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Indiana Sports Teams Give $250,000 to Red Cross for White River Flood Relief

The gift will fund Red Cross shelters, meals and relief supplies as displaced residents cope with fatalities, evacuations and a recovery that officials say will take months.

Frank Gounder and his friend, Gordon McIntyre, stand in front of his flooded home in Indianapolis, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Obed Lamy)
Frank Gounder sits in his flooded backyard, where his wood shop was also damaged by floodwaters, in Indianapolis, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Obed Lamy)
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Overview

  • The Indianapolis Colts and Pacers Sports & Entertainment announced a joint $250,000 donation on Sunday, with the Colts contributing $125,000 and the Pacers, Fever and Noblesville Boom covering the other $125,000.
  • The funds will go directly to the American Red Cross Indiana Region to support emergency sheltering, distribution of food and relief supplies and other recovery services.
  • The Red Cross is operating or helping run about 13 emergency shelters, sheltered more than 200 people overnight and has distributed roughly 4,700 meals and snacks in the immediate response.
  • Heavy storms caused the White River to crest well above 20 feet, forcing widespread evacuations in riverside neighborhoods and contributing to at least seven reported deaths and large-scale displacement.
  • Team leaders urged fans to donate or volunteer for long-term recovery needs, while federal and state emergency declarations expand access to resources as communities face months of rebuilding and cleanup.