Enjoy Wine and Charcuterie at Walker House on December 13 from 5-6:30pm to support Shelby County Meals on Wheels. RSVP required (317-392-3370). Gift basket raffle, silent auction, and donations will raise funds for Meals on Wheels! *Walker House: 2216 N Riley Hwy, Shelbyville, IN 46176
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Thank you for giving on Serve Shelby Day!
We want to thank the local businesses and individuals who took part in Serve Shelby Day on November 15 to help support our local Nonprofit Organizations! Please share your pics with us if your Nonprofit received a donation or volunteer help! We would love to spread the love!
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YMCA: Kids Night Out, Turkey Burn Off & Donuts with Santa
Whether you could use time to do some holiday shopping, some motivation to burn off a few Thanksgiving calories, or want to treat your kids with donuts & time with Santa, the YMCA has got you covered!
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The Shelby County YMCA is collecting non-perishable food donations for the Salvation Army! Please drop-off any donations that you have to the YMCA’s front desk. They are collecting donations from November 1st-22nd. YMCA: 2120 Intelliplex Dr, Shelbyville, IN 46176
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Girls Inc.: Girls Night In - Parents Night Out (Nov. 10)
Girls Inc’s Annual ‘Girls Night In: Parents Night Out’ will be held on Fri., November 10 (5:30-9:30pm). This is a great opportunity for you to do some holiday shopping or go to dinner and a movie while your girl has a fun-filled night at Girls Inc.! There will be a dance party, pizza, face painting, and time in the gymnastics room for the girls. It is $20 for members; $30 for nonmembers. Sign up here.
Read MoreWaldron Elementary School: Food Pantry Needs Donations
Waldron Elementary School needs non-perishable food items that can be sent home in kids back packs. There are kids who might not have much help at home fixing the food. For this reason, they could use food that they can prepare on their own such as cereal, individual cups of Mac & Cheese, Granola Bars, Poptarts, etc. Food donations can be dropped off at the Waldron Elementary School Front Office: 306 East St, Waldron, IN 46182
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Leadership Shelby County: Volunteer Referees Needed! (Mar. 2)
A team with Leadership Shelby County is hosting a 3 on 3 basketball tournament on Sat., March 2nd at the Shelbyville Boys and Girls Club as a fundraiser to help them launch their new Teen Center. The team is looking for volunteer referees who would be willing to donate one afternoon of their time for a great cause. Any interested persons can contact Randa Boyd at 317-512-4688 or via Facebook. (*Stay tuned for more details about the tournament!)
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The Bridge: Grief Share 'Surviving the Holidays' (Nov. 5)
Are you entering this holiday season with the grief of losing a loved one? The holidays are challenging when you're grieving a loss. The Bridge invites you to join them for a one day session of Surviving the Holidays on Sun., November 5 (6:30-8pm) at The Bridge (1504 S Harrison St., Shelbyville IN 46176). Come find comfort, strength and hope.
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Shelby Art Guild Association: We Love Art Show!
The Shelby Art Guild Association is hosting a “We Love Art Show!” You can pick up a canvas at The Gallery (No. 5 Public Square Shelbyville, IN 46176). Deliver your finished piece by Sat., November 25 at The Gallery or Three Sisters Bookstore.
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Boys & Girls Club of Shelby County: Community Christmas Dinner (Dec. 23)
The Boys & Girls Club of Shelby County 3rd Annual Community Christmas Dinner will be held on December 23, 2023. Eat in or take out anytime between 4-7pm. THE MEAL IS FREE! On the menu: Turkey, Ham, Mashed Potatoes, and More! The Boys & Girls Club is located at 710 S Miller St., Shelbyville Indiana 46176. They will gladly take donations of food items for the meal. Please contact staff at the club or any board members for more details: 317-398-6734.
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Shelbyville Parks & Rec. Dept.: Holiday Activities
Shelbyville Parks & Recreation Dept. has fun activities planned this holiday season! This includes Breakfast with Santa, Breakfast with Santa for Seniors, Cookies & Canvas, Gingerbread House Creation, and Santa Letters. Follow the links to find out details about the programs and to RSVP.
Read MoreMorristown: Food Pantry Needs Donations
The shelves of the Food Pantry at Morristown High School are getting bare! They could use donations of nonperishable food items. Food benefits Morristown students.
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Waldron Church of the Risen Christ: Volunteers Needed for Food Pantry
The Waldron Church of the Risen Christ is looking for volunteers to help with unloading food for their food pantry every 2nd and 4th Monday at 10am and also every 4th Tuesday at 1:30pm. This pantry is located at 202 West Washington Street, Waldron IN 46182. You can contact 765-525-6026 for more details.
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Shelby Chamber of Commerce: State of Our Nonprofits (Nov 8)
The Shelby Chamber of Commerce is hosting a ‘State of Our Nonprofits’ convocation on Wed., November 8 at 8:30-10am at Shelbyville Community Church (720 North 325 East; Shelbyville Indiana 46176). It is $15 to attend. RSVP to KylieMcCrory@shelbychamber.net or register online.
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Healthy Families Program now a part of The Villages
Healthy Families is a statewide, voluntary evidence-based home visiting program in all 92 counties of Indiana. There is 30+ agencies that “host” the Healthy Families program. For Shelby County, Healthy Families was previously housed under Family Services and Prevention Programs. Unfortunately, FSPP had to close their doors as an agency, but luckily The Villages was able to pick up the Healthy Families program for our county and avoid any gaps in services.
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David Fry Leads 'What's Your Organization's Story?' Workshop for NPO's
David J. Fry from Effective Advancement Management Strategies led a marketing workshop titled, ‘What’s Your Organization’s Story?’ for our local Nonprofits on October 24 at ECHO Effect Arts Campus. David shared, ‘Telling an organization's story is more important than ever as a nonprofit seeks to stand out in the crowded field. Getting the message out concisely while engaging the audience takes time and effort.’ This two hour event was a part of capacity building series of workshops that has been offered to Nonprofits through the Blue River Community Foundation and was attended by 26 local NPO leaders.
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Shelby County Players: Groundbreaking on Theatre
Congratulations to Shelby County Players on the groundbreaking for their new theatre! It will be located at 1416 Miller Ave, Shelbyville, IN 46176. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on October 16. The building will be completed in three phases. Phase 1 will begin this year.
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Shelbyville Parks & Rec Dept: Bike Share Program Ribbon Cutting
A ribbon cutting for the new bike share program was held in Shelbyville on October 26 at Blue River Memorial Park. The Shelbyville Parks & Recreation Department and City of Shelbyville have partnered with Blue River Community Foundation, Shelby County Tourism & Visitors Bureau, MHP Major Health Partners Foundation, and Duke Energy to bring this to our community.
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Southwestern Area Hometown Fund: Dine to Donate (Nov. 21)
You are invited to a Dine to Donate Dinner before the Spartans host the Lancers on November 21 (Southwestern High School Cafeteria; 5-7:30pm). Homemade pulled pork will be served on your choice of a jumbo baked potato or nacho chips for only $7. All proceeds will be matched by the Blue River Community Foundation.
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Strand Theatre: Upcoming Events
Make sure to check out The Strand Theatre’s full calendar of events!
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