Marion County Events and Ways to Give Back this Holiday Season

Written By Admin Indy Republicans

Friday, December 6, 2025

We hope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday surrounded by family, friends, and loved ones. A few scheduling items as you plan for this week and the holiday season. 

Virtual Kickoff: Community Engagement Committee

Mark your calendar Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM as Laura Giffel and Lisa Bailey kick off our Community Engagement Committee. 

If you're interested in getting involved, you can reach out to [contact@indyrepublicans.com] or register your interest here. 

January 5: Annual Indy GOP Legislative Update Breakfast

Join us Monday, January 5, 2026 @ 8:00 AM for the annual Indy GOP Legislative Update Breakfast with Pro-Tem Rodric Bray and Speaker Todd Huston. You can purchase your tickets directly HERE.

February 5: Join Washington Township for their Lincoln Day Dinner

Save the date for the Washington Township GOP Lincoln Day Dinner on Wednesday, February 4th! Get your tickets today ––> TICKETS HERE.

Community Corner

There are plenty of opportunities to be generous in Marion County this holiday season. Check out ways you can give a helping hand to those less fortunate. 

  • Donate to Gleaners Food Bank [HERE] ahead of the holiday season.

  • December 17 from 5:30-7:30 PM: Join SmartIndy for a Toy Drive. Flyer below:

What We're Reading

WTHR: 'It has to be concern' | Downtown Indianapolis vacant office spaces rise, impacts run deep

Store and office vacancies in downtown Indianapolis are noticeable. A report from Colliers shows office vacancies are 26% downtown…

Urban said these current figures are worse than what the numbers looked like during COVID.

"Overall activity is about as bad as it was during the great financial crisis," Urban said. "A lot of economic activity is no longer in the marketplace. And that really has a knock-on effect for small lunch shops, restaurants, dining, entertainment."

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, December 10 @ 6:30 PM: Virtual Kickoff, Community Engagement Committee

Wednesday, February 4, 2026: Washington Township Lincoln Day Dinner 

  • Purchase Tickets: [HERE]

Friday-Saturday, February 20-21, 2026: Indiana GOP Congress of Counties

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