Corporate partners help fund the important work we do every day here at Hawthorne. I want to highlight one right now. Carter-Lee ProBuild signed on as the presenting sponsor of the recent Hootenanny Fiesta at a time when we really needed their support. Hawthorne has been going through some hard times. We’re experiencing a funding[...]
Don’t give another lame gift this holiday season that will end up tucked in a closet or garage somewhere. Give a gift with a real impact. For just $25, you can support Hawthorne Community Center’s work in the community AND put the recipient’s name on the Hawthorne Giving Tree! Who wouldn’t want to see their[...]
This week, Hawthorne Community Center is celebrating the fabulous 50 years that our retiring Executive Director Diane Arnold has dedicated to the center with two days of celebration. (We thought about 50 days of parties, but decided we might be too tired after that!) Diane Arnold Celebration – Day 1 Please join the Hawthorne Board[...]
Welcome to the new Hawthorne Community Center website! We’re so excited to finally have the improved site live and be able to show you what we’ve been working on for the past few months. The industry standard is to redesign a website every two or three years. It had been much, much longer than that[...]
Do you need help reaching your financial goals? In partnership with PNC, Hawthorne’s Center for Working Families is offering six hours of classes to help you make your dreams a reality. The three week session will be held on Thursdays. Sessions take place October 26, November 2 and November 9 from 6 p.m. – 8[...]
Volunteers are needed for the Second Annual Trunk-or-Treat at Hawthorne Community Center. The event will be held on October 27 from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Hawthorne. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Dawn Caffrey at dcaffery@hawthornecenter.org. What does volunteering include? All cars must be registered with Hawthorne to participate. Each car[...]
Did you know that September is Healthy Aging Month? Hawthorne has numerous services and activities to help those on the Near Westside of Indianapolis stay strong and active as they age. Healthy Aging Month is meant to provide inspiration and resources to adults over the age of 45 (That’s young!) to improve their physical, mental, social and[...]
We’ve been keeping a lid on this success story for weeks because we didn’t want to scoop this amazing story in the Indianapolis Star. But we are so proud of Laura Warrick, who has been working with Hawthorne’s Center for Working Families for five years and just purchased her first home! When we first met Laura, she had[...]
Too many in our country and community are facing health problems including high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes. Genetics play a role, but so do poor eating habits and a lack of exercise. Hawthorne has been trying for decades to help ensure that we are all a little healthier by providing exercise opportunities. Now, we’re[...]
I was incredibly honored Friday morning to attend an announcement by the United Way of Central Indiana. They announced that Hawthorne Community Center will receive $750,000 over three years to help adults and children in our neighborhood! The award is part of a total $2,775,000 given to four local organizations as part of the Great[...]