The Children's TherAplay Foundation

10/14/2026

Our 2026 Hoe-Down celebrating 25 years of Children's TherAplay was an incredible night and its all thanks to YOU! We saw so much generosity and support from our donors, volunteers, and attendees, that we had another record breaking year. We are excited to annouce that the 2026 Hoe-Down raised

$769,738 👏🎉

Seeing the community come together in support of children with disabilities has been amazing. We are truly greatful to all of those who help move our mission forward, and celebrate the big and small milestones alongside us 💜

A special thank you to our Presenting Sponsor Hayden Haddad, Kendall Fullenkamp, and McClain & Jackie Bishop. Thank you to our 45 other incredible sponsors, the countless volunteers, and generous in-kind donors for making this event possible 👏 Thank you to our TherAplay families Hayden Haddad, Kendall Fullenkamp, and the Machogu's, for sharing their TherAplay stories with us 🎤 Thank you to our drink sponsors for providing refreshments 🍻and to zTrips for making sure everyone got back to their cars alright 😉 Thank you to all of the auction bidders, fund-a-mission donors, and attendees for making the 2026 Hoe-Down the best yet! And finally, thank you to Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster for the support and making our live auction one of the liveliest 🤩

10/13/2026

10/06/2026

Well folks, we had an incredible time at Hoe-Down and hope you did too! We were blown away by your generosity and cannot wait to share how much was raised in support of TherAplay families so stay tuned! 🤠

In the meantime, if you didn't get a chance to join us (or simply can't get over how sweet Kiddo Hannah is) check out our featured Hoe-Down kiddo, Hannah's, story here! 👏

A huge thank you to Adam Pintar with the Indianapolis Indians for donating his time to create this video and help us share Hannah's story 🤩

10/02/2026

Busy day at TherAplay for some more than others… 😄 We’re so excited for our Hoe-Down event TOMORROW, October 3. We hope to see you there for a fun-filled night! 🎉🐴

And a HUGE thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who helped bring everything to life! We couldn’t do it without you! 💜

09/30/2026

Peanut and Banana worked really hard on their outfits, they don’t want you to miss them! 🤠We hope to see you at our Hoe-Down event this Saturday, October 3rd! 🐴🎉

09/30/2026

The legendary Hoe-Down Silent Auction is NOW OPEN! Yee Haw 🤠
Visit https://qtego.us/l/theraplay/r to start bidding ✨ And check back in the rest of this week as new items get added!

Can't join us at Hoe-Down? You can still participate in the fun! Anyone can bid on silent auction items online until 9pm on Saturday, October 3rd 👏

Want to see the items in person? Get your Hoe-Down ticket here https://secure.qgiv.com/for/signatureevents/event/hoe-down2026/

09/26/2026

Hoe-Down is ONE WEEK away! 🤠

We are wrangling up all the final details and and making the place look mighty fine for y'all so we hope you're ready for a Hoe-Down to remember 🎉

Thank you to our Golden Spur Sponsors for their support
American Realty Advisors
AFL-CIO
Corbin Capital Partners
Bright Sheet Metal
Hamilton Lane
Schroders
Victory Capital

👉Get your tickets here! https://secure.qgiv.com/for/signatureevents/event/hoe-down2026/

09/25/2026

⭐Live Auction Highlight: Tickets to An Evening with Sutton Foster⭐

Our last, but certainly not least, live auction package is one for our theatre fans out there 🎭Enjoy a performance from two-time Tony award-winning Broadway star, Sutton Foster, alongside students from IU and Ball State 🎤 In this package you get:
⭐4 tickets to An Evening with Sutton Foster on 10/6 at the Indiana University Auditorium
⭐Backstage passes
⭐Meet and greet with Sutton Foster and Hugh Jackman

We are so excited for the 5 incredible live auction items we have this year 👏 Don't miss your chance to win the packagage of a lifetime, get your Hoe-Down tickets here! https://secure.qgiv.com/for/signatureevents/event/hoe-down2026/

09/24/2026

⭐Live Auction Highlight: Dinner with Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster⭐

If we could have dinner with anyone, we would choose Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster🤩We are thrilled (and more than a little starstruck) to announce that Hoe-Down guests have the chance to bid on:
⭐Dinner for 4 with Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster
⭐On a mutually agreed upon date and location
⭐Out of state location will include airfare and a 2-night stay at a Mariott Hotel

Don't miss your chance to dine with these stars! Join us at Hoe-Down on October 3rd to bid https://secure.qgiv.com/for/signatureevents/event/hoe-down2026/

09/23/2026

⭐Live Auction Highlight: Trip to Whitefish Montana⭐
In need of some fresh mountain air? Trade your everyday routine for mountain views, crystal-clear lakes, and small-town charm with an unforgettable getaway to Whitefish, Montana! ⛰️

Your home base is a top-floor, ski-in/ski-out studio condo at the Village Base Area at Whitefish Mountain Resort, complete with a private balcony overlooking the mountains and ski runs. Enjoy a queen bed, full kitchen, spacious bathroom, washer/dryer, rooftop with outdoor furniture and grill, communal hot tub, fitness center, and underground parking. This package comes with 2 date options:
⭐Either ring in the New Year with a 5-night stay (December 30, 2026 - January 4, 2027) and a perfect view of Whitefish Mountain Resort's NYE fireworks display and torchlight parade! By day, use your complimentary (2) lift tickets to carve through more than 3,000 skiable acres at Whitefish Mountain Resort, or try snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, ice fishing, and winter hiking. Then warm up in downtown with cozy cafés, galleries, shops, and the famous holiday decorations.
⭐Or in summer, enjoy the famous Under the Big Sky Music Festival with two full-festival tickets and a 5-night stay (July 14-19, 2027)! When not enjoying the 3-day festival, hit the trails, mountain bike, zip-line, ride the alpine slide, or take a scenic gondola ride - all right outside your doorstep! Spend a day on Whitefish Lake or explore nearby Flathead Lake. And don’t miss Glacier National Park, just 45 minutes away, for breathtaking scenery.

Join us at Hoe-Down on October 3rd to bid on this vacation of a lifetime! Get your tickets here https://secure.qgiv.com/for/signatureevents/event/hoe-down2026/

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