Community: Books for Youth - Michigan City

Former Colts Head Coach Chuck Pagano returned to Indianapolis for the 13th annual Chuckstrong Tailgate Gala joined by cancer survivor and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly, Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Edgerrin James, Colts Ring of Honor member Bill Brooks and other special guests.

The continued support of Chuckstrong has now raised more than $16 million for cancer research at the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center—fueling hope and driving progress toward better treatments for patients.

View photos capturing some of the best moments from Colts Community Tuesdays throughout the 2024 season!

On National Girls and Women in Sports Day, we celebrate the amazing progress women have made in sports, shining a spotlight on High School Girls Flag Football throughout Indiana.

Michael Pittman Jr. and his teammates spread holiday cheer by wrapping gifts for children and families at the Dayspring Center. Through his generous donation of gifts and financial support, Pittman is bringing joy and hope to those experiencing homelessness this holiday season.

Indianapolis Colts players and cheerleaders spread holiday cheer at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital by singing carols and sharing festive spirit with young patients and their families.

General manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen present Kenny Moore II as the Indianapolis Colts' 2024 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee.

A look at Kenny Moore II, the Colts' 2024 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee, his impact both on and off the field, and his commitment to making a difference in the community.

The Indianapolis Colts, in partnership with CSI Cargo Services, provided over 30 foster children with the gift of reading through the Books for Youth program. Held at the Colts Practice Facility, General Manager Chris Ballard and his family, Colts Cheerleaders, and mascot Blue helped distribute backpacks filled with age-appropriate books. This initiative continues to support Indiana's youth by fostering a love for reading and empowering their futures having collected nearly 900,000 books and distributed close to 9,000 backpacks to children in foster care.

The Indianapolis Colts, in partnership with US Foods, provided Thanksgiving meals to 2,000 Indianapolis families in need during the 12th annual Horseshoe Helpings event. Colts players, Cheerleaders, and local volunteers came together to pack and distribute food at Lucas Oil Stadium, offering both drive-thru and walk-up stations to support the community.

More than 65 Indianapolis Colts players – as well as the Irsay family, General Manager Chris Ballard and Head Coach Shane Steichen – will wear customized cleats and shoes that highlight charitable organizations in Indiana and across the country during this season's My Cause My Cleats game this Sunday at New England.

In an effort to battle childhood hunger, Indianapolis Colts players joined alongside The Patachou Foundation to serve made-from-scratch meals to local kids at Adelante Schools at Emma Donnan School #72. The school has implemented PataSchool, an initiative of The Patachou Foundation that restores working kitchens in schools, hires and trains culinary staff and provides free, nutritious and scratch-made meals to 100 percent of the schools' student body.

The Colts partnered with Pike High School's Bring Change To Mind chapter for a mental health meetup event. Players and cheerleaders talked with students, discussing the power of positivity, and participated in activities like writing encouraging postcards for someone in their life and creating advocacy bracelets with significant words or phrases.