Hendricks County Community Foundation

Hendricks Civic Theatre's Miracle on 34th Street
2022-12-10 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-12-09 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-12-08 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Come join us at the Longstreet Playhouse on Dec. 8-10 and Dec. 15-17 at 7:30 or Dec. 11th and 18th at 2:30 for this holiday classic, Miracle on 34th Street. Our Christmas shows tend to sell out so make sure you purchase your tickets soon. Longstreet Playhouse is at 4998 North County Road 100 East Danville, IN. Come enjoy this holiday play in our intimate 82 seat theatre. This is a show for the whole family!! We will also have pictures with Santa for a donation. Half of your donation will go to the Hendricks Civic Theatre and half will go to Mental Health of America, Hendricks County. To get tickets go to www.hendrickscivic.com

Intergenerational Dance Party
2022-12-10 14:00 - 14:30
Bring your grandparent or grandpal to dance together to old and new children’s songs! Then fill out a mini-book together about your life with music.

Friends of the Avon-Washington Township Public Library Book Sale
2022-12-10 09:00 - 15:00
Find some great bargains at the Friends of the Library Book Sale! All books in the sale are either books discarded from the library catalog or books donated by patrons. Money earned is used for programming and other needs of the library.
Lower Level Hallway Avon-Washington Township Public Library498 N. Avon Ave, Avon, IN, 46123
Meeting Room B -Lower-Level Avon-Washington Township Public Library498 N. Avon Ave, Avon, IN, 46123

Claus for Paws Pictures with Santa
2022-12-10 09:00 - 12:00
Celebrate the season and capture a memory. Get a picture of a favorite human with Santa Claus. Each picture $10 and goes toward training for area law enforcement K9 teams.

Claus for Paws Pictures with Santa
2022-12-04 12:00 - 15:00
Tis the season to make memories! Bring a favorite pet or human into Pet Supplies Plus – Brownsburg for a picture with Santa. Pictures are $10 each and all proceeds go to training for area law enforcement K9 teams.

Concert by Singer-Songwriter Leslie Hudson
2022-12-03 19:00 - 21:00
Canadian pianist Leslie Hudson is an indie musician, recording artist, and award-winning songwriter who has recorded 12 albums and performed around the world. Leslie returns to Danville for one night only to perform as part of the “Keys, Strings & Other Things” concert series hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Danville. There are no advanced sales of tickets–admission is paid at the door. To learn more about Leslie Hudson, visit Leslie’s website at https://lesliehudson.com.

Claus for Paws Pictures with Santa
2022-12-03 10:00 - 13:00
Capture a memory of the holidays 2022. Pictures of a favorite human with Santa at The Breakfast Co Brownsburg. Pictures are $10 each and go to support training for area law enforcement K9 teams.

How to Talk to Your Kids about Substance Use and Mental Health
2022-12-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-10-29 10:00 - 12:00
“How to Talk to Your Kids About
Substance Use & Mental Health”
FREE Parent and/or Caregiver Workshop
For those with kids of any “minoritized” identity.
2 More Chances to Attend:
-October 29th, Plainfield Public Library, McMillan Room B, 10am-12pm
+ VIRTUAL OPTION AVAILABLE: Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/7473895215…
-December 3rd, Journey Church Avon, 10am-12pm
+ VIRTUAL OPTION AVAILABLE: Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/7473895215…
$10 Gas Cards + On-Site Childcare provided for all attendees!
Sponsored by an Indiana State DMHA Grant for Serving BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Community Members.
Co-Hosted by Hendricks County Phoenix Collaborative, Hendricks County Pride, Hendricks County Alliance for Diversity, and Family Promise of Hendricks County

2022 Gingerbread Christmas Craft and Fine Arts Show
2022-12-03 09:00 - 15:00
Join us for our 51st year hosting our Christmas arts and crafts show!
As in years past, admission is $5 at the door (cash only) for our event. As an alternative, you may purchase a ticket in advance through Eventbrite to enable non-cash payment. Your ticket will be scanned at door that day for admission. Enter Door 1, 7 or 21.
Our 130+ carefully selected vendors restock their handmade items throughout the day making any hour great to join us for our juried show. 100% of our event proceeds support college scholarships and numerous organizations in and around the Plainfield, IN community. Thank you for your support!

Giving Tuesday 2022!
2022-11-29
Mark your calendars for #GIVINGTUESDAY 2022 on November 29, 2022!
This year on Giving Tuesday, HCCF is focused on Giving Local in Hendricks County! #GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement encouraging people and organizations to give and transform their communities.
Because of you and many other generous donors all across our county, HCCF and other local nonprofits received gifts totaling over $87,200 on Giving Tuesday 2021! HCCF promoted local nonprofits on our social media page and many of you gave to help these organizations meet their year-end fundraising goals.
Let’s give even more this year Hendricks County!
Jump on the HCCF Facebook page on November 29th and choose your favorite nonprofit to support on this special day of giving back.

Polar Express Experience
2022-11-26 16:00 - 19:00
Come experience the magic of Penguin Park with our Polar Express Experience! This event will have a magical train ride around Penguin Park, Santa, a hot cocoa igloo, snowball fights, ice skating, and much more! Register before November 18th to receive a golden ticket that can be exchanged for a warm hot chocolate.

Holiday Craft Fair
2022-11-19 09:00 - 15:00
Washington Township Park’s Annual Holiday Craft Fair featuring handmade, original crafts and products only. The event runs from 9 – 3 pm and happens indoors at the Pavilion Center located in the lower level of the main park. 435 Whipple Lane in Avon.

How Domestic Violence Impacts Your Workplace
2022-11-17 18:00 - 19:30
This training provides an high level overview of domestic abuse, signs that an employee/co-worker is in an unsafe relationship, and steps to take when abuse is suspected. This presentation examines the impact of an employee facing domestic violence at home through lost wages, increased insurance claims, workers compensation, liability, job performance, and more. It also offers sound advice on helping employees and protecting businesses.

Igniting your Social and Emotional Leadership - Leadership Development Series
2022-11-17 09:00 - 12:00
What you’ll learn:
• How to better understand the nature of emotional intelligence and social-emotional skills.
• Discovering your social and emotional strengths and strengthen those of your teams.
• Approaching your leadership from its connection with social and emotional leadership.
Soft skills are more than just attributes sought by employers. They can also serve as powerful tools for true leadership. In this workshop, you’ll examine emotional intelligence and social-emotional skill-building through the lens of your own leadership style.
Your facilitator: Erika Petrelli
Erika Petrelli Bayh has worked in developing people for more than 25 years, currently serving as The Leadership Program’s Senior Vice President of Leadership Development. She led youth leadership programming in all five boroughs of New York City for more than a decade and now trains key leadership skills across the country as a keynote speaker and featured presenter at conferences, and a trainer and coach within organizations. Her interactive journal, On Wings & Whimsy: Finding the Extraordinary Within the Ordinary, is available on Amazon.

Hendricks County 4-H Open House
2022-11-13 15:00 - 17:00
Hendricks County 4-H invites everyone to attend the 2022 Open House. We will have fun games, free snacks and a lot of information about 4-H! It will be on Sunday, November 13th from 3-5 p.m. Come anytime to learn about 4-H or to get more information on how to become more involved! Present and future 4-Hers are welcome!
We will also be holding a non-perishable item drive to help contribute to the blessing box at the fairgrounds. Any and all donations are welcome

Meet the Great Daniel Boone at Pock's Cabin!
2022-11-05 14:00 - 15:00
Meet Daniel Boone by Danny Russel from Famous Hoosiers. Get firsthand accounts on what it was like to be a pioneer and exclusive tour of the cabin at Pock Woods.
We’ll also be making delicious “mud” apples by the fire!
Preregistration is required. Fee: $10 per person & child
Children under 5 are free

ICC Sing-A-Thon
2022-11-05 12:00 - 18:30
We know that music has the power to bring people together, to make our community more vibrant, and to improve the quality of life for our neighbors. The ICC’s Sing-A-Thon gives us all a chance to show everyone in our community the power of music and the benefits that can come from making music while raising money for our programs and outreach efforts throughout the year.
On Saturday, November 5, 2022, ICC current singers (including those from Hendricks County), parents, alumni, supporters, friends, corporate partners, and other community members will come together for 6 hours of singing during an in-person event at Shelton Auditorium at Butler University. Can’t join us in person? No worries, the event will also be broadcast live on the ICC website and YouTube channel!
Hendricks County ICC Choirs will perform at the following times:
Noon – 12:45 pm – Hendricks County Beginning Level Choir
12:45 – 1:15 pm – Hendricks County Preparatory Choir

ICC Sing-A-Thon
2022-11-05 10:00 - 16:00
We know that music has the power to bring people together, to make our community more vibrant, and to improve the quality of life for our neighbors. The ICC’s Sing-A-Thon gives us all a chance to show everyone in our community the power of music and the benefits that can come from making music while raising money for our programs and outreach efforts throughout the year.
On Saturday, November 5, 2022, ICC current singers (including those from Hendricks County), parents, alumni, supporters, friends, corporate partners, and other community members will come together for 6 hours of singing during an in-person event at Cornerstone Lutheran Church in Carmel. Can’t join us in person? No worries, the event will also be broadcast live on the ICC website and YouTube channel!
Hendricks County ICC Choirs will perform at the following times:
Noon – 12:45 pm — Hendricks County Beginning Level Choir
12:45 pm – 1:15 pm — Hendricks County Preparatory Choir

Come! Sip! Stay! Wine, Beer & Spirits Tasting
2022-11-04 19:00 - 22:00
Hendricks Humane will host its 17th annual Wine, Beer & Spirits Tasting event on Friday, November 4, from 7–10pm at CRG Event Center, 2499 Perry Crossing Way in Plainfield. Come! Sip! Stay! is a fun, interactive evening filled with a variety of adult beverages and light appetizers, complemented by live entertainment, a wine pull and silent auction.
This year’s event is being presented by The Brothers That Just Do Gutters, a community-minded, client-focused company that offers a full range of related gutter contractor services and products in addition to repair, install, cleaning, and maintenance. All funds raised will be dedicated to ending dog and cat overpopulation and to provide medical expense assistance for owned pets.
Crown Liquors, as Tasting Partner, will offer a wide variety of sampled curated wines, beers and spirits for the expected 250 guests. The silent auction, using mobile bidding technology, will offer many tempting items for guests in attendance, as well as others with online access.
Tables for groups of 8 are $400 each, while individual tickets are $50 apiece and available at www.hendrickshumane.org or by calling 317-745-3338.
This annual event is the largest source of funding for the year. Funds are needed to attain these annual goals in serving the Hendricks County community:
• Funding 1,000 spay/neuter surgeries of owned pets and community cats.
• Funding all pet owner requests for assistance of medical and other care needs of pets.
• Funding supplemental pet food for our pantry to serve over 170 dogs and cats monthly.
• Funding to implant free or low-cost microchips for over 150 pets.
For more information, contact Carol at 317-850-7097 or TastingGala@hendrickshumane.org.
Hendricks Humane Society is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization founded in 1970 with the mission of being a “Voice for the Animals.” The community impact in 2021 included funding 849 spay/neuter surgeries for dogs and cats, distributing 35,428 pounds of food through its pet food pantry, and financially assisting owners of 27 pets with unexpected medical issues.

COVID 19/Flu Vaccination Drive Through clinic
2022-11-04 12:00 - 17:00
Hendricks County Health Department and IU West will be offering COVID 19 boosters and flu shots at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds. This will be a drive through clinic and no registration is required.

Nonprofit Learning Series: Dynamics of the Board Chair and CEO/ED and Open Discussion
2022-11-03 08:30 - 10:30
Join us for the last session of a three-part nonprofit learning series: Building Better Boards. The sessions are open to staff and Board members of nonprofits serving Hendricks County, IN.
Roles of the Board Chair and the CEO/ED
* Who does what and how to bring clarity to each role
* Best practices around communications and protocols
* Survey Topics Discussion

Trunk or Treat
2022-10-30 14:00 - 16:00
Hazelwood Christian Church is hosting a Trunk or Treat for the community on Sunday, October 30, from 2-4 p.m. with lots of fun games, prizes and candy in the church parking lot.

Ghosts & Goblins
2022-10-30 13:00 - 17:00
The 2022 Ghosts & Goblins event is a FREE Community Event.
Join us at Washington Township Park for a spooky fun time.
1:00-3:00pm will be for families with children ages 7 & under.
3:00-5:00pm will be open for families with children 8 & up.
Come enjoy trick or treating at booths hosted by local vendors. We’ll have food trucks on site, bounce houses, a Harry Potter mini train, a haunted slide and more.

Ghosts and Goblins
2022-10-30 13:00 - 17:00
A community event providing a safe, fun, and outdoor place for trick or treating and other fun Fall activities for the Washington Township Community. Children 0-7 yrs will trick or treat from 1-3pm and kids 7 and older from 3-5pm. Parents will choose what time works best for their child based on their development so these ages may vary. Booths will provide candy for the kids! Booths will also be able to participate in a decorating contest. This event has over 4,000 visitors – come join us for an amazing community experience. To register for a booth visit here: https://wtp.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1698
