December 7, 2004

More than 1,100 Indianapolis children were in attendance last night at the third-annual PeyBack Holiday Celebration at the Children's Museum. The Foundation rents out the entire venue for the party. Indianapolis Colts quarterback and PeyBack Foundation President Peyton Manning hosted the event.

The guest list included children from 28 different Indianapolis community agencies. The private party included dinner, special Christmas presents, a visit with Santa and the opportunity to visit the nationally renowned museum.

The following organizations were in attendance at the event:

200 children from the Indianapolis Boys & Girls Clubs
Edelweiss House
Martin Luther King Multi-Service Center
Child Advocates (CASA)
Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center
Christamore House
Multi-Service Center
Make a Wish Indiana
Oaks Academy
Damar Foster Home
People's Burn Foundation
Edna Martin Christian Center
Shepherd Community
Flanner House
St. Vincent's Children Hospital
Forest Manor Multi-Service Center
Special Olympics Indiana
Girl's Inc.
The Villages of Indiana
Hawthorne Social Services Center
Brooke's Place
Hispanic Education Center
Police Athletic League
Noah Kids
Indy Park's and Recreation
Happy Hollow Children's Camp
East Tenth United Methodist Church
Saint Christopher Center

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is a non-profit institution committed to creating extraordinary learning experiences that have the power to transform the lives of children and families. The 362,500 square-foot facility houses 10 major galleries that explore the physical and natural sciences, history, world cultures and the arts. The Children's Museum, situated on 13 acres of land in Indianapolis presents thousands of programs and activities each year.