On February 20, 2026, the Hamilton Southeastern Education Foundation (HSEF) brought together educators, administrators, community supporters, and music fans for its second annual Legacy Celebration at the Fishers Event Center in Fishers, Indiana. The festive evening kicked off on the arena floor with a ticketed program uniting HSEF sponsors, district and school administrators, and PTO representatives and teachers from all 22 Hamilton Southeastern Schools, shining a spotlight on the Foundation's nonprofit mission to empower students and educators through teacher scholarships and student grants.

Former Miss America, Fishers resident, and HSE parent Katie Stam Irk served as emcee, guiding guests through an engaging program that featured the important work of the Foundation, a live auction and an on-site fund-a-need campaign - giving attendees a meaningful opportunity to directly invest in the future of HSE students and teachers. Once the program concluded, the energy in the arena grew as the door opened up to concertgoers ready to enjoy a spectacular night of live music, with iconic rock acts The Gin Blossoms and Blues Traveler taking the stage and capping off a truly memorable evening of community, generosity, and great music.

2026 Legacy Celebration by the Numbers: 

• Through ticket sales, PTO support, live auction, fund-a-need, and the annual silent auction, the 2026 Legacy Celebration was HSEF’s largest fundraiser to date benefitting all 22 schools!
• A nearly sold-out crowd of more than 4,700 were excited to see 90’s hitmakers, Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms play live at the Fishers Event Center.
• The amazing Silent Auction featured 255 unique items.

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• Following the event, HSEF was pleased to provide $2,500 in PTO awards based on silent auction baskets. Check them out below to see if your alma mater won this year 

• • Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate & Junior High was awarded $1,000 and 1st place for their PTO basket, "Always and Forever Deer Creek!"
  • Fall Creek Junior High was awarded $750 and 2nd place for their combined PTO baskets, "Tee Time at the Hawthorns!" and "Tee Time at Sagamore!" 
  • Cumberland Road Elementary was awarded $500 and 3rd place for their combined PTO baskets, "Retire in Style!" and "Date Night on Repeat!"
  • Fishers High School was awarded $250 from our HSEF Student Board as the 2026 Fan Favorite for their basket, "Pacers Pack!"

Since 2001, the Hamilton Southeastern Education Foundation (HSEF) has been raising funds for our mission to enhance educational opportunities, inspire excellence, and engage the community to foster a legacy of achievement. Through our collective efforts we have raised millions of dollars to support all students and staff across our school district, which is now the 4th largest in the state of Indiana with more than 21,000 students and over 2,000 staff members. We are the official philanthropic partner of our local schools, as a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit. It is that legacy that we celebrated on February 21, 2025 as a part of our first annual Legacy Celebration event, where funds were raised to support our core programs including teacher innovation grants, student scholarships, and other district initiatives. 

BELOW IS A LOOK AT LEGACY CELEBRATION 2025 BY THE NUMBERS...

• Almost 4,000 total in attendance for the show. This includes over 600 who attended the HSEF VIP pre-program and those who bought event tickets for the Foxworthy show.
• 215 silent auction items which raised over $88 thousand dollars.
• 4 Live auction items including a Jeff Foxworthy personal Meet & Greet, a personal in-home chef experience with local Chef Jay Holmes, a suite experience at an Indiana Pacers game and a 3-night stay at Teton Mountain Lodge in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The live auction raised $13 thousand dollars.
• Over $17K in on-site giving the night of the Legacy Celebration.

The Hamilton Southeastern Education Foundation (HSEF) hosted its 12^th annual Game Day, on Friday, February 23rd at 6:30 pm at Hub & Spoke in Fishers. Proceeds from the event help support innovative teacher grants, student scholarships, mental health, and wellness initiatives across all grade levels in Hamilton Southeastern Schools.

Game Day has become a signature event in Fishers, as the largest annual HSEF fundraiser benefitting all 22 Hamilton Southeastern schools and attracting a sellout crowd.

Event attendees enjoyed tailgate themed games, delicious game day food and drinks, festive music, and the annual district-wide Pop-A-Shot contest. The event also featured our amazing Game Day silent auction, a way for the entire community to support local schools. This auction featured hundreds of unique items and experiences, including baskets from each of HSE’s 22 schools and PTOs PLUS 31 sports and school experiences for kids this year!

BELOW IS A LOOK AT GAME DAY 2024 BY THE NUMBERS...

• $100,000+ = raised through the Silent Auction, Ticket Sales, and Event Activities (Pop-A-Shot contest, Scholarship donations, Wine & Bourbon Pull, and MVP Lounge)
• 645 = registered bidders in the silent auction-the most ever for Game Day!
• 400+ = community members rallying around HSEF in support of HSE Schools!
• 61 = corporate sponsors, plus in-kind donations another 20+ local businesses
• 54 = unique donors to the HSEF Legacy Scholarship, raising more than $4,200 for this senior scholarship fund 
• 23 = Home Court sponsors including all 22 School PTO’s and the teacher’s association (HSEA)
• 12 = years of HSEF’s annual Game Day fundraiser...our most successful one yet!