillars of Successful Planning

• Business Advisory and Valuation

• Financing & Debt Elimination

• Advanced Tax Mitigation

• Legal and Charitable Planning

• Advanced Insurance Solutions

• Wealth Management

SWAN Virtual Family Office (VFO) is a one-stop boutique firm for high wage earners, successful business owners, and high net worth families.

Our Virtual Family Office (VFO) brings together an elite group of specialists on an as-needed basis, who work collaboratively and are able to deliver a wide range of state-of-the-art expertise, under one roof. You will not have experienced advanced planning like this, especially the advanced tax reduction planning.

To learn more, contact Ryan Foncannon

S.W.A.N. Virtual Family Office (VFO)  123 N.W. 4th St., Suite 14 Evansville, IN 47708

Email: info@SwanVFO.com

Office:  855-792-6836

SWANVFO.COM

S.W.A.N. Virtual Family Office

What is your value proposition?

We are advanced tax reduction strategists. We help business owners, high-wage W-2 earners, real estate investors, day traders, and more eliminate as much of their federal taxes as possible. We have numerous high-impact tax strategies, and we specialize in bringing those strategies to an individual’s personal or joint return (1040). We have access to strategies used on a national basis that others do not have.

Who is your ideal client?

We help high-wage W-2 earners making more than $334,000 or who owe more than $100,000 in federal taxes. We can do a lot of advanced tax reduction planning for these individuals who have often been ignored come tax time. We also help business owners who have more than $1.4 million in revenue and more than six figures in profit, and/or are paying more than six figures in taxes. We can also do advanced planning with people who have a net worth of more than $10 million and who don’t fit in one of the other categories. Is there still time for advanced tax reduction planning for 2023? Yes, absolutely! Most strategies need to be in place before the end of the year, but they cannot be implemented in under a week. We do our due diligence to make sure clients qualify for certain strategies before any recommendations happen. We helped our clients save millions in taxes last year. We are able to use those same strategies again this year.

Do you offer services for large liquidity events or high realized capital gains?

We absolutely do. There are more options if you get things in place before realizing the gain, but life happens. We often talk to people who have a huge, realized gain and do not know what to do. We still have a lot of strategies to do offsets to mitigate, and even eliminate, the capital gains.

Do you have charitable planning available?

Yes! There are so many options available we like to tailor it to the client we are working with. We see so many other advisers only using one strategy and not using the full charitable planning playbook.

What is this charitable 4x strategy?

This is a fantastic tax reduction strategy for high wage earners, business owners, contractors, etc. You get a 4x on the contribution that you make. Example: Client’s total household income or AGI is $1 million. We take 30% of that which is the max at $300k. This is the itemized charitable deduction that goes on the 1040. The contribution from the client is $75k. You take that times 4, and you get $300k. That is where the 4x comes into play. The minimum is $25,000 to do this strategy.

Ryan Foncannon

Liberty Wealth Services

Whether you’re just starting out or already counting down to retirement, Liberty Wealth Services can help you design a suitable plan for your financial future. Our dedicated team of thirteen is ready to support you when making life’s most impactful decisions. We can help you identify major financial objectives, recommend strategies to help you pursue financial independence, or simply provide a collaborative second opinion on your financial situation.

What sets Liberty Wealth Services apart from the status quo?

In a departure from industry nor ms, our leadership team at Liberty Wealth Services is comprised of two seasoned professionals under the age of 50: SVP of Wealth Services Nikki Moore and Program Manager Joe Kiefer II. By virtue of our compara -

tive youth, we bring accordingly fresh perspectives to organizational culture as well as to our approach to advising. It has become common for firms to impose advising minimums that can exclude clients who haven’t entered peak earning years yet. Liberty Wealth Services believes in people helping people by building relationships. We have no established advising minimums; anyone can work with us. We understand the generational differences that exist in terms of financial goals and resource allocation. Paired with our rich industry experience, we are distinctly equipped to help clients work toward their respective goals.

Explain the Liberty Wealth Services motto, With you every step of the way.

Our slogan aligns closely with our mission statement. We are driven by a common purpose to treat our clients as family, not as portfolios. We are committed to creating a personalized experience and relationship founded upon mutual trust and care. At Liberty Wealth Services, our team of eight financial professionals have more than 125 years of combined experience in the financial services industry. While credentialed and competent, foremost, they are also responsive and collaborative every step of the way.

Securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial (LPL), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer (member FINRA/SIPC). Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates. Liberty Federal Credit Union [Liberty FCU] and Liberty Wealth Services are not registered as a broker-dealer or investment advisor. Registered representatives of LPL offer products and services using Liberty Wealth Services and may also be employees of Liberty FCU. These products and services are being offered through LPL or its affiliates, which are separate entities from, and not affiliates of, Liberty FCU or Liberty Wealth Services. Securities and insurance offered through LPL or its affiliates are:

Nikki Moore

Joe Kiefer II

Located at Liberty Federal Credit Union

Senior Connection

In the dynamic world of business and HR management, a significant challenge looms large on the horizon — an aging workforce. This demographic shift has brought forth a barrage of inquiries, primarily centered around the complex topic of Medicare. Business owners and HR professionals are finding themselves inundated with constant questions, navigating a labyrinth of regulations, and grappling with ever-evolving changes. The last thing anyone needs is additional complexity. Fortunately, there’s a solution. Partnering with Senior Connection can ease the burden by providing crucial education to your Medicare-eligible employees about their various options. In a fast-paced environment where every decision counts, this partnership can be the key to streamlining operations and reducing stress.

Did you know the average yearly claims cost to your health coverage for those 65 and older is approximately $20,000?

A s we age, our healthcare needs change, and it is likely we will need more care. The overall impact of claims can and will determine your overall cost of group premiums. Providing education to your employees empowers them to make informed decisions about their healthcare and balance their financial needs. When they understand, you both win.

Is your go-to response ‘you don’t have to worry about that right now’ when an active employee asks you about Medicare?

We focus on finding the right insurance solutions in a friendly, no-pressure environment. There’s no need for your employees to shop around. We are contracted with the most competitive companies so we can identify and compare their options, ensuring the most appropriate coverage for each employee’s individual needs.

Do you have a good system in place to educate your Medicare-eligible employees?

We offer individual consul tations and group educational seminars hosted at our office, or on-site seminars by request. If your team is

remote, we can accommodate that too! We are licensed in 27 states and expanding. We are working with employer groups across the country with their Medicare-eligible employees.

What’s so special about Senior Connection? Why should I work with you over another agency?

We proactively engage with your employees to answer their questions before they even know what to ask, rather than

taking a “wait and see” approach. We know they are swamped with information and don’t know where to start. Start with us.

Can we provide more than education to your employees?

Yes. As a fully licensed brokerage agency, if an employee decides to enroll in Medicare and secondary coverage, we can enroll them in the appropriate coverage and provide yearly service thereafter.

Both you and your employees have better things to do with your time than become Medicare experts. There’s no need to stress about Medicare. You’ve got us, and we’ll be here when you need us.

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First Federal Savings Bank

10 Locations | 812-492-8104

History of First Federal Savings Bank

In 1904, the West Side Building Loan and Savings Association, later First Federal Savings Bank, was founded by a group of West Side businessmen under the leadership of the company’s first president, George Koch. In 1906, construction on the bank’s first branch began. Even after 117 years, the Franklin Street office still operates. First Federal Savings Bank’s corporate headquarters is located on Evansville’s east side at 5001 Davis Lant Drive. With ten convenient locations across southern Indiana and now Kentucky, there is always a BFF close by ready to help meet your banking needs.

Explain the slogan, Banking Friend Forever #BFF

Having a solid banking relationship with not only your financial institution but your banker is critical to building transparency

and trust. Customers need a banker who understands their financial goals and can make recommendations for their success. When managing a business, a banker who understands your industry, your financial history, and cash flow needs is critical to running a successful operation. First Federal Savings Bank’s mission is to serve YOU and provide banking services tailored to fit your needs.

Why First Federal Savings Bank?

First Federal Savings Bank is a community bank that prides itself on building better communities by prioritizing and investing in the customers and neighborhoods it serves. Their customers benefit from the enhanced technology offered by larger banks together with the consistent and personal service only a small-town community bank can offer.

Whether you are a first-time homebuyer, business owner, medical professional, Veteran, or looking to build your dream home, they have options fit for you. First Federal Savings Bank offers competitive interest rates and closing costs and with in-house servicing, their closing process is quick and efficient. Their loan servicing team is on hand to answer any questions throughout the lifetime of your loan.

If you are a business owner looking for small equipment financing, business expansions, large commercial construction, or anything in between, their experienced Commercial Relationship Bankers can help. They offer a variety of business loan and account offerings to fit your business, regardless of size. First Federal Savings Bank’s Treasury Management products are designed to bring convenience and efficiency to your business.

400 Cross Pointe Blvd. | 812-428-6500 |

FORVIS Private Client is an integrated team of wealth management, planning, and investment strategists and tacticians who help manage our clients’ complexities, as appropriate, in pursuit of their goals. While serving as a guide and supporting a client’s decision-making processes, the client’s peace of mind is our priority. We don’t just manage investments; we look deeper to help identify both risks and opportunities for those we serve and focus on helping our clients thrive. It starts with you — us listening and hearing you. We listen to understand your complex financial challenges and goals — whether they encompass financial security, estate planning, philanthropic endeavors, or beyond — so we can tailor solutions to your context.

Insight becomes knowledge, enabling advocacy. We’re in your corner, supporting decision-making processes and collaborating seamlessly with other trusted advisors to deliver timely, effective results.

Looking deeper to see further. Our disciplined process helps us identify challenges and opportunities, ranging from multigenerational performance and legacy concerns to next-generation leadership and philanthropy goals.

Our teams are passionate about providing integrated tax, planning, and wealth management services synchronized to meet your needs. If you want to learn more, please reach out to Sid Dill, CPA, Partner, 812.428.6500, sid.dill@forvis.com.

FOR unmatched insight, VISion matters

FORward VISion thrives

At FORVIS Private Client™ our forward-thinking advisors help high-net-worth individuals and multigenerational families, trusts, estates, investment partnerships, and private foundations thrive through complexity and change so you can prepare for what’s next.

Sid Dill

Hentrup Financial Group

Retirement Planning and Wealth Management

Wayne J. Hentrup, Retirement Planner and Wealth Manager

Wayne coordinates the financial planning process and helps identify your goals, recognizing some of those goals will change as your life unfolds and your needs evolve. His economics and previous business ownership background add a unique perspective as he develops comprehensive retirement plans for his clients all as a part of the proprietary process, The Fairway FORMula.

Matthew T. Effinger, Financial Advisor

Matthew assists clients as they plan for retirement with knowledgeable investment management advice and strategic insight on portfolios.

Our Process

We have developed and refined a proprietary process called The Fairway FORMula. This process integrates wealth management with risk and debt management, tax planning, and philanthropy. Our goal is to take all the pieces of your financial puzzle and put them in place. Each plan and puzzle is unique. Many of those pieces are not relevant to you or

your plan at this time, but as your life unfolds and your needs evolve, Hentrup Financial Group and The Fairway FORMula follow a process that helps you pursue your financial independence.

Matthew Effinger and Wayne Hentrup

New Horizons Financial Consultants

Where to start with financial planning?

When it comes to achieving a goal, whether financially or otherwise, a solid first step is to work with a professional. But not just any professional; rather, one who has demonstrated experience and expertise in helping people just like you reach their goals. When choosing a financial advisor, it’s important to select one who not only has proven strategies and methods but also who is the right type of advisor for you.

At New Horizons Financial Consultants, we specialize in working with women. Why? Because women have historically been excluded from both financial independence and conversations around financial literacy. Therefore, we’re on a mission to empower women to feel comfortable discussing their financial goals without feeling self-conscious.

Why should I work with a professional?

It’s best to work with certified professionals who hold degrees and certifications in the finance industry. This demonstrates they are required to maintain high standards of ethics and education under the oversight of a governing body.

Amy J. Bouchie

CFP®, CDFA®, CEO, Financial Advisor

SERVING 125 COUNTIES ACROSS KENTUCKY AND SOUTHERN INDIANA.

ABOUT US: The Alzheimer’s Association leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia - by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. ®

MAKE AN IMPACT: Walk with us each fall at different locations in Southwest Indiana! The annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s funds local dementia research and provides education programs and support at no cost to families.

ONLINE RESOURCES: We offer online tools and resources to help you, a caregiver, and people living with the disease. Visit alz.org/help-support to explore them all.

GET INVOLVED: Our vast outreach and work can’t be done without the help of our volunteers. We offer opportunities for advocacy, education, and research.

SCAN THE QR CODE TO FIND A WALK NEAR YOU!

WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU 24 / 7

The Alzheimer’s Association is here for you, day or night. Whether you are a health care professional, provide daily support to a family member or friend, participate in decision making, or simply care about someone with the disease, help is available. You are not alone.

Alzheimer’s Association

701 N. Weinbach Ave., Ste. 510 • 812-475-1012 • alz.org/kyin

How We Make An Impact

Alzheimer’s isn’t stopping Neither are we Today, no one survives Alzheimer’s disease, but someday that will change . We’re fighting for the first survivor Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s and all other Dementia .

Alzheimer’s Facts and Figures

• One in three Seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia .

• It kills more than breast and prostate cancers combined .

• Over the last 20 years, deaths from Alzheimer’s disease have increased 145%

• Six million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s including 75,000 in Kentucky .

• 157,000 unpaid caregivers in Kentucky providing 302 million hours of unpaid care to loved ones .

About Your Local Chapter

The Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter covers 125 counties; serving families around the clock with our 24/7 helpline, free support groups and education programs, and access to local resources We offer an opportunity for those living with the disease and their caregivers to connect within our Lexington community at our Early Stage group and Memory Cafe program The Alzheimer’s Association is the largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer’s research and is committed to accelerating the progress of new treatments and preventions… and ultimately, a cure All of what we do is funded by our WALK to END Alzheimer’s and The Longest Day . Money raised throughout our 12 walks stays within Kentucky and Southern Indiana to help anyone impacted by dementia

Volunteer Opportunities

Help us achieve our vision of creating a world without Alzheimer’s disease while optimizing the quality of life for people who are affected by dementia-related disorders Volunteer opportunities can accommodate a variety of interests and skills Whether you can spare only a couple of hours a week or can make a more significant time commitment, we hope you will consider joining this very special community of people passionate about making a difference For more information, please call the 24/7 Helpline at 1-800-272-3900

Our Mission

Annual Fundraisers & Events

• Walk to End Alzheimer's with us each fall at different locations in Southwest Indiana

• Didn't make it to a walk this year? There's still time to donate online!

The Alzheimer’s Association leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

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The Arc of Evansville

How We Make An Impact

The Arc of Evansville has served the local area for 70 years with innovative programs and services that support people through discovery and evolution We envision all people experiencing a sense of community through connection, inclusion, and support When people with disabilities experience community inclusivity, the community is enriched as they share their skills, stories, and potential Our agency serves approximately 450 people with disabilities through eight high-quality programs providing opportunities for development, employment, and community connections .

Whether The Arc of Evansville is assisting children with social skills, preparing teens for their transition to adulthood, providing on-the-job training, or finding new volunteer opportunities for people, we strive to provide the highest level of care possible and assist people with disabilities in achieving their goals and living a meaningful life in the way they choose

Giving Opportunities

Gifts from community members significantly impact the well-being of people with disabilities . Those impacts address various aspects of life including physical, emotional, social, and vocational . When you make an online gift, you can make a one-time, monthly, or monthly round-up donation How does a monthly round-up work? Once you connect a debit/credit card to your account, your purchases are rounded to the next dollar, and your change is automatically donated at the end of the month The minimum monthly round-up donation is $9 .99, and you can set your maximum amount .

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteering is a powerful way to impact the life of a person with disabilities When you volunteer, you give back to your community, learn new things, and become part of positive change If you are interested in sharing your skills and talents with people with disabilities, you can go online and complete the Volunteer Application or contact Kayla McCay at kayla mccay@arcofevansville .org or (812) 428-4500, ext . 309

Our Mission

The mission of The Arc of Evansville is to empower individuals with disabilities to build relationships, gain independence, and achieve their full potential.

Our Core Values

• Respect - Maintain the dignity, confidence, and privacy of others

• Integrity - Exhibit ethical business practices and principles throughout the entire organization

• Commitment - Show dedication by giving our best to others on a daily basis

• Recognition - Express an appreciation for the efforts of others

• Excellence - Provide quality work every day

@thearcofevansville

HOW YOU CAN HELP

TEXT TO DONATE

Text AURORA to 50155 to donate or scan our QR code. We genuinely appreciate your generosity!

ORGANIZE A GIVE-BACK EVENT

Aurora encourages our supporters to create, coordinate and host their own fundraisers to help our mission! For example, donating a percentage of your sales for a particular day, or have a jeans day!

SET UP A DONATION DRIVE

Hosting a donation drive is a wonderful way to give back to our community. It not only helps those in need, but it can also help promote a giving culture amongst a group of people. Check with us for a list of our current client needs!

ATTEND OUR EVENTS

Sponsoring and attending fundraising events is not only an exciting way to support Aurora, but can also provide you or your company with an assortment of incentives like advertising.

We believe that our community and its families will be stronger when everyone has a safe, decent, and sustainable place to call home.

Aurora

1001 Mary St. • 812-428-3246

• auroraevansville.org

How We Make An Impact

Aurora is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the homeless and near homeless in the greater Evansville, Indiana, area Each year, we serve over 1,300 individuals: men, women, and children, including seniors and those with disabilities and chronic health conditions . We offer many programs to support those experiencing homelessness in our community, including those at risk of losing their homes Aurora continues to partner with other community agencies who specialize in the areas of health care, food security, and family services for our clients to receive the wrap-around services they need to become housed, stabilized, and self-sufficient .

Giving Opportunities

There are many ways you can help! Aurora depends on the donations of individuals, groups, and corporations to fund the organization’s programs and services Another fun way to give is by participating in our special events, or by donating basic necessities for our clients

Aurora's "I BELIEVE" Monthly Donor Program

We have officially launched our “I BELIEVE” Monthly Donor Program! By becoming a monthly donor, you are helping Aurora provide vital services to our clients . Every amount is helpful

• $15/month  Provides bus tokens for a week You receive an "I BELIEVE " sticker or magnet .

• $25/month — Provides 5 hygiene kits You receive an "I BELIEVE " sticker and magnet

• $50/month — Provides 2 application fees You receive the "I BELIEVE " bundle

• $200/month — Provides 10 hours of case management You receive the "I BELIEVE " bundle and a special gift

Volunteer Opportunities

Aurora’s basic volunteer needs are generally met because of the generous support of our community We would love for you to become an Aurora advocate by volunteering at one of our events, hosting a fundraiser, or coordinating a donation drive

Annual Fundraisers & Events

• Nov . 16-18, 2023: 48 Hours in the Life — The Homeless Experience Project 3 .0

• Dec 7, 2023: Homeless Memorial Service

• February 2024: Supporter Breakfast

• April 19, 2024: Trivia Tonight Dinner with Silent Auction

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@bealightaurora

Our Mission Aurora’s mission is “creating solutions to prevent and end homelessness in our community.”

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Indiana

320 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Ste. C 812-425-6076 • mentoringkids.org

How We Make An Impact

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Indiana is a one-to-one mentoring program dedicated to improving the lives of children in our community Established in 1969, we currently serve children in Vanderburgh, Warrick, Posey, Spencer, and Gibson counties in Southwest Indiana, and Henderson County in Kentucky Local outcomes show we are making an impact on children, who grow up to be successful in school and in life Children maintain improved scholastic competence and maintained or improved their attitude toward risky behaviors such as illegal drug and alcohol use Volunteers agree their Littles have made improvements since they started meeting

Giving Opportunities

Your investment can make an immediate impact to ensure our Littles — the most vulnerable in our communities — aren’t forgotten . It’s not just a donation; it’s an investment in a child’s future  When you donate online to Big Brothers Big Sisters, you join our cause and directly support children in your community No matter how Little or Big the amount, donating can help us find a mentor for a new child or provide support for one of our existing matches . As a Partner for Potential, your monthly gift creates meaningful matches for each of our Littles .

Volunteer Opportunities

We have different mentoring programs available .

• Community-Based  Many of our matches are considered communitybased . That means they can go out in the community together and enjoy activities they both enjoy .

• (Couples Match) Community-Based — Couples can go out in the community together and enjoy activities

• Site-Based — These matches meet only in the school during the school year or at a specific site . They often spend time working on homework, playing games, or just catching up

• High School Bigs — Part of our programs in Spencer and Posey Counties include a mentoring program specifically designed for high school juniors and seniors . They meet with local elementary and middle school students .

• Bigs with Badges — This program connects our youth with law enforcement and first responders in our community who care most about kids in our community

Our Mission

Annual Fundraisers & Events

• Spring 2024: Bowl for Kids’ Sake

• Franklin Lanes: Wednesday, April 10

• Showplace Family Entertainment Center, Newburgh, IN: Wednesday, April 17; Thursday, April 18; and Saturday, April 20

• Posey Lanes: Wednesday, May 8 and Thursday, May 9

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Indiana

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Indiana

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Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of the youth in our community.

Building Blocks

414 S.E. Fourth St., #214 • 812-423-4008 • buildingblocks.net

How We Make An Impact

We are an agency dedicated to making an impact on the lives of children and families across Southern Indiana . Our agency’s impact is rooted in our commitment to enhancing the accessibility and affordability of quality childcare In a region where every child’s success is a top priority, we serve as a bridge between families and high-quality childcare providers . But our impact extends beyond these connections We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to flourish into a healthy, contributing citizen By engaging with our communities and advocating for change, we prioritize the success of all children, providing them with the essential resources from an early age . Building Blocks now serves 28 Indiana counties Witnessing the power of empowering families, we’ve tirelessly worked to level the playing field We’ve created early learning opportunities and ensured high-quality childcare is accessible and affordable, giving every child an equal chance at a brighter future .

Giving Opportunities

There are over 500,000 Hoosier children aged zero to five, and two-thirds of them need reliable, quality childcare so their parents can work to provide for their families Your generous gift to Building Blocks opens doors to invaluable opportunities for these young minds With your contribution, we can ensure that every child, regardless of their background or circumstances, has access to the kind of early childcare that sets the foundation for a brighter future . Plus, your donation is 100% tax-deductible, making it a win-win as you invest in the well-being and potential of Indiana’s youngest citizens .

Volunteer Opportunities

Building Blocks thrives with the support of volunteers, and there are various ways you can get involved If you prefer an office or clerical environment, we have in-house volunteer positions available For those who enjoy working directly with children in early childhood settings, we offer opportunities in areas like health, nutrition, and storytelling . We provide education and training to equip our volunteers to make a meaningful impact in the community Whether it’s just an hour a week or several hours daily, every bit of your volunteer time goes toward advancing our mission Join us to make a difference in a child’s life!

Our Mission

Our Impact

• 28 Indiana counties served

• $918,278 granted to families for childcare assistance through the Child Care Development Fund

• 1,032 childcare referrals processed for families last year

• 338 early learning education positions open in Southern Indiana

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Building Blocks

@buildingblocks_in

We believe every child deserves the opportunity to develop into a healthy, contributing citizen. We engage the community and provide a leading voice to improve the accessibility, affordability, and quality of childcare.

CenterPoint Energy Foundation

centerpointenergy.com/foundation

What is one significant project CenterPoint Energy has invested in over the last year?

We celebrated the completion of the renovations and expansion of the CenterPoint Energy YMCA in Southwestern Indiana The facility received a grant, which helped fund an 1,800-square-foot expansion that includes a multi-purpose space and a commercial kitchen Additionally, there were renovations to the building’s entrance, security system, gymnasium, STEM lab, technology center, gazebo, and prayer garden .

The center serves more than 400 children each year through after-school activities The expansion and renovations allow it to serve a larger number of families in need of educational opportunities, workforce development, access to healthy food, and assistance in reaching their full potential .

What opportunities do CenterPoint employees have to participate in community initiatives?

Employees are always encouraged to give back to the community . Through Easy Match, a matching gift program, they can donate to qualifying charitable organizations that are important to them, and CenterPoint deepens the collective impact with dollar-for-dollar matches We offer a program providing grants to nonprofits in recognition of CenterPoint employees who serve on their Boards

Volunteerism is at the heart of our company’s culture . Our employees, family members, and retirees contribute tens of thousands of hours to their communities each year

How does supporting the community lead to fulfillment and growth among employees?

Adam, an Evansville, Indiana, native, has been working for CenterPoint for almost 14 years and is grateful to be part of a company that supports the community .

“Whether it’s board membership, participating in fundraisers and charity events, or volunteering, the company provides employees with time and resources to get involved in a way that’s meaningful to them and with organizations they’re passionate about,” said Adam . “I’ve personally chosen to primarily invest in the YMCA of Southwestern Indiana . The YMCA is so much more than just a gym and it’s a privilege to be a part of it ”

Our Mission

The CenterPoint Energy Foundation strives to be a catalyst in our communities by leveraging everyday opportunities and resources to achieve extraordinary outcomes. That’s why we invest in initiatives to improve our stakeholders’ lives today and build a strong foundation for tomorrow.

2024 Grants

Eligible organizations are encouraged to apply for a 2024 grant Use the QR code below to learn more! @centerpoint

Five-year-old Waylon Jackson has already faced more challenges than most of us do in a lifetime. He was born almost 10 weeks early weighing just 3 pounds, 11 ounces and spent nine months in the NICU. Now, Waylon is achieving milestones that once seemed unreachable!

“Waylon is making amazing progress,” said his mom, Amanda. “And we love that we are able to meet all his needs in one place – Easterseals!”

With Easterseals therapies, Waylon is reaching important goals, like eating table food, riding a “big boy bike,” and talking – a lot! “I love that he is talking to new friends at school and they are understanding him!” Amanda said. “He can answer his teacher’s questions and she understands him, and he is able to sing songs in music class and at home with his sister Aubrey!”

As Waylon grows, he’ll focus on new goals. With support from our generous community, Easterseals will be here for him – and thousands of other children and adults – every step of the way on the road to independence!

ALL ABILITIES. LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES.

Easterseals Rehabilitation Center

How We Make An Impact

At the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center, we envision a community in which all individuals and families are accepted, valued and included, and have equal opportunity to achieve their goals, dreams and aspirations With that vision in mind, Easterseals offers a wide range of life-changing services for people of all ages with all types of disabilities and disabling conditions With the community’s support, core services of physical, occupational and speech-language therapies, audiology, and psychology are provided regardless of clients' financial means . Other transformative programs include inclusive early care and education, complex custom wheelchairs, home and worksite adaptations, high-tech driver’s rehab and training, residential services, augmentative and alternative communication, aquatic therapy, mental health outreach, and more Each year, Easterseals empowers more than 5,300 individuals from 30 area counties to pursue their goals for greater independence and well-being

Giving Opportunities

When you participate in Easterseals fundraising events or donate at eastersealsrehabcenter com, you provide essential services for local people who couldn’t otherwise afford them . Right now, you can also change lives by supporting Easterseals’ special “Ensuring the Future” campaign to sustain and grow pediatric psychology services for years to come All children deserve quality mental health care, regardless of their families’ financial means Easterseals has built on decades of experience and expanded its capacity to provide psychological assessments and counseling to more children and families, and the need continues to grow . Please donate to the campaign at easterseals com/PSYCampaign; mail a gift to Easterseals “Ensuring the Future”, 3701 Bellemeade Ave ., Evansville, IN 47714; or contact Laura Terhune at 812-573-1083 or LTerhune@evansvillerehab .com .

Volunteer Opportunities

We truly appreciate friends who are willing to share their time and talent! Opportunities include helping at fundraising events, preparing mailings, leading activities for kids or adults, doing seasonal outdoor clean-up, and sprucing up landscaping . These are just a few of the possibilities! If you’re interested in volunteering individually or with a group, please contact us at info@evansvillerehab com or 812-437-2609

Our Mission

Annual Fundraisers & Events

• Nov 2, 2023: Passion for Fashion Style Show

• Nov 23, 2023-Jan 1, 2024: Ritzy’s Fantasy of Lights

• Dec 6, 2023: Bright Lights 5K Run/1-Mile Walk

• January-March 2024: All Cash Raffle

• April 2024 (date TBD): Easterseals

Telethon on ABC25/CW7

• Aug . 29, 2024: Golfing Fore Kids

ECHO Community Healthcare

316 Chandler Ave. • 25 W. Division St. • 315 Mulberry St. 401 John St. • 812-421-7489 • echochc.org

How We Make An Impact

ECHO Community Healthcare works to ensure everyone in the Tri-State has affordable, accessible, and appropriate care Empathy, compassion, and inclusivity are at the heart of what we do, and we work with patients from all walks of life, regardless of insurance status In fact, most of our patients are uninsured or underinsured, and our homeless outreach team brings some of the most vulnerable in our community the care they deserve We offer a range of services for all ages with experienced providers offering prenatal, pediatric, and adult healthcare We also offer services for behavioral health, substance use disorders, dental care, and more We have been privileged to provide care to our community since 1989 and we are currently accepting new patients . Call us today to learn how we can best serve you!

Giving Opportunities

ECHO operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization This means your generous gift keeps our doors open and serves our community . You can also help ECHO provide care to children in our pediatric program with a Neighborhood Assistance Program donation (NAP) As part of the NAP, you will get 50% of your donation as a tax credit on your 2023 tax return and can include your contribution on your federal income tax return .

All other donations to accessible, affordable, appropriate care for all can be made on our website at echochc org/donations or you can use the QR code

Volunteer Opportunities

ECHO offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for community members and even students . Those interested in volunteering with us should contact us at (812) 602-2154 or fill out our volunteer application at echochc org/ student-and-volunteer-opportunities

@echocommunityhealthcare @echocommunityhealthcare

Our Mission

We provide quality healthcare to all members of our community, including the uninsured, underinsured, and homeless. Our comprehensive services are Affordable, Accessible, and Appropriate.  Our team of professionals is here

Demographic Data

52,114 Total Encounters

33,227 Total Medical Encounters

13,528 Total Patients

9,267 Adult Patients

4,261 Pediatric Patients

7,391 Female Patients

6,131 Male Patients

Data from our 2022 Annual Report

Evansville Christian Life Center

509 S. Kentucky Ave. • 812-423-9222 • restoringpeople.com

How We Make An Impact

The Evansville Christian Life Center allows those facing financial, educational, relational, emotional, and spiritual barriers the opportunity to tear down their limitations We do this by providing a Circle of Services: Our GAIN Initiative (which we consider to be the hub of everything we do, with our other services being the spokes of the wheel that are supportive programs to help them move forward on their journey), Accent on Christ 12-Step Addiction Recovery Program, Clothing Resource Department, Food Co-op, Family Care Services (where we offer individuals and families resources like access to 400+ virtual courses, in-person Education Classes, and coaching to strengthen their families), Truth Talk (our in-school healthy relationships program), and a Health Clinic that provides Medical, Dental, and Pregnancy Services Together, we are transforming lives through extensive and individualized work with our neighbors

Giving Opportunities

Did you know? For just $230, an entire family in our community will have access to our GAIN Initiative Program, where they will be connected to individuals and resources that will be critical on their journey toward stability

Are you interested in giving a physical donation? We accept new or gently used clothes for our Clothing Resource Department, grocery items for our Food Co-op, baby supplies for our Family Care Services, and medical/ dental items for the Evansville Christian Health Clinic .

We also invite you to donate and support any of our services by giving a general donation through our website: restoringpeople .com/donate .

Volunteer Opportunities

We aim to develop a long-term relationship with you and your family and connect you to work that enables you to feel a part of significant community change Volunteer opportunities exist in our Family Care Services, Health Clinic, Truth Talk, Clothing Resource Department, GAIN Initiative, and more! We also have a crucial need for Dentists and dental professionals to help with the rising demand for dental care in our community through our Health Clinic We invite you to explore and experiment to find a good match for your passions and schedule .

Our Mission

Since 1986, the Evansville Christian Life Center has stood by our neighbors and restored them by helping provide for their needs and reach their potential. We are strengthening families with a stronger foundation!

Annual Fundraisers & Events

• Play with us at our annual Golf Scramble

When: Monday, July 8th, 2024

Where: Rolling Hills Country Club

More info: restoringpeople com/golf-scramble/

• Take A Tour!

When: Whenever is convenient for you!

We only need 45 minutes of your time

Where: At the ECLC, or online through our virtual tour: vimeo com/646538411

Contact us: restoringpeople .com/tour-2/

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@EvansvilleChristianLifeCenter

@restoringpeople

@restoringpeople

Evansville Rescue Mission

How We Make An Impact

Since 1917, we’ve helped our hurting and less fortunate neighbors experience the healing power of God’s love Your Evansville Rescue Mission has diligently followed the vision of our co-founders, Dr Ernest “Pappy” Reveal and his wife, Edna, to reach out to our Tri-State’s hurting, forgotten, and impoverished . As our community’s oldest and largest ministry of its kind, your ERM seeks to restore dignity, health, and hope through sharing the love of Jesus Christ with those in need . Our vision is to see every man, woman, and child we serve equipped to be productive citizens who enjoy lasting success in Christ

Through personalized care that restores bodies, minds, and souls, we strive to be the Lord’s hands and feet to people struggling with homelessness and other challenges here in our Tri-State area! Your ERM serves our community through a variety of different ministries: The Men’s Residence Center, ERM’s Meal Program, Day Shelter and Transitional Housing at the Centennial Center, The Youth Care Center, Camp Reveal, The Thrift Store, and Mission Grounds .

Giving Opportunities

Share your time, talents, treasure, and prayers! Since the beginning of your Evansville Rescue Mission, we have relied on the generosity of faithful friends and community partners to keep our ministry running  Every gift, no matter how big or small, makes a tremendous impact on the lives of the people we serve . Just $2 .93 provides a meal for someone in need! Visit our website or contact Victoria Flaherty, victoria flaherty@ermstaff org to learn more about how you can give monetarily, prayerfully, or materially

Volunteer Opportunities

The selfless dedication of volunteers makes it possible to achieve our ministry goal of helping every man, woman, and child we serve become equipped to be productive citizens who enjoy lasting success in Christ . Donating your time to ERM as a volunteer demonstrates the unconditional love and acceptance of Jesus to our residents…and it’s sure to bless your heart too! Visit our website or contact Kyle Gorman, kyle gorman@ermstaff org, for more information on serving .

Our Mission

Annual Fundraisers & Events

• Nov . 12, 2023: Move your feet so others can eat! Participate in your ERM’s 11th Annual Drumstick Dash . The 5K run/walk will start and end at the historic Washington Square Mall

• Nov . 22, 2023: 102nd Annual Gobbler Gathering

the QR code to visit our website!

We exist to glorify God by meeting the basic needs of those we serve and by sharing with them the lifechanging message that “Jesus Saves”.

UPGRADE BIKE SHARE

• Experience Evansville’s trails on a bike!

• Convenient bike stations

• Ride for recreation, exercise, or transportation

We connect people and places, promote active living, and advocate for the development of multi-use trails.

Our Vision: To see a more vibrant and active Evansville, in which multiuse trails are integrated into daily living.

TRAILBLAZER

• Active people of all ages

• Advocating for safe, connected pathways throughout the region

• Supporting active living in Evansville

Visit walkbikeevv.org for maps and special incentives for riding your bike!

Evansville

Evansville Trails Coalition

100 E. Walnut St.

• walkbikeevv.org

Connections — How We Make An Impact

Our Vision is to see a more vibrant, active, and connected Evansville, where multi-use trails seamlessly integrate into daily life We achieve this goal through practical community-centered programs like the Upgrade Bike Share Program, group rides, urban hikes, and our Trails Count and Bicycle Incentive Programs . These initiatives are important to trail experiences as well as constructing new trails .

We address challenging quality-of-life issues with strategies that yield tangible results and create lasting effects Our advocacy for improvements and the preparation of plans, such as our Trails Master Plan, encompass the integration of new gap segments within the Greenway trail system, not only at the local level but at the regional connection level as well . This ensures we are well-prepared to develop, secure funding for, and construct new trails that enhance pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure connections Ultimately, our goal is to create a safe, walkable, wheelchair-friendly, and bike-friendly community that is accessible to everyone .

Trail It Forward — Giving Opportunities

Your involvement is vital to the development and stewardship of new trails that connect Southwest Indiana! Become part of a community of trail advocates and enthusiasts when joining our Trailblazer Member Coalition Trailblazers help expand the public’s involvement in championing trails and accessible pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure People of all backgrounds regularly use our Greenway for walking, biking, and active transportation Trail users want a link to the extensive stretches of trail corridors and numerous gaps that persist within our trail system network . Join the Coalition by becoming a member at www .walkbikeevv .org/donate .

Trailblazer Action — Volunteer Opportunities

Numerous opportunities are available to get involved and contribute . Trailblazers, partners, and community members give their time, skills, and professional expertise to help us fulfill the mission by aiding the creation of new trails or restoring existing ones Get involved today to safeguard our trails and promote active spaces by engaging in advocacy, conservation, and stewardship initiatives on a trail near your home, school, or along the Greenway Let us know how you would like to participate and lend a hand; we'll work together to provide you with a volunteer opportunity that suits your preferences perfectly!

Our Mission

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Funding Opportunities

• Participate with the community of donors who give monthly to create a more frequent impact through generous giving Just $5 a month makes a big difference!

• Mail in your donation to P O Box 932, Evansville, IN 47706, or give online at walkbikeevv .org/donate

• Give an in-kind, or noncash gift (like stock)

• Consider a planned or legacy gift to achieve your life goals of generosity and caring for your community

• Celebrate a friend or a family member with a gift made in their honor this holiday season . What a special gift you can give!

Evansville Trails Coalition

@evansvilletrailscoalition

@evansvilletrail

connect people and places, promote active living, and advocate for the development of multi-use trails.

We’re addressing food security in the Tri-State.

Did you know that 40% of Evansville neighborhoods are food deserts and 20% of our residents are dealing with food insecurity? Feed Evansville is working to shift the system through our many community programs and volunteer opportunities:

• Community Food Shares

• Free Little Pantry Project

• Providing meals for the homeless

• Local Pantry Summit

• Building community kitchens

• Researching pantry delivery systems

• Pantry bulk buying program

• Food from the Farm Rescue Program

• Administration for the Commission on Food Security

The Longest Table Evansville

This year’s Longest Table Evansville event (on Oct. 15, 2023) is a FREE community dinner event to celebrate World Food Day! Through this annual event, our hope is to build community relationships, unity, and fellowship. All proceeds benefit Feed Evansville’s Mission and Projects.

Miss this year’s event? Keep up to date and get involved with Feed Evansville by visiting our website!

Feed Evansville

2227 W. Michigan St. • feedevansville.com

How We Make An Impact

Feed Evansville seeks to shift the system by encouraging and influencing policies and practices designed with health and community wellness as an end goal by:

• Creating space for people in their community to share stories about food and how it impacts their lives

• Reflecting the themes of community stories to build a shared understanding of the way food impacts and connects their community

• Engaging experts to better understand our interconnected food system

• Educating leaders and community members about food issues

• Connecting decision makers and stakeholders to increase alignment across programs and initiatives

• Recommending program and policy changes that affect local food systems in order to create lasting change

• Working together with people in the community, especially those with lived experience, to build solutions that create equitable outcomes

Giving Opportunities

There are so many ways and opportunities for people in our community to give back and help! One way you can give back is through a monetary donation online or by mailing a check These donations help ensure Feed Evansville has the funding to properly execute each community impact project

You can also become a community partner by sponsoring a Free Little Pantry, sponsoring a table at our annual Longest Table Event, organizing a nonperishable food drive — which drives our larger Free Community Food Shares — or sponsoring our new Community Kitchen Project .

Additionally, Feed Evansville is always looking for donations of plastic bags and gas gift cards These donations help us to fuel the Feed Evansville truck and allow us to continually distribute food to our community members in need .

Volunteer Opportunities

We have ongoing volunteer opportunities with our Community Food Share and Free Little Pantry Projects . Members of the community or even organizations can build, install, or restock the Free Little Pantries around Evansville or help us bag up grocery bags and load the Feed Evansville Truck for our Community Food Share events Once a month Feed Evansville volunteers hand out snack bags to our homeless community Please scan the QR code on the right to learn more and sign up to volunteer!

Our Mission

Feed Evansville’s mission is to address issues concerning food security in the city of Evansville and the surrounding areas. Our main goal is to influence the redesign of local and state food systems through programming, advocacy, policy development, and education.

Our Programs

Community Food Shares • Free Little Pantry Project Meals (for those experiencing homelessness) • Local Pantry Summit • Building community kitchens • Researching pantry delivery systems

• Pantry bulk buying program

• Food from the Farm Rescue Program

• Administration for the Commission on Food Security

Granted

4445 Commerce St. • 812-425-9474 • GrantedTriState.org

How We Make An Impact

Granted has been fulfilling once-in-a-lifetime Wishes to children with terminal or life-threatening conditions for 38 years! For these children, the simple joys of life are eclipsed by doctors’ visits, medical tests, treatments, and hospital stays The lives of their family members shift to a place of fear, stress, and worry Although Wishes can be life-changing and sometimes lifesaving, we recognize that our families need more love and support after the Wish . We fill that gap with our BEYOND THE WISH programming that provides families with dignity, respect, close relationships, support groups, ongoing support, and services

Granted is planning a comprehensive space to expand our programming to meet the needs, and best serve these children and their families . At the HOUSE OF HOPE, families will feel a strong connection, supported, understood, share experiences with others who understand their unique challenges and traumas, and ultimately have a place to meet their specific needs and improve the quality of their lives

Giving Opportunities

There are many ways in which you can help Granted .  You can donate, lend your services, leave a planned gift, or hold a fundraiser for Granted Online donations can be made via grantedtristate org, or by mailing a check to GRANTED

We also help our families with Christmas . Last year, 44 families were "adopted" by companies, groups, organizations, or families who made sure they had a great Christmas . This year we anticipate many more will need assistance If you would like to help, please reach out to our office at (812) 425-9474 or info@GrantedTriState org

Every bit truly makes a difference!

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are the backbone of Granted’s services and successes . We utilize volunteers at all our fundraisers and programming events for families As we near construction for Granted’s HOUSE OF HOPE, there will be many opportunities available in the areas of construction, hospitality, and further in our extended programming Contact info@grantedtristate .org to discuss current opportunities

Our Mission Granted serves

Annual Fundraisers & Events

• April: Over The Edge 4 Granted

• August: Swing Into Wishes

• September: Dishes For Wishes

• October: Fall Festival – Booth #1

SWIRCA & More

16 W. Virginia St.

• 812-464-7800 • swirca.org

How We Make An Impact

As an Area Agency on Aging, we help older adults and people with disabilities live with independence and dignity in their homes and communities We do this by providing comprehensive services, unbiased and free resources, and support as individuals navigate the complexities of accessing in-home, community-based services, and long-term care .  If you are seeking advice on aging or need assistance, one call will connect you to a vital lifeline of support

In 2022, SWIRCA aided 12,505 individuals through its Care Management program, assisting people with in-home assistance and care coordination; served 128,544 nutritious meals to seniors in their homes and through neighborhood lunch sites; answered nearly 900 calls per month through the Aging and Disability Resource Center; and provided exercise and wellness classes to 1,200 seniors each month in the Activity and Wellness Centers To learn more, please review our most recent annual report: www . swirca . org/2022-annual-report

Giving Opportunities

Gifts to SWIRCA & More help provide many needed resources and services for area seniors including counseling, care coordination, senior advocacy, transportation, home modifications, wellness education, nutritious meals, fellowship, and so much more . Gifts of support remain local and provide the most vulnerable in our community with life-sustaining services for themselves and their caregivers Visit www swirca org/give to learn how you can donate to SWIRCA, or text SWIRCA to 44321 and give online

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteering with SWIRCA is a great way to use your talents to enhance the lives of local seniors . We are always looking for caring individuals who may want to assist us in the following ways: teach an exercise class or arts and crafts, give a presentation on a topic that relates to aging or caregiving, help deliver meals, and volunteer at events such as Brewfest, Fall Festival Cobbler Booth, and Super Bingo

Our Mission

Enhancing

Annual Fundraisers & Events

• Oct . 27, 2023: Designer Purse

Bingo at SWIRCA & More

• Nov 3, 2023: Veterans Celebration Event

• Feb 10, 2024: SWIRCA & More Super Bingo

• June 2024: SWIRCA & More Super Bingo

• Sept 2024: SWIRCA Brewfest at the West Side Library Park on Franklin Street

SwircaAndMore

@SWIRCAandMore

SWIRCA & More

opportunities for independent living and a better quality of life for those who are aging, people living with disabilities, and caregivers in Southwestern Indiana.

• Nearly $6.5 million has been distributed to help underserved Hoosiers receive mammograms, diagnostic procedures and support services.

• C ollege Scholarships have been awarded to 53 graduates.

• In the past year –

– 955 screening mammograms were performed, as well as 548 diagnostic procedures.

– 11 uninsured women were positively diagnosed with breast cancer.

– 173 breast cancer patients received assistance with groceries and gasoline.

Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust

P.O. Box 8212 • 812-868-8769 • breastcancerplate.org

We’re More than a Pretty Plate

The Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust (IBCAT) began as the dream of Nancy Jaynes, an educator from Plymouth, Indiana She envisioned a specialty license plate that would serve as a rolling billboard of awareness and hope – a mobile reminder about the importance of early breast cancer detection Nancy passed away in 2008 from metastatic breast cancer, but her vision lives on Today, there are over 17,000 Indiana breast cancer awareness license plates on the road, but the word needs to continue to spread . Women must be screened annually to have the best chance of finding and fighting the disease . The overall 5-year survival rate for localized breast cancer is 99% but decreases drastically to 30% for distant-staged disease* IBCAT exists to help uninsured or under-insured low-income Hoosier women aged 40 or over receive annual screening mammograms and receive diagnostic testing when needed .

*Breast Cancer Resource Foundation

How We Make a Direct Impact on Hoosiers

Every time an Indiana breast cancer license plate is purchased through the Indiana BMV, a $25 donation is collected and returned to IBCAT . Through these and other donor dollars, we fund programs offering free mammograms, diagnostic procedures, and support services to uninsured and underinsured Hoosiers Donations also fund scholarships to graduating seniors who have a parent fighting breast cancer or have lost a parent to the disease Scholarship awardees can apply for continuation funding for up to three years if qualifications are met Since 2005, we’ve funded over $6 . 5 million in grants, and an additional $131,750 in college scholarships .

How YOU Can Help

It’s simple! Buy an Indiana Breast Cancer license plate or donate Visit your local BMV branch or follow the step-by-step instructions on our website You don’t have to wait until you renew your plates You can switch your plate at any time Donations can be made 24/7 on our website or by mail You can also ask your employer if they will do a match!

Our Mission

To increase awareness and improve access to breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and support services throughout Indiana.

Our Impact

• Our plate serves as an everyday reminder to get screened and spreads awareness of breast cancer

• Free mammograms and diagnostic services to uninsured and underinsured Indiana residents

• Grocery and transportation assistance for Hoosiers undergoing breast cancer treatment

• College scholarships to Indiana graduating seniors with a parent fighting breast cancer or who lost a parent to the disease

Habitat for Humanity of Evansville

Corporate and Small Business Volunteering Opportunities

Corporate and small business volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of Evansville is a great way to build camaraderie and friendship among team members while giving back to the community! Whether this is your first company volunteer event or you’re seasoned pros, Habitat provides a fun, easy, and engaging experience for everyone! We offer several different volunteer options so that your organization and team members can have the most rewarding experience possible!

Benefits of Corporate and Small Business Volunteering

• Learn about your employees on a more personal level

• Break down the hierarchy walls of a traditional corporate structure

• Provide a deeper connection to the area around you

• Share an experience that you can take back to the office .

• Give local families a hand up toward building better and brighter futures for themselves and their children .

“Working with Habitat is like working with a family member you’ve known your whole life. They are super encouraging and motivated!”

-Dana

Volunteer Opportunities

At Habitat for Humanity of Evansville, we depend on volunteers to help keep our program strong! Volunteers are the lifeblood of Habitat! In fact, they save us about $18,000 per house in volunteer labor . It takes all kinds of volunteers to make Habitat work . While many volunteers love to build homes on the construction site, others prefer “nohammer” volunteer opportunities like helping with mailings, baking cookies for home dedications, volunteering in the office or serving on committees For more information about how to volunteer, scan the QR code or contact Brock Stone at 812-423-5623 or bstone@evansvillehabitat.org.

Our Mission

Seeking

The Impact of Our Volunteers

• Volunteers save Habitat over $18,000 per house in labor costs and keep the program strong @HabitatEVV

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United Methodist Youth Home, Inc.

How We Make An Impact

In 2022, more than 200 lives were touched through the United Methodist Youth Home’s (UMYH) services and programs . Fourteen graduated with their high school equivalency, and 51 were able to live and rest in safe, secure homes They now have tools and opportunities for a brighter future Every youth who passes through the doors of UMYH leaves with the knowledge that an adult cares about them and their future is full of endless possibilities . When youth leave, 55 percent of them will remain under our guidance through our aftercare program for up to six months, but it doesn’t stop there These young people now have UMYH staff and supporters as cheerleaders and friends long after they leave . We love celebrating youth successes and achievements and sharing those good news stories with our community

Giving Opportunities

We gladly accept gifts of time, talent, and treasure Whether you give financially to one of our initiatives such as education, aftercare, or healthy eating active living, or donate ready-made meals to our backpack program, your support is integral to the continuation of our mission Investing in brighter futures for our young people allows us to help them break down any barriers to success and shows them that their community both recognizes their struggle and cares about them .

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers play a vital role in helping us continue to provide a suitable environment for the young people we serve With no janitorial or maintenance staff, we rely heavily on community service to keep our campus beautiful and safe . Projects vary year-round, ranging anywhere from wrapping gifts, to hosting a “how-to” workshop for residents, to landscaping or building and repair work If you would like to become more involved in furthering the mission of UMYH, become an ambassador! Visit our website or email Nancy Brailsford at nbrailsford@umyh .com to learn more about how you can make a difference today .

Our Mission

Annual Fundraisers & Events

• Nov 28, 2023: Giving Tuesday

Matching Opportunity

Helping at-risk youth become responsible and productive members of the community.

Vanderburgh Humane Society

400 Millner Industrial Drive

• 812-426-2563

• vhslifesaver.org

How We Make An Impact

The VHS takes in and finds placement for about 4,000 homeless animals every year, just like you might imagine an animal shelter doing But we also operate many other programs that help both pets AND people in our community! The Davidson Rausch Low-Cost Spay & Neuter Clinic provides affordable spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, and other pet wellness services for 7,000+ pets every year and performed its 100,000th surgery last December Cardio for Canines is a FREE dog-walking program where the public takes shelter dogs to the park (follow @cardioforcanines on social!) Our Humane Education Department provides programs to 3,000 kids annually . The VHS also provides pet-assisted therapy at local nursing homes and a Safe Pets program reuniting domestic violence victims with their pets In 2023, we’ve begun taking much-needed services like free microchips, pet food, and vaccines out into the community so that families without transportation have access to the services their pets need!

Giving Opportunities

Here are three great ways you can help local animals!

1 Shop at Happy Tails Resale Shop on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a m - 4 p .m ., located at VHS! (Follow @happytailsresaleshop)

2 . Grab a treat, visit the cats, or pick up some fun merchandise at River Kitty Cat Café in Downtown Evansville, owned and operated by VHS! (Follow @riverkittycatcafe)

3 Donate! The VHS receives no funding from the city/county and is not a “chapter” of a larger organization like the Humane Society of the United States We are an independent nonprofit, funded solely by donations from people like YOU! Give today at www .give .vhslifesaver .org .

Volunteer Opportunities

The VHS is always in need of volunteers! There are a variety of ways to get involved, including animal cleaning and care; sorting and pricing items in the thrift store; laundry; working special events such as the Fall Festival; and so much more . We have volunteers onsite 365 days a year, from Sunday morning to Christmas morning, with many different shifts available Or, you can foster a needy pet from the comfort of your home! Volunteers working in the shelter must be 16 or older . Contact us at volunteer@vhslifesaver org for details on any of these opportunities!

Our Mission

Since 1957, the Vanderburgh Humane Society has been leading our community to eliminate pet overpopulation through spay/neuter, adoption, and humane education. Our three pillars: Alter. Adopt. Adore.

Annual Fundraisers & Events

• First full week of October 2023: Fall Festival Booth #75

• Nov 4-5, 2023: Pet Pictures with Santa at Washington Square Mall

• Feb 14, 2024: Cuddlegrams

• May 18, 2024: Going, Going, Gone to the Dogs Benefit Dinner & Auction

Scan the QR code to visit our website!

@Vanderburgh Humane Society

@vhslifesaver

@vhslifesaver

Youth First, Inc.

111 S.E. Third Street, Ste. 405 • 812-421-8336 • youthfirstinc.org

Celebrating 25 Years

2023 marks a monumental year for Youth First as we celebrate our 25th anniversary In 1998, the founding Board envisioned an impactful organization that would transform and save lives, but they could not have imagined just how impactful Youth First would become, thanks to supporters like you!

Today over 52,000 students in 120 schools across 13 Indiana counties have access to Youth First’s services and prevention programs Our 90 school-based mental health professionals (primarily licensed, master’s level social workers) and evidence-based programs strengthen thousands of youth and their families every year . One example is Leah, thriving today thanks to Youth First’s support:

“At the beginning of fourth grade, I had trouble adjusting to my new classroom and began experiencing panic attacks. When I started working with my school’s Youth First Social Worker, I learned I was experiencing anxiety. She gave me a toolkit of coping skills to manage my anxiety and panic attacks so I could attend classes regularly. She also helped boost my confidence in the classroom by assuring me she was right down the hall whenever I needed her. I learned my anxiety doesn’t have to define me or hold me back. I am now 24 years old, a graduate of Indiana University, and my husband and I live in San Antonio, Texas, where I am pursuing my master’s in Public Health at the University of Texas Health Science Center.”

The Silver Lining

Silver is the 25th-anniversary symbol, which is fitting because Youth First is the silver lining for vulnerable children Our mental health professionals provide a professionally trained, caring presence for students struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, substance use, or suicidal thoughts Free of charge and right down the hall, Youth First’s mental health professionals help students thrive .

Giving Opportunities

With your backing, more students and their families will develop healthier mindsets and build stronger futures . Your investment will help young people manage stress, improve resiliency, increase hopefulness, and strengthen other life skills that boost school performance and workforce readiness . Donate today at youthfirstinc org!

Our Mission

Youth First’s mission is to strengthen youth and families by providing evidence-based programs that promote mental health, prevent substance misuse, and maximize student success.

Our Impact

• Number of Students with Access: 52,000+

• Ages Served: 0-18, families and educators

• Celebrating in 2023: 25 years of strengthening kids

Youth First Mental Health Professionals with Founder Dr. Bill Wooten

KELSEY SIMMONS

OPEL ELLEN TOPPER MINDY WORD

JODI METZGERFEHRENBACHER

CAROL McCLINTOCK

CHERONA HAJEWSKI CINDY HOWARD

Team McClintock: Fostering Community Spirit and Growth in Southwestern Indiana

130 Main St. • 812-777-5220 • teammcclintock.com

How does Team McClintock make an impact in our local community?

At the heart of Team McClintock’s success lies a profound commitment to nurturing and enhancing the Southwestern Indiana community . Through a harmonious blend of leadership and service, the team continually strives to foster a spirit of unity and progress within the community .

CEO Carol McClintock, leading by example, juggles multiple roles actively and effectively, serving on several boards including the Golf Gives Back and Deaconess Foundation, thereby influencing positive change in diverse spheres The vibrant synergy between Carol and Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke has further steered numerous initiatives championing community development and well-being

How are your team members involved in the community?

A pivotal aspect of Team McClintock’s ethos is the deep-rooted involvement of its team members in community service

Mindy Word has played a crucial role as the President of the Reitz Home, orchestrating the popular "Wine Down to the Weekend" events, which have become a cherished space for community bonding and recreation Jodi Metzger Fehrenbacher has been an emblem of compassion and solidarity, particularly through her spirited participation as the President of the St . Joseph Catholic School PTO, nurturing an environment that prioritizes educational enhancement and inclusivity. Furthermore, Ellen Topper's leadership at Wesselman Woods has ushered in a series of new programs and developments at the park, creating enriched experiences for visitors . Meanwhile, J D Opel champions inclusivity through his dedicated efforts in River City Pride, fostering a community grounded in respect and diversity .

How do you recommend others get involved in the Southwestern Indiana community?

Engaging with the community is both a rewarding and enriching experience We encourage individuals to identify areas that resonate with them personally, be it environmental conservation, education, or fostering social inclusivity

Begin by exploring volunteer opportunities at local establishments such as parks, educational institutions, or community centers Establishments such as Wesselman Woods and the Reitz Home regularly host events that welcome community participation .

Remember, every small step counts From attending community gatherings to supporting local businesses, there are endless avenues to contribute and make Southwestern Indiana a vibrant and inclusive community to live in

Our Mission

Team McClintock gives back through our clientdriven giving program. At closing, clients are asked to nominate their favorite 501(c)(3) charity for a $1,000 donation. Each month, our team draws one organization to receive $1,000.

Team McClintock

Team McClintock presenting a check to Arc of Evansville

Jodi Metzger Fehrenbacher at St. Joseph Catholic School

Mindy Word at the Reitz Home

AND FINDING GRANTS SINCE 2001

Business Communications Solutions (BCS) is the area’s best-kept secret. BCS specializes in offering commercial technology at all levels which includes telecommunications, A/V, security and fire alarm, CCTV, network cabling and fiber optics, and national account management, with passions for school security and community service. BCS delivers these services at a very high-quality level because most projects are handled completely in house, without the use of sub-contractors. BCS is capable of projects from $3,000 to $10 million. BCS is also unique in this field as one of the very few companies that does not require contracts for its services (although they are available upon request). BCS is the only company in the area that offers all of these services.

How did Business Communications Solutions get its start?

BCS was started in 2001 when owner Jason Buchanan decided after interviewing with other local companies that he could deliver a better product himself. BCS started out as a telecommunications company that quickly added other much-needed services to its customer base.

What solutions do you offer clients?

Telecommunications, A/V, security and fire alarm, CCTV, network cabling and fiber optics, national account management, and school security. We also have engineering design, CAD, and grant writing departments.

How does your company give back to the local community?

BCS supports many local charities through cash donations, equipment donations, and help with finding and writing grants. This year alone, we have found several millions of dollars for local charities.

What does the BCS grant writing department do?

Our grant writing department works with local charities, not-for-profits, and schools by helping them to acquire funds for their much needed

security projects. The BCS grant team has helped organizations find millions of dollars to green light these projects. BCS knows security better than anyone and we have the people in place that can help organizations secure the necessary funding. We make it easy!

What’s new for BCS in 2023?

BCS is proud to have expanded into our new corporate offices at 1708 N. Spring St. in Evansville.

What makes BCS unique?

BCS is the only local company that offers all the services we do in this area. BCS warehouses millions of dollars in inventory in Evansville to meet the needs of our

BCS Corporate Headquarters

What is the biggest change you have seen in the last year?

It becomes a bigger challenge every year to find talented hard working team members. We have been very blessed that although this has been a challenge, we are still able to recruit the best talent in the market.

What is something you wish more people knew about your business?

We wish more people were aware of the diversity that we offer in regards to technology. Our team is simply the best around and you cannot beat the levels of service that we deliver. We can very easily implement multi-million-dollar projects, and we can just as easily implement $10,000 projects.

Are there current trends in your industry that business owners should be aware of?

We are finding that as we see some products starting to be available again, shortages of other related products have started happening. Make sure that you are making

How has BCS grown since the beginning? How many people do you employ?

BCS has grown over the years through slow and then not slow growth. We have seen growth of 100% in two years and then followed that up by 100% growth in one year. We employ approximately 40 people.

What kind of access does BCS have to inventory?

BCS has and will continue to evaluate market shifts and try to pre-purchase as much inventory as possible. BCS has its own private 12,000-square-foot warehouse in Evansville.

BCS was founded as a telecommunications company, and we continue to grow and evolve with the industry. We offer everything from self-owned systems to systems run completely through the internet. BCS is most unique because we can make your phones be the center of your technology solutions through the integration of video conferencing, door security, paging and intercom systems, and more.

A/V

From small conference rooms to large corporations with networked training rooms to video walls to houses of worship, BCS has you covered. Our factory-trained audio visual engineers will work with you to come up with the best, most innovative solutions.

SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM

BCS can design, approve, and submit fire alarm design to the city and state level in Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, and many more states. Our fire team has NICET-certified technicians, including NICET level 3. BCS saves our customers money by being able to monitor fire and security while simultaneously eliminating the need for multiple monitoring agreements. We are one of the few local companies that do not require long-term auto renewing contracts for these services. (Contracts are available by request.)

CCTV

BCS holds the highest certifications and dealer statuses from our camera manufacturers. BCS offers U.S. government-approved NDAA compliant camera solutions.

NETWORK CABLING AND FIBER OPTICS

Cabling is at the heart of any technology-driven project. At BCS, we are manufacturer-certified and proudly feature quality, superior products backed by industryleading warranties. We offer complete solutions that make sense — well thought out and tailored to your specific needs. BCS also offers some of the highest levels of testing in the area using Fluke DSX Cable Testing.

NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

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There are a lot of companies with national and international coverage based out of area. One of BCS’s biggest secrets is how we manage the technology of these companies throughout their locations. BCS sends techs out to those locations when necessary and otherwise works with our network of strategically placed partners throughout the country. BCS currently manages several national accounts from the Evansville area, one of which has more than 450 locations.

SCHOOL SECURITY

One of our biggest passions, school safety systems are optimized to meet the needs of each school. These systems are designed to initiate alerts in the event of weather warnings, tragedies, or school closings. Each system can be customized, determined through a detailed evaluation and consultation. Ask about our capability to integrate with existing equipment to provide a custom-tailored solution unique to each school.

BCS Warehousing and Distribution Center

Celebrating 30 years as a 501(c)(3) community development corporation!

At ECHO Housing, we envision communities where everyone has a safe place to call home.

In addition to our federally funded service programs, ECHO Housing is a Community Development Corporation (CDC) affordable housing developer and partners with numerous agencies in our community to ensure our Mission, Vision, and Core Values are met through housing, community, and economic development.

OUR KEY INITIATIVES:

• Increase access to job skills, education, and training for better career opportunities

• Support new business establishments within a dynamic economic environment

• Improve the academic, social, and emotional well-being of our youth and families

• Reduce criminal activity

• Promote overall health and well-being

• Expand the number of quality, affordable housing units

• Provide housing and supportive services to those experiencing homelessness

OUR MAJOR

2023

ACCOMPLISHMENTS (SO FAR)

Received the first annual S.P.A.R.K. award from IHCDA for innovative efforts to end homelessness

Awarded Non-Profit Partner of 2023 from the Indiana Department of Veteran Affairs

Awarded the Community Partner of the Year from the Southwest Indiana Workforce Board

Began construction on the Promise Home (permanent supportive housing for the chronically homeless)

One of only three community-based organizations across the country asked to participate in the National Veterans Technical Institute Podcast for expertise in Serving Homeless Veterans

ECHO Housing Promise Zone involved in the award and sustainment of the $30MM Promise Neighborhood Grant awarded to the University of Evansville

Gresham House

Lucas Place II

Garvin Lofts

ECHO Housing

414 Baker Ave. • 812-423-8422 • echohousing.org

How We Make An Impact

Guided by our belief that every man, woman, and child deserves a place to call home, ECHO Housing works with compassion and advocacy to make that belief a reality ECHO Housing has six federally funded housing-centric programs that all serve a unique and important role in our community ECHO Housing is in Vanderburgh County — Evansville, Indiana, but provides homeless services throughout Southwest Indiana .

Services for Veterans

Lucas Place II is a permanent supportive housing (PSH) program for homeless veterans Constructed in 2011, Lucas Place II was the first veteran-specific PSH program in the state of Indiana and has since served as a model for other communities seeking to develop a similar program Housing 27 onebedroom units, the facility contains a community space, computers with wireless access, and an on-site case manager trained in veteran needs . The Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) reintegrates our community’s heroes into meaningful employment within the labor force and contributes to a broad-scale effort to address and overcome the complex challenges of homeless veterans . Since launching HVRP in 2012, ECHO Housing Corporation has assisted over 800 homeless veterans in obtaining employment and permanent housing .

Services for Families

Lucas Place provides PSH for formerly homeless families with minor children

With apartments of two, three, and four bedrooms, Lucas Place can serve nearly any family size in our historic building located in the Jacobsville Neighborhood of Evansville All our apartments were fully renovated in 2015 .

Community Developments

Constructed in 2018, Garfield Commons offers affordable housing in the historic Jacobsville neighborhood of Evansville Consisting of 44 multi-family units and 3 single-family homes, Garfield Commons is built to the highest standard of energy efficiency resulting in reduced utility costs .

The Evansville Promise Zone is one of only 22 designations in the U S awarded in June of 2016 with ECHO Housing designated as the lead organization of the Promise Zone The purpose of the Promise Zone is to increase access to job skills, education, and training for better career opportunities, and to expand the number of quality, affordable housing units

Our Mission

How You Can Give Back

• Attend our annual events! Our Annual Golf Outing, Back to School, Holiday, and Veteran Events all support those we serve — some of the most vulnerable in the community; formerly homeless men, women, and children; and Veterans .

• We accept monetary donations through our website

• If you are interested in donating items, please contact us at 812-423-8422

Scan the QR code to visit our website!

ECHO Housing Corporation

ECHO Housing Corporation

The Mission of ECHO Housing Corporation is to create and sustain safe and affordable housing, provide supportive services, and promote community development.

Lucas Place

Keep Evansville Beautiful

402 Court St. • 812-425-4461 • keepevansvillebeautiful.org

How We Make An Impact

Keep Evansville Beautiful works hard to keep our city litter-free, clean, and beautiful . We do this so you have a better quality of life, and so we attract business and people to our community Each year we get thousands of pounds of litter off our streets and plant many trees, shrubs, and flowers . When you enter our city, we want you to know you came to someplace special KEB installed the mural at Highway 41 entering our city, the flowerpots on Main Street, and the hundreds of trees along Veterans Memorial Highway as you enter Downtown

Giving Opportunities

We have many ways to participate in our mission! You can go to our website at www keepevansvillebeautiful org and donate to our annual fund drive . Our annual golf outing is in September, and we need sponsors to help us beautify our parks

Volunteer Opportunities

We offer groups many opportunities to keep our city clean, green, and pristine Call us, and we can provide bags and gloves for a clean-up Participate in Litter Free Evansville every other month where we target high litter areas in our city

Our Mission

Keep Evansville Beautiful works toward creating a beautiful, inviting outdoor environment to spur economic growth and a quality of life for everyone.

Annual Fundraisers & Events

• Spring 2024: Arbor Day

• Spring and Summer 2024: Parks Beautification

• September 2024: Annual Golf Outing

• October 2024: Annual Fund Drive

Evansville Philharmonic

20 N.W. Third St., Ste. 500 • 812-425-5050 evansvillephilharmonic.org

How We Make An Impact

We increasingly focus our efforts on getting out into the community and serving those who likely won’t find their way into the concert hall We are present in unique locations, such as Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science, Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden, Wesselman Woods, SWIRCA, Willard Library, Farmer and Frenchman, Copper House, Trinity United Methodist Church, St Joseph Catholic Church, our local schools, and so many other places throughout the Tri-State The arts promote physical, mental, and emotional health, so we play at nursing homes, offer free tickets to students, give ticket discounts to veterans, and provide our holiday concert videos to local hospitals

Giving Opportunities

We are so grateful for donations of any size, cash or in-kind Donations can be made to any number of funds, including the Philharmonic Fund, Youth Orchestra, Chorus, Sponsorships, Thoughtful Tributes (memorial gifts), Eykamp String Quartet, Special Events, and Education & Outreach

Volunteer Opportunities

We are grateful to our volunteers who provide their invaluable time and ideas to support the Orchestra We welcome volunteers in many areas, including the box office, fundraisers, education, marketing, operations, orchestra library, and general office assistance

Our Mission

The mission of the Evansville Philharmonic is to transform lives and uplift the community through the power of music.

DATE

Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 4 p.m. Victory Theatre

PERFORMERS

Roger Kalia, Conductor•Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra

Micah Reinharz, Trumpet•Bonnie Farr, English Horn

Michael Chu, Violin•Emily Cook, Clarinet

PROGRAM

AARON COPLAND

Quiet City

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

“Adagio” from Clarinet Concerto CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS

Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso

JEAN SIBELIUS

Symphony No. 5

SPONSORS

CONCERT SPONSOR: EPO Board of Directors

Annual Fundraisers & Events

• Every fall: Annual Gala

• Every November: Giving Tuesday

• Every spring: Annual Golf Classic

Micah Reinharz

Michael Chu Emily Cook

Bonnie Farr

Scan the QR code to visit our website!

@EvansvillePhil @evvphil @EvansvillePhil

Catholic Charities of Evansville

2111 Stringtown Road

• 812-423-5456

• ccevansville.org

How We Make An Impact

Catholic Charities makes an impact by providing services that enhance the mental health and family, life, and work skills of those served so they can participate fully in family and community life. The goals of our services are to reduce poverty, improve self-sufficiency, and improve the mental health of those served. Our programs are designed to give our clients the tools they need to thrive, supporting them through the challenges they face and instilling hope and confidence.

Giving Opportunities

You can donate to the organization by mailing a donation to 2111 Stringtown Road, Evansville, IN 47711. Donors may call 812-423-5456 or donate online by visiting our website at www.ccevansville.org.

Volunteer Opportunities

• Neighbor to Neighbor facilitator — Guide participants as they set goals to move forward. Receive training and support from staff members.

• Committee Member — Engage with other volunteers to provide guidance and insight to enhance services, operations, and awareness.

• Facilities Volunteer — Use your skills to help with basic maintenance projects such as painting, hardware repairs, landscaping, and other tasks.

Our Mission

As servants of Christ, Catholic Charities advocates for and empowers the human dignity of others through counseling, outreach, and family life initiatives.

• Boots4Work

Our Services

• Counseling Services

• Emergency Financial Assistance

• Immigration Legal Services

• Medical Travel Assistance

• Neighbor to Neighbor

Missy Mosby and Buddy's Promise

812-453-MISY (6479) • fctuckeremge.com/missy.mosby

Meet Missy Mosby

Missy Mosby feels her heart belongs in Evansville and loves to give back to her community. Born and raised here, Mosby graduated from Mater Dei High School in 1986 and received her Real Estate License in 1998. Missy currently works for F.C. Tucker Emge Realtors and is a Tucker President's Club Award recipient for 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2018. She also received the Good Neighbor Award from the Southwestern Indiana Association of Realtors in 2018; United Neighborhoods of Evansville Spark Plug Winner for 2022, 2014, and 2010; Reader's Choice Winner for Best Realtor in TriState in 2022 and 2021; and Bronze Winner in 2022 for Community Votes Evansville's Best Realtor. Missy has also served as the 2nd Ward City Councilwoman since 2008. Missy currently has a Boxer (Lil Skipper), eight Yorkies (Minnow, MaryAnne, Luvie, Thurston Howl IV, Tucker Bud, Martin Evan, Mercedes, and Porsche Grace), a rescue Cockatiel (Moscato), and two rescued parakeets (Sunshine and Stormy). Missy always says that if you have to fail at something, you might as well fail at fostering!

Giving Back

Missy donates a portion of her real estate commission back to the community quarterly. She has sponsored a Feed Evansville event at Vann-Pollack Park, championed the Kids Community Closet at Caze & Fairlawn Schools to provide food to kids and families in need, serves on the House of Hope Fundraising Team for Granted, sponsored the Warrick Animal Guardians First Annual Unleashed Jeep Run this past August, helps sponsor cats and dogs adoption fees at local shelters through Buddy's Promise, and has hosted events to give away free pet

Our Mission

Buddy's Promise – Furever

Home was founded in 2018 after Missy's beloved Yorkie, Buddy, passed away in 2014. Missy resolved to honor his memory by rescuing dogs, cats, and birds, raising awareness of animal rights issues, assisting local shelters in getting animals adopted, and working with families in need so they can keep their pets. Missy hopes Buddy's memory will live on furever through her rescue efforts.

Missy and her team don’t just help humans find homes! With her commitment to helping four-legged friends in the Tri-State, Missy has been able to place hundreds of furry clients into loving foster homes and forever homes.

fctuckeremge.com/missy.mosby •

Deaconess Foundation

600 Mary St. • 812-450-3359 • deaconess.com/give

Deaconess Foundation is making a larger impact than ever before in transforming local health care. This year, more than $800,000 has been given back to 43 Deaconess Health System departments to assist Deaconess in providing health care to our community and be recognized as a top health system in the Midwest.

Gifts Making a Difference

Turning a loss into a positive impact for others is the very spirit that makes our community special. Evansville native Larry Breivogel lost his battle with prostate cancer in June 2021. Larry’s wife, Rose, was with him every step of the way during his rigorous cancer treatments. After Larry’s passing, Rose wanted to make a difference in helping others who will go through the same process.

In November 2022, Rose reached out to the Deaconess Foundation wanting to help other cancer patient families. Specifically, she wanted to create an endowment that could pay out dividends in perpetuity for any diagnosed adult or child oncology patient in need of support of medical incidentals. The funds would be managed by Deaconess oncology staff and case management and could support anything from helping pay for medications to the purchase of a walker.

Thanks to generous donors like Rose, we are able to make an impact on the health and wellness of the Deaconess community in meaningful ways.

Rose Breivogel and Dr. Samer Schuman, Deaconess Medical Director of Cancer Services

Evansville African American Museum

579 S. Garvin St. • 812-423-5188 • evvaam.org

How We Make An Impact

The Evansville African American Museum is the last remaining building of Lincoln Gardens, the second Federal Housing Project created under the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal in 1938 and serves as a permanent exhibit. The surrounding community was known then as Baptisttown, an independent, thriving community with black entrepreneurs, doctors, lawyers, and educators. The museum showcases local artists, traveling and permanent collections that tell the story of African American history in Evansville, book discussions, presentations, and cultural events. Youth-focused programs include a summer theater camp and the DNA lab with a focus on leadership.

Giving Opportunities

Individuals can donate to the Evansville African American Museum by visiting our website at evvaam.org and clicking the donate button. Our 2023 calendar is looking to expand to new depths and heights for African American history and culture and contributions from individuals, businesses, and foundations will help make this possible.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are an invaluable asset to our museum and there are plenty of opportunities available if people want to get involved. Volunteers are needed as tour guides, committee members, and board members. Committees assist with special events, marketing, development, and curatorial. To volunteer contact Coordinator of Guest Services Janice Hale at 812-423-5188 or jhale@evansvilleaamuseum.org.

Our Mission

Annual Fundraisers & Events

• Every fall: Annual Colour of Humanity Gala

Continually develop a resource and cultural center to collect, preserve, and educate the public on the history and traditions of African American families, organizations, and communities. Scan

EVSC Foundation

951 Walnut St. • 812-435-0913 • evscfoundation.org

How We Make An Impact

Our vision is to create a transformed community where every student enjoys meaningful access to world-class learning experiences that prepare them to succeed in school and beyond. We believe a great education can bring a lifetime of opportunities for each student, their family, and our community. We invest in public education, knowing that with the right nurture and support, children can grow into our future leaders and agents of change.

Giving Opportunities

You can support the EVSC Foundation by giving monetarily online at evscfoundation.org/give-today or physically by mailing a check to 951 Walnut St., Evansville, Indiana, 47713. You can also sponsor any of our events, such as Hangers’ Scooping for Students, the EVSC Summer Musical, or the EVSC Hall of Fame.

Volunteer Opportunities

EVSC Foundation programs Hangers and Teacher Locker are always looking for volunteers to help! You can learn more about volunteer opportunities at these locations at evscfoundation.org. We also rely on volunteers to help us with our events including the Hangers Gala, EVSC Hall of Fame, and the Summer Musical.

Our Mission

We leverage community partnerships and resources to empower all students to thrive.

Annual Fundraisers & Events

• March 2024: Hangers Gala

• May 2024: EVSC Foundation Golf Outing

• July 2024: Summer Musical

• March 2025: EVSC Hall of Fame @EVSCFoundation

Hadi Shrine Temple

6 Walnut St. • 812-423-4285 • hadishrine.org

How We Make An Impact

The Hadi Shrine is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Shriners Hospitals for Children. Locally we provide FREE transportation for the patients and parents to Saint Louis, Chicago, Lexington, and Dayton Shriners Hospitals. Last year the transportation team made 125 trips and drove 51,633 miles. Their expenses were $45,235, made possible by donations and fundraisers!

Three times a year we host a free Screening Clinic for area children. The doctor determines if a child could be served by Shriners Children’s. Shriners Children’s provides care for orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, or cleft lip and palate.

Shriners Children’s provides the highest quality care to children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries, and other special healthcare needs within a compassionate, family-centered, and collaborative care environment. This mission is carried out without regard to race, color, creed, sex or sect, disability, national origin, or the ability of a patient or family to pay.

Giving Opportunities

You can always give monetarily online or by mailing a check. You can also support the Paper Crusade; a fundraising event that raises awareness about the 22 hospital locations.

You can also participate in the Motorcycle Toy Run, a fun poker run event; or our annual Stroll into Summer for Shriner’s Hospital for Children Saint Louis, a fundraising walk held in downtown Evansville.

Our Mission

Be the premier fraternal organization for men of good character. Provide quality programs and services for its members, their families, and their friends in a spirit of fun and social camaraderie. Serve mankind through the resources of its philanthropy, Shriners Children’s.

Annual Fundraisers & Events

• 3rd Saturday in May: Paper Crusade

• 3rd Saturday in May and October, and 2nd Saturday in August: Mini Clinics

• Middle of August to end of October, Dubois area: Quest for a Million Pennies

• Last Saturday in September: Motorcycle Toy Run

Hadi Shriners @hadishrine

HOLA Evansville

318 Main St. • 812-492-4474 • holaevansville.org

How We Make An Impact

HOLA, incorporated in 2004 as a response to a rapidly growing Latino community in Evansville, initially becoming a bridge between Latinos and existing organizations and addressing immediate needs such as access to health and basic education. HOLA has evolved over the years as the Latino community has grown and matured.  Current focus areas include the Latino Professional Development Series (LPDS), providing participants with leadership and advocacy skills to shape organizational culture, and professional growth. This program is in partnership with USI, UE, and Ivy Tech, and the HOLA Festival, which raises funds for the Dream Big College scholarship.

Giving Opportunities

HOLA’s two main fundraisers are the HOLA Festival and the LPDS Gala. Funds raised support the Dream Big Scholarship, which helps Latinos who do not qualify to other types of financial aid. The “Giving” link on our website is available at any time to support the scholarship and other programs.

Volunteer Opportunities

HOLA has volunteer opportunities primarily during the HOLA Festival in August at Bosse Field. In addition, volunteers are welcomed to help with childcare and tutoring during our other programs, like the Leader in You workshops, to allow Latino parents to participate.

Our Mission

Enhance appreciation of cultural diversity and promote the successful inclusion of Latinos in the community.

Annual Fundraisers & Events

• May 2024: Latino Professional Development Series Gala

• August 2024: HOLA Festival

• October 2024: The Leader in You Workshop

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@holaevansville HOSPITALITY AND OUTREACH FOR LATIN AMERICANS - HOLA EVANSVILLE

Providing participants with the leadership and advocacy skills to shape organizational culture

The HOLA Latino Professional Development Series is a comprehensive, year-long program delivered by faculty members from three local higher education partners in combination with keynote speakers.

The Latino Professional Development Series is open to Latino professionals and business owners that have been identified as high growth potential within sponsoring organizations.

Holly’s House

750 N. Park Drive

• 812-437-7233

• hollyshouse.org

How We Make An Impact

We empower victims of intimate crime and abuse by providing support, promoting justice, and preventing violence. We’re the only neutral home of investigations in eight Southwestern Indiana counties bringing best practices to teams of law enforcement, prosecutors, child welfare, mental, and medical health workers. Since 2019, we’ve increased the number of clients served by 300%, bringing support to families in crisis. Through community-based education, we increase knowledge about intimate crime and provide skills to our most vulnerable population. Our Child Abuse Prevention Program teaches elementary students body boundaries, online safety, and identifying trusted adults for reporting abuse.

Giving Opportunities

Supporting survivors throughout the disclosure process provides compassion and stability for victims and defendable information gathering for investigators and prosecutors, costing approximately $1,150 per client. Prevention education can be provided for $20 per student. Gifts of any amount can be made through our website or by mailed check.

Volunteer Opportunities

Survivors and their families are offered snacks and drinks while at Holly’s House, which can be donated through our Amazon wish list. Volunteers assist in maintaining landscaping, hosting awareness and fundraising events, and providing welcome bags for the children visiting Holly’s House.

@hollyshouse @holly_house_evansville

Our Mission

Holly’s

Annual Fundraisers & Events

• April 2024: Family Movie Night

• May 2024: Walking for Dreams

• September 2024: Holly’s House Open

• October 2024: Brian Turpin Service Awards

Scan the QR code to donate today!

House is a non-residential child and adult victim advocacy center. We provide support for victims of intimate abuse, promote justice, and prevent abuse before it begins.

The Isaiah 1:17 Project

117 N. Hart St., Princeton, IN • 812-386-0117 • theisaiah117project.org

How We Make An Impact

Our Fortifying Fostering Families (F3) program serves as an “umbrella” for the diverse resources and services we offer to children and families impacted by foster care in Southwest Indiana. Resources and Services offered:

1. Family Care Connections: church-led ministries that serve children and families by creating a support system around fostering, adoption, and kinship between families and all the children in their homes. Family Care Connections supports families through relationship-based care and provides for the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of children and families.

2. Awareness and Service Events like: Christmas Hopes & Dreams, Easter Palooza, Dreamcycles, and Foster Success (mentor-based scholarships).

3. Food support and other resources via community partners (restaurants and other businesses).

Giving Opportunities

A gift of $250 provides a Bag of Hope and Dreamcycle for one child; $1,000 provides annual resources; and $5,000 or more provides one-on-one support that will have a lifelong impact. Give on our website or by check to: The Isaiah 1:17 Project, 117 N. Hart St., Princeton, Indiana 47670.

Volunteer Opportunities

We have an easy and efficient way to volunteer. Visit our website and follow the link to learn how you can join us in our commitment to supporting foster families and valuing every child in our community.

Our Mission

Annual Fundraisers & Events

• Nov. 9, 2023: Designer Purse Bingo

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• Dec. 9, 2023: Christmas Hopes and Dreams

• March 9, 2024: Easter Palooza

• May 4, 2024: Inaugural Wild About Kids Gala

Our partners ensure children impacted by kinship and foster care receive a Bag of Hope, which solves an immediate need. Children undergoing a lifechanging transition receive items which help them feel welcomed and cared about.

Just as important, each resource we provide allows us to connect with fostering families in the region and invite them to be a part of the F3 program.

permanenc y happens for each child

Every child and family impacted by foster care matters. We embody this belief by meeting the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of families and children.

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The Salvation Army of Evansville

1040 N. Fulton Ave. • 812-422-HOPE • saevansville.org

The Salvation Army’s Impact

The Salvation Army of Evansville is a refuge for families without a support system. When a crisis strikes because of chronic situations, or unforeseen circumstances, The Salvation Army is ready to meet families where they are and care for their needs. Thanks to our communities’ continued support, we offer daily meals and monthly grocery assistance to families across Vanderburgh, Warrick, and Posey Counties. We set a 10-year high record in August 2023 at over 9,000 meals served and 1,400 grocery orders offered to families struggling.

Our work continues with Emergency Financial support in times of crisis to avert families falling through the cracks. This ensures families without a support system are kept stable as they weather life’s storms. For families with chronic habits stuck in the cycle of intergenerational poverty, our Pathway of Hope program walks with families and teaches them the life skills they need.

Every family is different, with different barriers and priorities. Combined with our after-school programming, Pathway of Hope meets the family where they are in a holistic way for a life-changing impact. The Salvation Army of Evansville is for Evansville, by Evansville, and only possible with your support!

How You Can Be Involved

We need volunteers throughout the year and at different commitment levels. If you would like to receive our monthly volunteer e-newsletter, visit our website at SAEvansville.org/volunteer. If you would like to include us in your year-end giving, rest assured that all donations stay local. Funds have a direct impact in the ZIP codes they are received from. Lastly, we could always use prayer!

@EvansvilleSalvationArmy @saevansvillein

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Our Mission

Annual Fundraisers & Events

• November - December 2023: Bell Ringing (1 hour of volunteering = $50 for the mission)

• April 5, 2024: War on Hunger Campaign

• Fall 2024: Serving Up Hope – Benefit Pickleball Tournament

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Since 1890, The Salvation Army of Evansville has been meeting human needs in the name of Jesus and changing lives throughout the greater Evansville Area.

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Parenting Time Center

101 N.W. Tenth St. • 812-759-1543 • parentingtimecenter.org

How We Make An Impact

Parenting Time Center impacts the Tri-State by providing a neutral safe space for children to interact with their parents or transition between parents in a high-conflict situation. Children’s and parents’ mental health are positively impacted by creating safe spaces during these tense situations. Parenting Time Center is the only provider of supervised visitations and safe exchanges in the surrounding 16-county region.

Giving Opportunities

Community support of Parenting Time Center is vital to the overall health of our community! There are opportunities year-round to donate toys, crafts, and funding to support a child’s desire to see a parent. PTC also has tangible needs for items that keep our organization running smoothly such as copy paper, ink, toilet paper, paper towels (there are also opportunities to donate an item or service for someone in need for a designated dollar amount). We are looking for community partners to financially support PTC monthly and yearly.

Volunteer Opportunities

Parenting Time Center is always looking for volunteers who are willing to help provide a safe environment for children and families. Currently, we are looking for volunteers to organize toys in the space in which children interact with parents, administrative tasks, events, and help with some activities interacting with children. (A background check is required for all volunteers working directly with children.)

@ParentingTimeCenter @parentingtimecenter

Our Mission

Our mission is to empower parents and children to create positive relationships in a safe and nurturing environment.

Annual Fundraisers & Events

• Year Round: Giving Tree

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but anyone can start today and make a new ending. Nobody can go back and start a new beginning,

Time Center provides a safe, neutral and convenient environment for supervised visitations, safe exchanges and cooperative parenting classes.

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The Nature Conservancy

State Headquarters: 620 E. Ohio St., Indianapolis, IN 317-951-8818 • nature.org/indiana

How We Make An Impact

The Nature Conservancy is a global organization working to shape a more resilient future for land, water, wildlife, and people. We address the most pressing conservation threats in ways that benefit wildlife and biodiversity but also people and communities.

The Indiana Chapter was founded in 1959, and to date, we have protected more than 100,000 acres across the state. Over the past 64 years, our work has evolved to support the needs of a changing planet and is guided by four priorities: Protecting Important Places, Providing Food and Water Sustainably, Driving Climate Solutions, and Inspiring People for Nature.

Giving Opportunities

Our Mission

The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.

Annual Fundraisers & Events

• Jan. 25, 2024: Journey Across Indiana Virtual Webinar

• Third Saturday in September 2024: Monarch Festival

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer opportunities range from outdoor workdays at our nature preserves across the state to virtual assignments to office work. To view opportunities or sign up for our volunteer newsletter, please visit nature.org/indianavolunteer

Join our Human:Nature campaign to help ensure a world where both humans and nature thrive! Donors at any level receive a subscription to our state newsletter and award-winning global magazine. You may give at support.nature.org/Indiana, by calling 317-951-8818 or by mailing a check to 620 E. Ohio St., Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202. @nature_indiana

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Seton Harvest

9400 New Harmony Road

• 812-963-7692

• setonharvest.org

How We Make An Impact

Seton Harvest is a community-supported agriculture initiative sponsored by the Daughters of Charity Province of St. Louise. The certified Naturally Grown farm uses the land in a just and environmentally conscious way by sharing locally grown food with shareholders and persons who are financially poor and hungry in our community.

Since the inception of Seton Harvest in 2006, we have harvested 693,000 pounds of produce, with 155,000 pounds of produce donated to many local shelters, food banks, and church pantries. A portion of each week’s harvest goes directly to nearly a dozen different charities serving the poor and hungry.

Volunteer Opportunities

Seton Harvest provides volunteer opportunities for those interested in a unique, hands-on farming experience. Not all ways to help require fieldwork or physical labor.

Educational Opportunities and Farm Tours

Guided tours are available for kindergarten-12th grade students, homeschool classes, Scout groups, university classes, and business outings. Experience the beauty of the farm while learning about how Seton Harvest began, how we operate, and who we serve. Visit the hydroponic and aquaponic greenhouse, learn about the importance of composting, and nibble on fresh herbs in the herb garden. Tours can be modified to meet your group's specific interests.

Our Mission

Seton Harvest, a ministry of the Daughters of Charity, promotes care of the environment by growing food naturally, shares produce with local shareholders and people in need, and provides educational opportunities for sustainable living.

Annual Fundraisers & Events

• September and October: Annual Benefit Farm-to-Table Twilight Dinners

• First full week of October: Fall Festival parking lot

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St. Vincent Early Learning Center

730 W. Delaware St. • 812-424-4780 • stvincentearlylearningcenter.org

How We Make An Impact

Founded in 1918, St. Vincent Early Learning Center (SVELC) is nationally accredited with the highest quality rating on Indiana’s QRIS, Paths to QUALITYTM. We are our community’s longest-tenured early learning facility and the second oldest in Indiana. We utilize best practices and evidence-based curriculum with emerging influence by the Reggio Emilia approach to education. We currently serve children ages six weeks to six years, with single parents and under-resourced families being primary beneficiaries of our program. As Loris Malaguzzi, founder of the Reggio Emilia approach, writes, “The wider the range of possibilities we offer children, the more intense will be their motivations and the richer their experiences.” We provide our children with the early experiences necessary to engage in problem solving, enhance executive functioning, and become well-rounded, young citizens.

Giving Opportunities

Here are three ways you can make a difference. Stay informed. Sign up online for our e-newsletter. Be involved. Share your expertise with us as a volunteer. Champion the importance of early learning everywhere you go. Invest in children’s futures by giving in-kind or monetary donations.

Volunteer Opportunities

Getting involved at SVELC is easy and rewarding! Our students appreciate guest readers in the classrooms, and we welcome help with our fantastic outdoor learning spaces. Host a fundraising event or materials drive. Call or visit stvincentearlylearningcenter.org/volunteer .

Our Mission

St. Vincent Early Learning Center starts all children on a pathway to lifetime success and coordinates programs and services to help their families thrive.

Annual Fundraisers & Events

• Nov. 18, 2023: 105th Birthday

• Feb. 26, 2024: Literacy Week

• June 8, 2024: Splash of Color

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Grow – a capacity-building platform

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What is Grow?

Grow is a platform designed to resource and empower community stakeholders from all sectors, generations, and experience levels.

Whether you’re in healthcare, government, education, or business, a student, pastor, nurse, or passionate citizen, Grow offers capacity-building resources and support to help you increase your capacity for impact.

Grow provides pathways to best-in-class training and cohort learning experiences, resources focused on relevant community topics, and access to actionable data through a robust, regional data system powered by SAVI.

It is not an organization. It is a platform where capacity building can happen for the Greater Evansville Region. It is provided to the community, by the community, through the partnership of organizations across multiple sectors.

Resources Available

The Grow Library includes resources such as articles, papers, podcasts, books, surveys and research, online learning, and more to help inform understanding and decision-making.

At the heart of Grow is the Regional Data System powered by SAVI. SAVI is a reliable, credible, and actionable data system that delivers data from leading sources and tools to help you better understand your community.

Training Opportunities

Grow provides opportunities to build your capacity through training in the areas of nonprofit management, data literacy, building strong boards, and much more. These training opportunities are offered through partnerships with organizations at local, regional, and national levels.

Our Mission

Grow provides a proactive way to collaboratively build capacity for impact within our community by bringing together nonprofit and donor/funder communities, businesses, and other community stakeholders and providing systems-level support.

Upcoming Training

• SAVI 101

• How to Become a Data-Informed Organization

• Data Informed Giving

• Using Data in Grant Writing

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Signarama

1300 N. Royal Ave. • 812-477-7763 • SignsOverAmerica.com

Why did you decide to create this grant program?

Many nonprofits have a small or non-existent marketing budget. Because of this, we created a grant program allowing nonprofits to apply for low-cost or free signage to promote their cause. Since 2010, we have awarded more than $300,000 in signage grants to local nonprofit organizations through our Signs of Support Grant Program. We want these amazing organizations to focus on their mission — we’ll focus on their signs.

What are the eligibility requirements to apply for a grant?

To be eligible for the program, an organization must be a nonprofit or an affiliate of a registered charitable organization and must be local to the Tri-State. Local Vanderburgh and Warrick County Public Schools and non-government civic organizations also are eligible to apply each year.

How can you apply?

Download an application on our website to get started, or call us at 812477-7763, so we can collaborate and make your ideas come to life. We can guide you to some great solutions for your needs that have a high likelihood of being granted.

@SignaramaEvansvilleIN @signaramaevv

Our Mission

Signarama Evansville is a full-service sign center that uses the latest technology and highest quality products to produce custom signs for your business. We seek to support local charitable organizations with donations of signage, graphics, and displays at partial to no cost through our Signs of Support Grant Program.

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RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE OHIO VALLEY RECEIVES $2,500 FROM D-PATRICK FORD/LINCOLN

Aug. 8, D-Patrick Ford/Lincoln Barb Abell, Theresa FloydMaas, Peter O’Daniel, Cody Staffelbach, and Dylan Simmons

INDIANA MEMBERS FOUNDATION GOLF OUTING RAISES $33,000 FOR EVSC FOUNDATION

Aug. 18, Cambridge Golf Course Justin Sinders, Robert Martin, John Newett, Luke Yaeger, Elisabet Sena-Martin, Brian Woods, Craig Shoobridge, Emily Wilderman, and Mandy Emery

EVANSVILLE WATER AND SEWER UTILITY’S SUNRISE PUMP STATION WINS 2023 AIM COMMUNITY PLACEMAKING AWARD

Aug. 23, Accelerated Indiana Municipalities Ideas Summit Lane Young and Mayor Lloyd Winnecke

JUST RENNIE’S CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY Sept. 14, Just Rennie’s Lindsay Heilman, Mayor Lloyd Winnecke, Marla Rennie, Doug Rennie, and Katrinka Rynder

HAFER WINS SOCIETY FOR MARKETING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AWARDS Aug. 10, Austin, Texas Olivia Ingle, Jill Rawley, and Ally Green

IN THE NEWS E WHO’S MAKING THINGS HAPPEN IN LOCAL BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

Sean Georges has been named Evansville Wartime Museum’s executive director. The U.S. Marine Corps veteran had a 22-year career with Evansvillebased Shoe Carnival Inc. as senior vice president for human resources, general counsel, and secretary to the board of directors.

John “Jack” Bogard has been named concertmaster for the Evansville Philharmonic and first violin for the Eykamp String Quartet beginning with the 2023-24 season. The Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, graduate has served as concertmaster with the IU New Music Ensemble and posi-

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tions with orchestras in Richmond, Indiana; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Owensboro, Kentucky. The Philharmonic also appointed a new director of development, Boonville, Indiana, native Weston Whitehouse

Ports of Indiana has hired Jenna Richardt as senior vice president of business development and engagement. She is the first senior vice president to be based in Mount Vernon, Indiana, and she will lead statewide initiatives to grow business for all ports and expand engagement with key partners. Josh Armstrong, Downtown

Distinguished Alumni

BY MAGGIE VALENTI

When the Evansville-based Buffalo Trace Council chapter of Boy Scouts of America told Ron Rochon he received this year’s Distinguished Citizen Award, little did they know he himself was a former Scout.

Rochon, president of the University of Southern Indiana, sits on the boards of directors for WNIN, Deaconess Health System, and Evansville Regional Economic Partnership. USI also hosts Merit Badge University to help 400 area Scouts advance toward their Eagle Scout designation.

“My scouting experience began when I was in elementary school on Chicago’s South Side,” Rochon says. “What gives me optimism and hope are these children doing phenomenal work.”

Then-Indiana Gov. and Evansvillian Robert Orr received the first award in 1983. Deaconess Health System President and CEO Linda White and Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke are among past recipients.

“Dr. Rochon is a very humble individual, but he has a profound impact in the community,” says Brian Baker, Buffalo Trace Council’s development director.

Evansville Economic Improvement District president, will take over Richardt’s former duties as senior vice president of economic development at the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership. Adam Trinkel has been tapped to serve as Downtown Evansville’s new executive director starting Oct. 2. Trinkel has worked for Downtown Evansville since 2018, most recently as Downtown Evansville’s marketing, communications, and events director.

Ivy Tech Community College Evansville has named Cary Conley its new director of admissions and enrollment. Conley was most recently director of adult education at Garden City Community College in Garden City, Kansas, and before that, spent 15 years in a variety of student service roles at Henderson Community College in Henderson, Kentucky.

Hafer has announced staff member Henry Steckler now is a licensed professional engineer. He joined the Evansville-based architectural, design, and engineering firm in 2019 as a staff mechanical engineer and has an associate’s degree in engineering science from Vincennes University, Vincennes, Indiana, and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. Carver Simkins has joined Hafer as graduate architect in the firm’s Evansville office. Simkins has a Master of Architecture from Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia.

Berry Global Group, Inc. has appointed Kevin Kwilinski its Chief Executive Officer, starting Oct. 2. CEO of six years Tom Salmon will

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remain with the company in an advisory capacity through the end of the year.

Kwilinski has 30 years in the packaging industry and currently is president and CEO of Multi-Color Corporation.

University of Evansville President

Christopher

Pietruszkiewicz has been named Vice Chair of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Board of Directors. Pietruszkiewicz will continue to serve on the Finance Committee and will become the chair of the Administrative Committee. Pietruszkiewicz also will finish his term as chair of the Board of Directors of the Independent Colleges of Indiana. UE also announced the hiring of Blair Doneske as director of Enrollment Analytics and Strategy. Doneske previ -

ously worked in technical sales, enterprise architecture, and data analytics at CenterPoint Energy.

Fouad Hamami has joined the University of Southern Indiana Board of Trustees as a student trustee and will serve a two-year term through June 30, 2025. The political science major is an Evansville native and graduate of Signature School. Additionally, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced the reappointment of two members of the USI Board of Trustees, Jeffrey Knight of Evansville and Christina Ryan of Newburgh, Indiana. Both will serve four-year terms.

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Indiana has announced John LaFief as its director of technical service, information technology. LaFief previously worked as an IT auditor at Deaconess Health System.

USI Athletics has announced Tessa Shade as its director of academic and support services and Ashley Johnson as the assistant coach of women’s basketball. Johnson played three seasons for USI before graduating in 2020 and finished with a No. 11 ranking in career assists.

Kristi Rhule has been named director of external relations for the Community Foundation Alliance, Inc., serving Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties.

Extend Group

has hired Alicja Ackermann as marketing design coordinator. Ackermann is a recent University of Southern Indiana graduate whose responsibilities will include developing targeted marketing campaigns, designing impactful visual content, and strategizing new ways to connect with audiences.

Blackstrap Media

has hired Jodie Coher as a lead account manager. Coher previously was self-employed at JAC Media. The company also promoted Ryan Dunn to senior graphic designer. Dunn has worked with the company since 2017 on brand, web design, and motion graphics.

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Indiana has named Michael Galvin senior director of operations effective Oct. 2. Galvin will oversee operational functions including finance, development, marketing, business processes, programming, and innovation. The Western Kentucky University graduate

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has 30 years of experience in education and recently served as the superintendent of the Metropolitan School District of North Posey County.

Evansville-based fiber and communications company MetroNet has announced a succession plan for managing its expanding services. Effective Oct. 1, Chief Operating Officer Dave Heimbach will become President and Chief Executive Officer. Executive Vice President Sarah Overbaugh moves into the role of CFO, while longtime CEO John Cinelli will serve as Executive Chairman. Current CFO Lohn Weber will become Executive Vice President — Capital Markets, a new position, while retaining his seat on the Board of Managers.

AWARDS/RECOGNITION

Six Evansville-area executives have been named to IBJ Media’s annual list of 250 influential business leaders in Indiana who have made a significant impact on the Hoosier State’s economy and people. The Class of 2023 includes the retiring CEO of the Regional Economic Partnership McCoy , CEO of System ; Christopher Pietruszkiewicz president of the Ron Rochon of Southern Indiana ecutive chairman of and Tom Salmon Berry Global

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accreditation from the National Weather Service, the first casino in the U.S. to do so. The StormReady program helps arm communities with the communication and safety skills needed to save lives and prop erty before, during, and after an extreme weather event.

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has invested $634,000 in Social Stability & Growth Pathway grants to improve support for low-income families. Dream Center, in collaboration with Memorial Community Development Corp. and Potter’s Wheel, received $334,000; Evansville Christian Life Center was granted $200,000; and Parenting Time Center was awarded $100,000.

Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke received the Russell G. Lloyd Distinguished Service Award during the 2023 Accelerated Indiana Municipalities Ideas Summit. The statewide award, named for the late Evansville mayor, recognizes dedication to public service, leadership qualities, personal initiative, and contributions to AIM.

Business received a five-year extension on its accounting program accreditation from the Association to Advance College Schools of Business International. Romain College of Business is among two percent of business schools globally to receive this accreditation. The Ohio Valley Conference recognized USI during its 2022-2023 season with the league’s Institutional Achievement Award, given to schools with the greatest percentage of eligible student-athletes with a 3.25 grade point average or higher for an academic year. The Screaming Eagles’ men’s basketball, women’s cross country, and women’s track and field teams earned OVC Academic Achievement Awards.

$52,642. As a part of its “Honda Helping Kids” campaign, D-Patrick Honda also donated $2,000 to Easterseals.

Volunteer USI, the University of Southern Indiana’s volunteer organization, has announced its award recipients for 2023.

Terry Alvey, named Volunteer of the Year, serves on the USI Foundation board of directors and the USI Alumni Association while mentoring pre-med students. Finance major Christina Butler is Student Volunteer of the Year for her work through Tri Sigma, Be the Match, and USI Eagles in Action. Associate Professor of Psychology Urska Dobersek, named Mentor of the Year, leads a lab where she guides undergraduate USI students on research endeavors.

University of Southern Indiana has received several grants and awards. Two grants totaling $528,000 were awarded by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. A $240,000 grant will fund the STEM-based Teaching Eagles Scholarship Program; a $288,000 grant will support elementary teachers who want to deepen their understanding of math content, pedagogy, and leadership, and will continue to fund the annual Quantitative Reasoning Conference for high school teachers. USI was awarded a $250,000 planning grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its College and Community Collaboration initiative. USI’s Romain College of

Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari was ranked No. 5 on a 2023 list of Most Affordable Theme Parks in North America by HomeToGo, a vacation rentals marketplace. HomeToGo scored theme parks based on total cost per day – a combination of ticket price, parking rate, and median nightly accommodation per person. Also, for the 31st year, Holiday World has donated Play Day admissions to Easterseals Rehabilitation Center. Play Day limits theme park entrance to only children with special needs, their teachers, and adult chaperones. Play Day proceeds donated to Easterseals have totaled $610,000 since it started in 1993.

Three area hospitals are among the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines honorees in Afib, heart failure, mission lifeline, stroke, and resuscitation. Deaconess Hospital received Stroke Award: Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll and Stroke Award: Gold Plus. Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana, received Stroke Award: Gold Plus, Stroke Award: Target Stroke Elite Honor Roll, and Stroke Award: Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll. Ascension St. Vincent Evansville received the Afib Award: Bronze.

D-Patrick Ford/Lincoln has presented $2,500 to Colon Screening For Life and $2,500 to SMILE on Down Syndrome. D-Patrick Boonville Ford donated $1,000 to Optimal Access (formerly known as Optimal Rhythms/ACCESS Foundation) and $1,000 to Trail Heads-Southwest Indiana D-Patrick Honda sponsored Easterseals Rehabilitation Center’s Golfing Fore Kids golf outing, hosting 184 players and raising

Two students from the Evansville area have been awarded college scholarships from the Indiana Donor Network Foundation. Applicants were family members of Hoosier organ and tissue donors or transplant recipients. North Posey High School graduate and current University of Louisville, Kentucky, student Faith Curry received $6,500. Curry’s family donated her older sister Madison’s heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, pancreas, and intestine after she died from a heart arrhythmia; her organs saved eight people’s lives. North High School graduate and USI student Mollie Pearson was awarded $5,000. Her father, Doug, died from injuries sustained in a June 2022 motorcycle accident. His liver and kidneys successfully were transplanted; his heart valves, corneas, and skin helped treat others; and his pancreas was donated for research.

The Women’s Hospital was recognized by NRC Health with the 2023 Excellence in Patient Experience Award among small hospitals (those with fewer than 150 beds). Winners were selected based on receipt of exceptional real-time patient feedback NPS scores.

Oakland City University has been recognized as the seventh-best university in the U.S. for social mobility in U.S. News and World

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Making the Grade

BY JOHN MARTIN

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden has earned reaccreditation from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, an important undertaking for the facility every five years.

The reaccreditation process is rigorous — experts in the profession evaluate local zoos during onsite visits, and they measure them against established standards and best practices.

The process, according to AZA, is overseen by a commission of 16 zoo professionals in operations, animal welfare, and veterinary medicine. Accreditation status may be rescinded if the standards are not maintained.

The zoo first received accreditation through AZA in 1985. The 45-acre facility in the northwest corner of Evansville lost its accreditation in 1998 but regained it in 2002, and it has maintained accredited status since. The cityowned zoo was founded in 1928.

Mesker was one of 22 zoos and aquariums across the country to be accredited at the AZA’s annual conference in Columbus, Ohio. Thirty applications for accreditation were reviewed.

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Report’s 2023-2024 Best College rankings. This is the second year the university has received this recognition.

Five regional companies were named to Forbes’ Indiana list of America’s Best State Employers for 2023. Deaconess Health System ranks 26th out of 73 employers in Indiana, followed by Jasper Engines & Transmissions (30th), Ivy Tech Community College (44th), Berry Global (52nd), and the University of Southern Indiana (58th).

The City of Evansville’s storm water coordinator, Karan Barnhill, has been honored with the 2023 Indiana Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Management Excellence in Stormwater Management Award. The award was presented at INAFSM’s Annual Conference in Florence, Indiana. Barnhill was lauded for efforts in forging collaborations with neighboring towns, cities, and local universities.

cians’ skills as educators and researchers across the health care sector. UE’s School of Education also has obtained approval from the Indiana Department of Education to introduce an elementary transition to teaching program offering both secondary and elementary programs, with a minimum of 600 hours of clinical experience in area classrooms.

Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners recently broke ground on the addition of six pickleball courts and two new tennis courts at Burdette Park. The $472,470 project is tentatively scheduled for completion in mid-November.

CRG Residential recently broke ground for Promenade Flats, an upscale, 220-unit, $45 million apartment complex at 1501 N. Burkhardt Road.

The annual Cool Cars, Cold Cash raffle benefiting Easterseals Rehabilitation Center raised $79,000 in net proceeds for the agency. Since 2000, the raffle has generated nearly $1.8 million for the agency, which assists people with disabilities throughout the Tri-State.

Meyer Truck Equipment has acquired Melchiors Trailer Sales & Service

The expansion will allow Meyer Truck Equipment to become a regional dealer of A.R.E products at its Evansville and Jasper, Indiana, locations.

BUSINESS CLOSINGS/ REDUCTIONS

Atlas Van Lines has confirmed that an unspecified number of employees have been furloughed at its Evansvillebased companies.

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American Airlines Group has awarded its Customer Cup to Evansville Regional Airport team members, run by Envoy Air , a subsidiary of the airline. The Customer Cup recognizes airport teams for serving customers across primary touch points, including on-time performance and customer feedback. The airline feted Evansville Regional Airport as one of the top domestic airports for outstanding customer service in the second quarter of 2023.

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University of Evansville has received approval from the Higher Learning Commission to launch a Ph.D. in health professions education to develop clini-

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GREG LAKE AND KARAN BARNHILL

Kelly Schneider

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice and psychology, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro, Kentucky; Master of Health Administration, University of Southern Indiana

RESUME: Community group home manager, director and vice president of group home program, vice president of group homes and medical services, vice president of operations, (currently) president/CEO, Easterseals Rehabilitation Center (1988-present)

HOMETOWN: Henderson, Kentucky

Few nonprofit agencies in Evansville cover as much territory as Easterseals, founded in 1946, which provides rehabilitative services to residents of at least 30 Tri-State counties, regardless of their ability to pay. CEO Kelly Schneider is leading Easterseals as it grows its mental health diagnostic and counseling outreach, while also maintaining its high-quality, well-known physical rehabilitation programs and other services.

WHAT’S THE MOST GRATIFYING PART ABOUT YOUR WORK AS EASTERSEALS’ CEO?

There really are a lot of different things. Obviously, knowing the difference that we make in people’s lives every day and helping them be more independent, helping them reach whatever goals they have. I enjoy dealing with people in the community and talking to them about Easterseals. People have such a tremendous, positive attitude about Easterseals. I’m out in the community a lot, so I would say, at this point, that’s almost more gratifying than the work that we do every day. You can’t fulfill the mission without the fundraising, and the reputation and community support this organization has is just phenomenal.

HOW HAS EASTERSEALS’ MISSION EXPANDED?

Our core services are physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and audiology, and that’s very important. But the mental health aspects that go along with that are also very important. And, as we know, the need has increased so much. So, we made the decision in 2017 to

expand that program based on the needs in the community. We created a doctoral level internship program under the supervision of Dr. Jim Schroeder. That program has two goals —to provide more services to many more children now, and to train the providers of the future, because we know there are not enough psychologists in this area. Southern Indiana particularly has a very low number of clinical psychologists per capita compared to the rest of the state.

TELL US ABOUT THE ENSURING THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN.

Our goal is to ensure that people at all income levels have access to the highest quality of clinical services in psychology. What sets us apart is the psychological testing we do. There’s counseling available, but if you don’t have the right diagnosis, counseling’s not going to help you. We knew when we started that program that we were providing that service — like our other clinical services — regardless of ability to pay. We knew that was going

to increase our need for fundraising. We knew we could not provide that underwriting by just raising more money the traditional way. We decided we needed a campaign to raise restricted funds that will support mental health expansion exclusively, so we’re not detracting from other core services we’re most known for and that we know are so important. This campaign will allow us to continue to have the doctoral level internship program, and even continue to grow it.

WHERE DOES THE CAMPAIGN STAND?

The goal is $5 million. We are at about a little more than 80 percent of goal. The last part is always the hardest to raise, but we’re blessed with some really good benefactors, and we are counting on more support to help us achieve this goal. The community always comes through, and so far, people have responded really well. Everybody knows the need. We’d love to finish by the end of the year, but I think we’re probably looking at the first quarter of next year.

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