A special thank you to our communities from the Eli Lilly Connecting Hearts Abroad program and a report on the impact of Lilly Global Day of Service from Kirsten Casteel, Eli Lilly program officer.
A huge thank you to the DIP-IN team for hosting Lilly’s eight Connecting Hearts Abroad ambassadors in October! The Lilly ambassadors traveled to Indianapolis from India, Ireland, Kuwait, Lebanon and Mexico to see firsthand the incredible impact you are having.
The ambassadors delivered a substantial amount of communications content (pictures, videos and written pieces) as well as a strong communications plan for DIP-IN to utilize going forward.
Thank you to each of you that spent time with the Lilly ambassadors during their time in Indianapolis. You made their time in Indianapolis a life-changing experience that they will never forget. An extra special thank you to all of you who were interviewed and photographed. We are excited to start utilizing these inspiring new pieces to highlight the impact of DIP-IN and each of you!
Additionally, on Thursday, September 28, Lilly volunteers supported a number of projects in the DIP-IN communities as part of Lilly’s Global Day of Service. Some of the projects are listed below:
- School supplies – 1,550 backpacks filled with school supplies were delivered to Ujamaa Community Bookstore, Christamore House, Hawthorne Community Center, Excel Center and Avondale Meadows YMCA
- Teacher supplies – Lilly volunteers donated teacher supplies such as Post-its, Clorox wipes, etc., which were delivered to Crispus Attucks High School, George Washington High School and James Russell Lowell School 51
- Keep Indianapolis Beautiful – There were multiple projects in the three DIP-IN communities focused on green space, litter cleanup, murals, park maintenance, sustainability and tree planting.
- Mobile food pantry – There were 151 families who were able to select groceries for their family at a choice mobile food pantry at the Michigan St. Kroger and the Marion County Public Health Department.