Corks & Forks

Presented by Kroger

Corks & Forks

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
7:00 – 9:30 PM
Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Join Second Helpings for a food and beverage journey on the court at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Corks & Forks, presented by Kroger, brings together Indy’s top chefs, bartenders and business leaders to fight hunger from all angles, through creative dishes, signature drinks, silent auction, and more. This event is for ages 21 and over.

The live auction, presented by Bose McKinney & Evans, will feature 2 tickets on the Krieg Devault suite level to the WNBA All-Star Game (July 19 in Indianapolis). You must be present to bid on, and win, this package, so purchase your Corks & Forks tickets today. We recommend being at Gainbridge Fieldhouse by 8pm to participate in the live auction.

Purchase Tickets
Silent Auction
Event FAQ

2025 Participating Chefs

Thank you to these participating local restaurants and chefs for making this event so special. Click on the images below to visit each Chef’s website and support our local restaurants.

80 Acres Farms
The Alexander Hotel
Black Leaf Vegan
Bus Stop Bistro
Circle City Sweets
Commission Row
Corridor
Corridor
Corridor
Fernando's
Gomez BBQ
Huckaby's Smokehouse
Iozzo's Garden of Italy
J'adore Pastry
Levy Restaurants
Market Square Popcorn
Market Square Popcorn
Nameless Catering
Oakley's Bistro
Pier 48
Plate It Up! Catering
Sincere Catering
Second Helpings
Second Helpings
Second Helpings

2025 Featured Beverages

Thank you to this year’s participating beverage providers for helping to make the event a success. Click on the images below to visit each one’s website.

Cocktails

Good Time Beverage Co.
Hi & Mighty
Still Moon
Tito's Handmade Vodka
West Fork Whiskey

Wine

Daniel's Vineyard
Jackson Family Winery
Mallow Run Winery

Beer

Sun King Brewing
Upland Brewing

Pictures From Corks & Forks 2024

People dancing for a 360 video
Woman giving a speech on stage
Macarons placed decoratively on a table
Man with a microphone announcing on stage
chef standing next to a table full of food
hand placing a food sample onto a table
Crowd smiling and clapping
Group of people posing in from of a Corks & Forks backdrop

Thank You 2025 Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Kroger

Premier Sponsors

Pacers Sports & Entertainment
Levy

Platinum Sponsors

Susan Alvarez
Bose McKinney & Evans
Glick Philanthropies
The Heritage Group

Silver Sponsors

Arbor Homes
Citizens Energy Group
Corteva
Connie Gigax
Global Plastics
HNTB
Indianapolis Airport Authority
Ice Miller
Landscapes Unlimited
KeyBank
Old National Bank
Printing Partners
Reis-Nichols Jewely
George & Mary Slenski
Steel Dynamics Engineered Bar Products Division
Love Tito's
WRTV

Bronze Sponsors

Barnes & Thornburg LLC
Central Indiana Community Foundation
CNO Financial Group
Crowe LLP
Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership
Indianapolis Indians
Katz, Sapper & Miller
Lilly Endowment, Inc.
PNC
Regions Bank
Robinson Park/Salesforce Tower

Crystal Sponsors

American Structurepoint, Inc.
Anonymous, In Honor of Second Helpings Staff
Linda Broadfoot & Jeff Arvin
Marigold Clothing
Proxurve Solutions

Ambassador Sponsors

Applied Engineering Services
E-gineering, Inc.
Gallagher Insurance, Risk Management & Consulting
Ivy Tech Community College
JS Held
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Indiana
Yelp Indy

For sponsorship information, please contact Donor Engagement Director Alison Schumacher: alison@secondhelpings.org or (317) 632-2664 ext. 124.