
The 500 Festival Foundation is a fully-charitable 501(c)3 organization dedicated to generating funds in support of educational and youth programming initiatives of the 500 Festival. Donations to the 500 Festival Foundation are fully tax deductible. All donations are appreciated.
The Foundation is led by Chairman Jerry Semler, Chairman of OneAmerica, and supported by a group of civic leaders. To contribute, send donations to 500 Festival Foundation, 500 Festival Building, 21 Virginia Avenue, Suite 500, Indianapolis, IN 46204. For further information, contact Dana Smith at (317) 614-6134.
500 Festival Foundation Board of Trustees
Jerry Semler: Chairman; Chairman of the Board, OneAmerica
Mary Clare Broadbent: Vice Chairman; Civic Volunteer
Danny Dean: President, Indianapolis Marion County Public Library Foundation
Mari Hulman George: Chairman of the Board, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Marlyne Sexton: President, Sexton Companies
Al Smith: President, Bank One Central Indiana
Betty Stilwell: President, Methodist Health Foundation
Steve Stitle: Chairman & CEO, National City Bank
Marge Tarplee: Civic Volunteer
Cindy Simon Skjodt: Civic Volunteer
500 Festival Foundation Donors
WINNER'S CIRCLE
Marge Tarplee
Al Smith
Jerry Semler
Danny Dean
Mary Clare Broadbent
William Corley
Marlyne Sexton
POLE POSITION
Howard Shearon
Steve Stitle
Dick Oakes
Mary Osborne
STARTING GRID
Joseph Barnette
Ken Keltner
Andre Lacy
Jim Pauloski
Peter Obremskey
John Walsh
David Kosene