Annual Celebration

2026 ANNUAL CELEBRATION
WAS A SUCCESS!

Tuesday, June 16. 2026, 5-8pm
Black Iris Estate, 5801 E. 116th Street, Carmel

It was:

ABOVE ALL … AN INSPIRING EVENING OF CELEBRATION!

2026 Gold Sponsors

2026 Silver Sponsors

  • Lisa Stone Cunning
  • Regina Delarosa
  • Beth Thomas
  • Diane Thompson & Don Knebel
  • Julie & Joe Whitsett

2026 Underwriters

  • Barb & Tom Maurath
  • Terry & Lew Mumford
  • Janet Stanley
  • Chrissy Vasquez

2026 Patrons

  • Emi Johnson
  • Maggie Linden
  • Lindsay McGuire

2026 Friends

  • Allison Barkel
  • Amy Miller
  • Mary Slenski
  • Larissa Warne

SKIP LINE

What is the Annual Celebration Event?

Each year, Impact 100 Greater Indianapolis hosts an Annual Celebration event where attendees meet and learn about five local nonprofits, selected by our Focus Area Committees from a pool of over 80 nonprofits. After the nonprofits make their case to the attendees, Impact 100 members vote to choose the one nonprofit to be awarded the Impact 100 Change Maker Grant, a $100,000 high-impact grant to be used for the project they presented. The other finalists each receive smaller Community Support Grants, so no organization goes home empty-handed.

It is the mission of Impact 100 to make these transformational grants to the community where we live while at the same time empowering women to get to know local nonprofits on a deeper-level and get a better understanding of local needs. We invite members of the community to join us at this event so they may also learn more about the needs in our community.

Although only current members can vote for the Change Maker, non-members attending the Annual Celebration share the enthusiasm of the members and finalists when the $100,000 Change Maker grant recipient is announced.

To date, Impact 100 Greater Indianapolis has allocated more than $3.3 million to nonprofits in the Indianapolis area. To learn about our granting history, please visit our Follow the Impact Page.

Membership in Impact 100 Greater Indianapolis is established through an individual donation of $1,000. Shared memberships, where two to four women pool their contributions for one vote, are also an option. Membership funds are exclusively dedicated to grant-making, ensuring that 100% of membership and other grant pool donations directly support the granting process each year, starting with a clean slate in the grant pool. More details about Membership can be found on our Join or Donate page.