Thanks to generous sponsors and community support, the second annual Carmel Gala, “Design Bright Futures,” was a big success for the Carmel Youth Assistance Program (CYAP), which will receive $68,000 in donations from the sold-out event held on April 28 at the Ritz Charles. The funds will go directly to CYAP, an organization that provides support services for Carmel’s at-risk youth and families.
More than 350 attendees raised the $68,000 through sponsorships, a silent auction and a dessert dash. Pledges made during the dessert dash will help fund the Carmel Summer Lunch Program, a program co-founded in 2017 by CYAP.
Brainard
“We want to thank everyone who came to the event or who has otherwise supported this important effort in our community,” said Mayor Jim Brainard, who served as the Honorary Chair of the event. “We have done a lot in Carmel to help the next generation thrive in education, the arts, health and well-being. We can do more and we must continue to reach out to children who are at risk of falling through the cracks of society. This is why we started the Carmel Youth Assistance Program.”
Plans are under way for next year’s Carmel Gala. Stay tuned for a future announcement with more details.
Special thanks also goes to Fox 59 and CBS 4 sports reporter and anchor, Larra Overton, who served as the emcee for the Gala, which featured an elegant dinner and After Party with live entertainment, a photo booth and interactive games like jumbo Jenga and a giant light bright.
This event would not have been possible without the generous sponsors listed below:
Naming Sponsors: $6,000
Bell Techlogix
City of Carmel
Hylant
Gold Sponsors: $3,000
Carmel City Council
Duke Energy
Krieg DeVault LLP
Kroger Gardis & Regas, LLP
Old Town Design Group
ReJoyce Financial
Somerset CPAs and Advisors
Silver Sponsors: $1,500
Ambrose Property Group
American Structurepoint, Inc.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
CNO Financial Group, Inc.
Doug & Jayne Ann Wilson
Dr. Bob Youkilis, Northside ENT
Drewery Simmons Vornehm, LLP
E&B Paving Inc.
F.C. Tucker Company
F.A. Wilhelm Construction
First Merchants Bank
HWC Engineering
ICC Floors
Joe’s Butcher Shop and Fish Market
Johnson Controls
Kirsh & Kirsh, P.C. – Indiana Adoption
Lake City Bank
Legacy Fund
McComb Window & Door Company, Inc.
National Chimney
Parkside Animal Hospital
Prime Carwash / Herff Jones
Roland & Jan Ditto
Tammy Thornbury
Telemon & Telemon Enterprise Ventures
United Consulting
In-Kind Sponsors
Adam Grubb Productions
Carmel Monthly
Media Factory
Ritz Charles
Sun King Brewery
Wilkinson Brothers
CYAP is also grateful for the following event supporters: Margaret Chowning, The Hagerman Group, Sean Gagnon, Mike and Linda Jacobs and Meg Osborne.
About the Carmel Youth Assistance Program
CYAP is affiliated with the larger Hamilton County Youth Assistance Program. Its goal is to reach at-risk children through family assistance, tutoring and mentoring programs, providing services to family and youth to enrich their lives. More details about CYAP and Carmel Gala can be found at CarmelGala.org.