By Anna Skinner
To pair with Janus Development Services’ spring fundraiser, the organization decided to search for a fall event, as well. Its search resulted in Janus at the Junction, a fundraising event to benefit Janus that takes place the same day as the Grand Junction Derby, Oct. 1.
“This is our first opportunity to actually participate with the Westfield Grand Junction Derby, and we are so excited about this opportunity because we think this will bring more people to the derby and bring people from the derby to our event, and all proceeds come back to benefit Janus,” said Debbie Laird, senior vice president of development and transportation at Janus.
Food and beer vendors will be available from 2 to 8:30 p.m., as well as a cornhole tournament for those who register from 2 to 5 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. Tickets for the fundraiser are $20 in advance and $25 at the gate. The Flying Toasters will perform 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A DJ will play music near the cornhole tournament beginning at 3:30 p.m.
“We were looking for a fall event. We have a big fundraising event in the spring, and we were wanting to add another event,” Laird said. “We talked with some contacts in Westfield about the Grand Junction Derby, and we kicked around the idea of combining the two events to make one big event, and that’s how it happened. We are really excited and so is the city, so we are hoping this will be an annual event.”
Janus’ goal is to raise $10,000. Janus is a Noblesville-based organization that provides people with disabilities a way to connect and interact in the community.
For more, visit www.janus-inc.org.
