The Indianapolis Colts kicked off the regular season and "Colts Community Tuesdays" by partnering with American Family Insurance for the Colts School Uniform Blitz at James Russell Lowell School #51 in Indianapolis providing more than 500 Lowell students with school outfits, helping eliminate school clothing as a barrier to students attending and staying in school. The event also included a book fair, where Lowell students were given an opportunity to pick two Scholastic books, free of charge.

The Indianapolis Colts visited patients at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital for a Reverse Trick-or-Treat event during Halloween week. Colts players and Cheerleaders dressed in costumes had a meet and greet spending time with patients battling cancer and sharing words of encouragement, granting many wishes to patients and families at Ascension St. Vincent.

A look back at the Indianapolis Colts' third annual "Beyond the Sidelines" fundraiser, benefiting Kicking the Stigma. Led by Vice Chair and Owner Kalen Jackson, this inspiring event raised over $1 million to support mental health initiatives. These funds will help promote mental health awareness and provide essential services in our community, making a significant impact in the lives of many.

Wide receiver Alec Pierce and his teammates join the coaching ranks in the third annual Unified Flag Classic. This event, held at the Colts' practice facility, provides high school students, both with and without intellectual disabilities, the chance to compete together, representing their schools in an inclusive and competitive environment.

Coaches from the Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers ran steps at Lambeau Field on Sunday to honor Greg Knapp and support the Coach Knapp Memorial Fund. The Coach Knapp Memorial Fund fund aims to educate drivers on the dangers of distracted driving, reduce the number of crashes caused by distracted drivers, and save lives.

For the second annual Kicking the Stigma Week at Training Camp, the Arizona Cardinals joined alongside the Colts in packing resource kits and messages of positivity for Action Grant recipient, The Milk Bank.

The Indianapolis Colts launched the first Colts Community Tuesday of the 2024 season by partnering with American Family Insurance for the Colts School Uniform Blitz. They provided 580 students at Eastbrook Elementary School with new uniforms, marking a meaningful start to the school year and showcasing their commitment to supporting local communities.

Colts General Manager Chris Ballard & Family, and Cargo Services, Inc. hosted a Books For Youth backpack distribution at Training Camp on Sunday.

Breakfast was served to 35 children in foster care and each child was presented a backpack filled with25 books. Families also had the chance to meet Colts Cheerleaders and team mascot "Blue".

Now in its 18th year, Books For Youth has collected close to 900,000 books and distributed close to 9,000 backpacks to children in foster care. For more info, visit Colts.com/booksforyouth.

The Indianapolis Colts and Meijer hosted their annual "Shop with a Colt" holiday shopping event. Colts team captain and NFL Walter Payton Man of The Year nominee Zaire Franklin hosted kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis for this year's special shopping experience where they picked out toys, clothes and other gifts for themselves and family members.

The Indianapolis Colts spread holiday cheer at Riley Hospital for Children by visiting patients and signing their favorite Christmas carols.

Quarterback Anthony Richardson visited Riley Children's Health to spend some time with patients ahead of the holidays and with Riley front-line workers and volunteers to thank them for their efforts to improve the lives of Hoosier children.

General manager Chris Ballard introduces the Colts 2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award nominee, Zaire Franklin. Whether it's been setting a franchise record for tackles or making a positive impact on the communities of Philadelphia and Indianapolis, Zaire has dedicated himself to creating a lasting legacy on and off the field.

As a part of Salute to Service month, we invited Gold Star Families to come to the facility to honor their loved ones lost in service. They received a tour and then built wooden flags with Flags of Valor in their loved one's memory. And the end of they day they were surprised with framed jerseys with their fallen hero's last name. Their stories and love have impacted our lives more than we could ever imagine impacting theirs. Thank you for being so vulnerable and keeping their memory alive.

Kwity Paye and his mom Agnes, with the help of Campbell's Chunky Soup, teamed with Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana to fight hunger by helping prepare home delivery boxes filled with nourishing meals for local families in need. For every sack the Colts get (up to 25) Campbell's Chunky is donating 1,000 products to Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana.

Joining together to make a difference. Our recent Beyond the Sidelines event raised $1.1 million for Kicking The Stigma, part of more than $25M committed to mental health initiatives since 2020.

Colts players, "Blue" and Colts Cheerleaders spent this week's Community Tuesday making Halloween visits to patients at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Colts punter Rigoberto Sanchez speaks on the importance of Latino Heritage Month.

Colts Community hosted their Make-A-Wish Kid, and huge Colts fan, Evan Ritzi and his family from Riverside, CA. It was his wish to meet some of his favorite players. Even got to meet them and more. Following practice Evan had the opportunity to lead the post-practice huddle and break down the entire team.

The Indianapolis Colts hosted the second annual Colts Unified Flag Classic at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.

The "unified sports" concept was first developed by the Special Olympics to provide high school students with and without intellectual disabilities the opportunity to participate together on a team and collectively represent their school in sanctioned activities, providing a quality experience of training and competition in an inclusive environment.

More than 150 volunteers from the Indianapolis Colts and local partners joined together on "Colts Community Tuesday" for the 15th Annual Playground Build to construct a new play space at Lew Wallace Elementary School #107 in Indianapolis.

To mark 40 seasons of giving back to the community, Colts players, coaches, staff, team mascot "Blue," Cheerleaders, and alumni will volunteer at 40 different sites in the Indianapolis area. Players spent Community Tuesday at Gleaners Food Bank, volunteering their time to sort and package food items to make an impact by serving Indiana families in need.

Participating in a joint service project, Colts and Bears players and coaches built Kicking The Stigma Kits for elementary-aged children that promote kindness, provide stress-relieving activities, and raise awareness about the importance of being kind and wrote thank you notes for mental health professionals that will be delivered throughout the community on World Mental Health Day, October 10th.

Colts General Manager Chris Ballard & Family, and Cargo Services, Inc. hosted a Books For Youth backpack distribution at Training Camp on Sunday. Now in its 17th year, Books For Youth has collected close to 900,000 books and distributed close to 9,000 backpacks to children in foster care. For more info, visit Colts.com/booksforyouth.

On Friday, July 28th, the Indianapolis Colts hosted a group of patients from Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health and their family members at Colts Training Camp at Grand Park in Westfield, IN. The children got to share their stories with players such as Anthony Richardson, Zaire Franklin, Kenny Moore, and Drew Ogletree during a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

The Rev. Charles R. Williams Excellence Award is given to those who have helped shape, contribute, or strengthen Indiana Black Expo's vision of promoting African-American achievement in academics, athletics, business, education, or the arts. The recipient is a leader who has demonstrated courage, vision and dedication to diversity in the community.