Night of Vonnegut

When: November 10, 2024
@ 7-10PM

Black Tie
Optional

Where: Fishers Art Center
1 Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038

Event Overview

Robyn Peterman-ZahnSpecial Guest: Robyn Peterman-Zahn

Robyn Peterman-Zahn, NYT and USA Today best-selling author, writes because the people inside her head won’t leave her alone until she gives them life on paper. She writes snarky, sexy, funny paranormal romance.

Her addictions include laughing really hard with friends, shoes (the expensive kind), Target, Coke (the drink, not the drug LOL) with extra ice in a Yeti cup, bejeweled reading glasses, reading, her kids, her super-hot hubby, and collecting stray animals.

A former professional actress, with Broadway, film, and T.V. credits, she now lives in the South with her family and too many animals to count. Writing gives her peace and makes her whole, plus having a job where she can work in her sweatpants works really well for her.

Master of Ceremonies: Dwight Simmons

Comedian & KVML Board Member

Event Highlights

  • Reception & Networking with Heavy Appetizers and Drinks
  • Keynote Address by Robyn Peterman-Zahn
  • Silent & Live Auctions of Exclusive Items
  • Experiences Entertainment featuring Music and Comedy Performances
  • Award Presentation of the Kurt Vonnegut Humor Award

Tickets

General Admission: $150 (Includes 1 drink ticket)

VIP Admission: $250 (Includes preferred seating, a carefully curated swag bag that includes our 2024 edition of the So It Goes literary journal, and two drink tickets)

Sponsorship Opportunities

The 2024 Night of Vonnegut Gala is an essential fundraising event that directly supports the mission and programs of KVML.

On November 10, 2024, we invite you to join us at the Fishers Art Center not just to celebrate Kurt’s Birthday but to contribute to the ongoing success of KVML.

This year’s theme—a black-tie-optional birthday cocktail party—sets the stage for a night of laughter, inspiration, and most importantly, meaningful support.

Sponsorship Levels

Community Host | $1,000

  • recognition in program
  • eight (8) general seating tickets
  • logo on event promotions

Heritage Host | $2,500

  • stage mention
  • recognition in program
  • eight (8) general seating tickets
  • logo on event promotions

Visionary Host | $5,000

  • stage mention
  • press release mention
  • recognition in program
  • eight (8) VIP tickets
  • logo on event promotions

Legacy Host | $10,000

  • title sponsorship
  • invitation to make remarks from the stage
  • unlimited bar access
  • press release mention
  • recognition in program
  • eight (8) VIP tickets
  • logo on event promotions

OUR IMPACT

Why KVML

KVML continues Vonnegut’s fight against censorship and supports language, visual arts, and humanities education through programs and educational engagements for all ages. We also promote social justice and civic engagement, including addressing the needs of those struggling with mental health issues.

Kurt Vonnegut’s military experience and honest portrayal of war is honored by serving military veterans through writing workshops, discussions, and art exhibits.

KVML is also an inspiring and relaxing place to spend an afternoon or an upbeat place to spend an evening listening to live jazz, lectures, discussions, book release parties, and more.

Community-Focused

From teaching Indianapolis Public School (IPS) students writing skills through our mentor program to trumpeting First Amendment rights locally and nationally through educating people about free speech and offering free copies of Slaughterhouse-Five to students, creating spaces for open dialogues, or hosting teacher workshops, KVML is recognized as a force for good locally and nationally.

We share the diverse history of our building and the legacy of Indiana Avenue’s black history. This community gathering space hosts humanities programming and discussions both in-person and virtually to welcome Vonnegutians nationwide into our home.

CONTACT

For more information, please contact:

Julia Whitehead, Founder & CEO
[email protected] | 317-652-1954

Kathi Badertscher, PhD

Director of Graduate Programs at the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Kathi Badertscher, PhD, is Director of Graduate Programs at the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Dr. Badertscher teaches a variety of BA, MA, and doctoral courses, including Applying Ethics in Philanthropy and History of Philanthropy. She has participated in several Teaching Vonnegut workshops and is a member of the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library. Dr. Badertscher has been a guest speaker on ethics in philanthropy, including at the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners – Indianapolis Council; Association of Fundraising Professionals – Indiana Chapter; and Zhou Enlai School of Government, Nankai University, Tianjin, China. In 2019 she received IUPUI Office for Women, Women’s Leadership Award for Newcomer Faculty. In 2019 and 2020 she received the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Graduate Teaching Award.
Dr. Badertscher’s publications include “Fundraising for Advocacy and Social Change,” co-authored with Shariq Siddiqui in Achieving Excellence in Fundraising, 5th ed., 2022; “Insulin at 100: Indianapolis, Toronto, Woods Hole, and the ‘Insulin Road,’ co-authored with Christopher Rutty, Pharmacy in History (2020); and three articles in the Indiana Magazine of History: “A New Wishard Is on the Way,” “Evaline Holliday and the Work of Community Service,” and “Social Networks in Indianapolis during the Progressive Era.” Her chapters on social welfare history will appear in three upcoming edited volumes on the history of philanthropy, including “The Legacy of Edna Henry and Her Contributions to the IU School of Social Work,” Women at Indiana University: Views of the Past and the Future, edited by Andrea Walton, Indiana University Press, 2022 (forthcoming). Dr. Badertscher is also the Philanthropy and Nonprofits Consulting Editor for the forthcoming Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis, edited by David J. Bodenhamer and Elizabeth Van Allen, Indiana University Press, 2021. Dr. Badertscher is an active volunteer in the Indianapolis community. At present, she is a Coburn Place Safe Haven Board Member and a Children’s Bureau/Families First Brand and Marketing Advisor. Dr. Badertscher holds the MA in History from Indiana University and the MA and PhD in philanthropic studies from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.

Volunteer With KVML

Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library Volunteer Application

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