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PRESS RELEASE | August 27, 2024

For Immediate Release
August 27, 2024
Contact:
Julia Whitehead
Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library
[email protected]
317-652-1954

KVML Receives Bader Charitable Foundation Grant for Next Documentary in Common Decency Film Series

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — August 27, 2024 — The Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library (KVML) is thrilled to announce a generous grant from the Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation, which will fund the creation of a film trailer for an upcoming documentary, A Journey of Faith and Love. This film, part of KVML’s ongoing Common Decency Film Series, focuses on the lives of Rabbis Dennis and Sandy Sasso, two pioneering figures in social justice and interfaith cooperation. Their story is one of breaking barriers and dedicating their lives to fostering mutual understanding across diverse communities.

Kurt Vonnegut, known for his love of film and his advocacy for free speech, inspires KVML’s commitment to using film as a medium for exploring social justice themes. Through the Common Decency Film Series, KVML not only creates films in-house but also supports independent filmmakers, continuing Vonnegut’s legacy of challenging societal norms and advocating for change.

“We are deeply grateful to the Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation for their support,” said Julia Whitehead, Founder and CEO of KVML. “This grant allows us to bring A Journey of Faith and Love to a broader audience, celebrating the Sassos’ impactful work and continuing our mission to promote common decency and social justice.”

For this project, KVML is currently accepting donations. Interested parties can visit www.vonnegutlibrary.org/donate and select “Common Decency Film Series – Sasso Film” from the dropdown menu. For more information about the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library, visit www.vonnegutlibrary.org.

About the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library
The Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library (KVML) is dedicated to championing the life and legacy of Hoosier author Kurt Vonnegut. KVML promotes the principles of free expression, common decency, and peaceful coexistence that Vonnegut advocated through educational programs, public events, and exhibitions. The museum also serves as a cultural hub for the Indianapolis community, celebrating the arts and humanities.

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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.

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