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Thanks for Joining Us! The Foundation’s Mission

Friends of education-based athletics, Founded in 2016 with the idea of raising the
standard of what it means to serve student-
We are incredibly grateful to welcome you to the athletes, the IHSAA Foundation provides
2nd Annual IHSAA Foundation Impact Awards. resources and guidance for our next
We hope this banquet will continue to celebrate generation of leaders - and those who are
the positive work of student-athletes throughout playing an integral part in their development.
our state and the power of education-based
athletics.
The high school athletic experience is more
The IHSAA Centennial Scholarship program was than just the time spent playing in front of a
initiated in 2003-04 to celebrate the crowd each week. It’s the education and
Association’s 100th Anniversary. Over the past mentoring that student-athletes receive
20 years, this program turned into the Cato during practice and between seasons. It’s the
Scholarships and eventually partnered with the lifelong friends, memories, and lessons that
Brady Comeback Awards. Now, through the become the bedrock of a student-athlete’s life
efforts of the IHSAA Foundation, at this after high school.
evening’s event we are proud to award 10
unique scholarships to 26 different Indiana The IHSAA Foundation is here to provide the
student-athletes worth a total of $47,000. resources to enrich and sustain those moments that complete the
education-based athletics experience.
Tonight, as student-athletes are recognized for
their achievements and the impact they’ve made
within their own communities, we are reminded To accomplish this goal, the IHSAA Foundation relies on private donations
that education-based athletics represent the from individuals and organizations who see the value in education-based
best of who we are as Hoosiers. We’re grateful athletics; people like you.
for faithful donors and champions of high school
sports who support the IHSAA Foundation. Your support will allow us to continue this needed work. This past year,
Through programs that serve, empower, and we were able to provide support to over 45 member schools through our
impact student-athletes, IHSAA Foundation will grants program and are awarding $56,000 in post-secondary scholarships
continue to support, protect, and preserve the to student-athletes.
future of education-based athletics for Indiana
communities for generations to come. We are looking to build our resources in future years, but it cannot be
possible without your support. We will never grow tired of ensuring the
We’re thankful for all who have helped make the Impact Awards possible future of education-based athletics in Indiana, and we hope you never
tonight. We’re excited to share this monumental evening with you, and look
forward to making an impact for years to come. will either. It’s never been more imperative to protecte Hoosier high school
sports than it is right now.
With gratitude,
I encourage you to join me in our mission of supporting, promoting, and
nurturing education-based athletics for the next generation.

Paul Neidig
IHSAA Commissioner
Trip Lukemeyer
IHSAA Foundation Director

Chris Kaufman
IHSAA Foundation President

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