Ryan's Place is a nonprofit children's grief center that provides grief support to children, teens, and their families. In 2021, Ryan's Place adapted programming both in-person and began offering virtual grief support for children and their families in the Michiana area. Ryan’s Place currently offers peer-to-peer grief support in our weekly programs, school-based grief support groups, a crisis response team, and individual grief counseling. It is estimated that 1 in 12 children in Indiana will grieve the death of a parent or sibling by the time they are 18*, and due to COVID we predict those numbers to be even higher than the estimation.

The Gala is our largest fundraiser, expected to draw over 250 supporters, which allows us to provide support services for grieving children and their families at no cost. All participating businesses will be prominently featured in our event program.

We would love if you could donate a product, service, or monetary gift. A donation from your business will directly impact a grieving child or family, and will be used to raise funds during the live or silent auction portion of the evening. All donations are appreciated and are tax-deductible. Our Federal Tax ID #: 35-2136542