Dear Members of the Indianapolis Bridge Center (IBC):
Before I get to the latest IBC news, I want to take a moment to acknowledge something truly special: the remarkable generosity and commitment of our members. It’s genuinely a joy to be associated with this organization. The response to our new coffee maker fund-raiser was simply overwhelming! Thanks to two “angel” donors who made significant contributions and your incredible generosity to our “Coffee Fund-Raiser.” We’ve been able to completely replenish our coffee and water supplies. I have no doubt our members will continue to donate as they’re able, ensuring IBC always has plenty of snacks, water, and coffee on hand.
Once again, we are going to turn to all of you for support! Saturday, June 21, is THE LONGEST DAY at IBC. We direct our efforts to fight Alzheimer’s. IBC has a long history of generous donations to the Alzheimer’s Association.The Indianapolis Bridge Club, though smaller, demonstrated remarkable generosity by ranking 4th in donations among all ACBL Clubs in 2024. This year we are offering a wide array of activities, including a bake sale, a wine pull, and a raffle. Do not miss our silent auction, featuring exciting opportunities like tickets to various professional sports games around Indianapolis! You can also contribute to our Wall of Remembrance by donating in honor of someone you are playing for.
Monthly Recognition – May:
Our Player of the Month (POM) is Darrow Neves and our Novice of the Month (NOM) is Joe Mattick. Congratulations to them both!
In other news, our Indy 500 pool raised $400, which will allow us to purchase new chairs to replace those beyond repair.
Reminder: WE WILL BE CLOSED 4TH OF JULY!
Looking ahead:
North American Pairs dates:
June 17, 23, and 27
July 2, 5, and 14
Club Championships dates:
June 16, 19, and 25.
July 10, 12, and 13
Pop-up Red dates (50% Red points): June 28 and 29.
We want to encourage everyone to check out our Thursday Soiree Game! It’s a quick, 18-board game that’s rapidly gaining popularity. Also, don’t forget about our Tuesday evening online game!
As always, the IBC board welcomes comments and questions.
We are here to serve you!
Larry N. Cohen
larry@norle.net