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Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

Charitable giving has changed, and there are more ways than ever to align your generosity with your financial goals. Join us for a donor-focused session on how newer tax law and creative gift vehicles can help you make a bigger difference for the causes you care about. 

We will look at how the SECURE Act 2.0 expanded options for giving from retirement accounts, including how Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) can now be used to fund a charitable gift annuity (CGA), which can provide income to you or a loved one while supporting nonprofits.  

Well also review current charitable deduction rules for both itemizers and non-itemizers, so you can see how your giving may be recognized at tax time. 

You Will Learn: 

  • How SECURE Act 2.0 changed the QCD rules and what it means for CGAs. 
  • How charitable deductions work whether or not you itemize. 
  • Which gift vehicles may fit different goals, such as income, tax efficiency, and legacy.

Featuring special guest, Sarah Weaver, General Counsel & Interim Vice President of Giving Strategies, Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF).  

Sarah joined CICF in 2016. She has held several leadership roles spanning legal counsel, charitable giving strategy, and organizational leadership, including serving as Chief of Staff from 2023 through 2025. Before moving into her current role, Sarah led CICFs charitable gift planning team, helping donors and their professional advisors develop giving strategies, evaluate charitable assets and establish funds at CICF and its partner organizations.

PAST EVENTS

Grab your flannel, gather your foursome, and enjoy a day on the course featuring a 4-person Florida Scramble, on-course games, contests, prizes, breakfast, lunch, raffles, and plenty of opportunities to have fun while making a meaningful impact.
 
Every swing helps support Gennesaret Free Clinic, providing free primary care, dental care, and women’s health services to uninsured and underserved neighbors throughout Central Indiana.
 

Join us for Health Is Hope: An Evening of Celebration, our annual fundraising event (formally Heartbeat Ball).

This special event to celebrate our supporters, volunteers, patients, and partners begins at 4:30 PM with an outdoor cocktail and hor d’oeuvres reception in the colorful Bluestone Garden with up close viewing of stunning Sutphin Fountain. One of our Mobile Clinics will be parked by the Garden for tours.

The evening dining will feature a delicious selection of hors d’oeuvres and desserts with specialty stations from Kahn’s Catering. It’s a perfect way for you to create and enjoy your dinner while you mingle and make your silent auction bids throughout the evening.

Evening Schedule:

Join us for Health Is Hope: An Evening of Celebration, our annual fundraising event (formally Heartbeat Ball).

This special event to celebrate our supporters, volunteers, patients, and partners begins at 4:30 PM with an outdoor cocktail and hor d’oeuvres reception in the colorful Bluestone Garden with up close viewing of stunning Sutphin Fountain. One of our Mobile Clinics will be parked by the Garden for tours.

The evening dining will feature a delicious selection of hors d’oeuvres and desserts with specialty stations from Kahn’s Catering. It’s a perfect way for you to create and enjoy your dinner while you mingle and make your silent auction bids throughout the evening.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Cocktails & Hor d’oeuvres – Bluestone Garden

5:30 PM

Cocktails, Hor d’oeuvres, Silent Auction – Randolph H. Deer Events Pavilion

PROGRAM ONE

Host: Jeff Nance, Director of Development and Marketing

Welcome: Kim Olson, President, Board of Directors and

Milele Kennedy, Executive Director.

Celebrating Our Partners.

PROGRAM TWO

Celebrating Our Volunteers and Supporters.

PROGRAM THREE

Celebrating Our Patients.

8:00 PM Silent Auction and Evening Ends.

Our 2026 event sponsors

2024 SPONSORS

BONUS: We were excited to partner with Bhatta Boom Photo Booth this year! Guests had exclusive access to an interactive and digital photo booth experience with instant photos that captured the memory of supporting Gennesaret Free Clinics at the 2024 Heartbeat Ball!

2023 SPONSORS

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