Season for Sharing

The mission of IndyStar’s annual Season for Sharing campaign is to harness the power of local journalism and you to make a difference in the lives of Central Indiana youth.

Since Season For Sharing launch in 2011, we’ve been able to invest more than $1.7M in local organizations working to serve children and families.

Starting in 2024, Season for Sharing is joining the Summer Youth Program Fund, a partnership of Indianapolis funders that supports high-quality programs serving more than 80,000 Marion County youth each year. Your gift to Season for Sharing makes it possible for kids to hike, play sports, act, sing, paint, grow food, perform experiments, build robots, solve problems, explore the city, do service projects, gain job skills, and earn money, during their time out of school.

Last year, Summer Youth Program Fund was only able to provide 55 cents for every dollar requested. Your generosity makes a big difference in the lives of young people in our community.

Because IndyStar covers all fundraising and administrative costs, 100% of your gift will go directly to Central Indiana agencies.

Please note, the Season for Sharing fund is a donor-advised fund of The Indianapolis Foundation, Inc. and therefore cannot accept Qualified Charitable Distributions from Individual Retirement Accounts for donors over 70 1/2. Please contact Clark Collier, Director of Giving Strategies, at clarkc@cicf.org to learn more about other vehicles for supporting the Season for Sharing campaign.

If you prefer to send a check, please mail it to:

Central Indiana Community Foundation
Attn: Season for Sharing
615 N. Alabama Street, Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46204

An investment in our youth is an investment in the future of our community. We thank you for your support!