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IRL: Treadway Racing and Arie Luyendyk Celebrate May by hosting Charity Gala

5 May 1998

Who: Treadway Racing, Arie Luyendyk, Sullivan's Steakhouse and the Simon DeBartolo Group
What: A Charity Gala Event to Benefit the Villages of Indiana
When: May 17, 1998 From 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Where: Sullivan's Steakhouse-A 1940's Chicago-style Steakhouse located at Keystone at the Crossing on the northside of Indianapolis
Why: To raise funds for The Villages-A non-profit organization dedicated to providing emotionally supportive homes and families for abused, abandoned and neglected children.

Arie Luyendyk
Arie Luyendyk
Indianapolis, IN: Treadway Racing, along with two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Arie Luyendyk, is teaming up with The Simon DeBartolo Group and Sullivan's Steakhouse to host a prominent gala charity event on May 17th to benefit The Villages of Indiana.

The Villages is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing emotionally supportive homes and families for abused, abandoned and neglected children. Their goal is for children to become educated, capable of nurturing relationships and self-sufficient participants in society. The goal of the charity gala is to raise a substantial amount of money in support of The Villages cause. With this in mind, ALL proceeds from the evening will be donated to the non-profit.

The event will be held at Sullivan's Steakhouse from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM and features a lavish strolling supper buffet highlighting Sullivan's signature steaks, generous cocktails (open bar) as well as a dessert buffet.

To round out the evening, the bar will boast a live jazz trio and a well-stocked cigar humidor.

Some of the activities of the evening include: appearances by Arie Luyendyk, Fred Treadway and many other IRL drivers and owners, a prominent silent auction with donations provided by the various teams and drivers as well as several of the vendors/stores located in the Fashion Mall, a raffle featuring items donated by retail stores and sponsors, and a strolling photographer snapping complimentary photos for guests.

Tickets for this event are still available for purchase. The cost per person is $50.00, all of which will be donated directly to the charity. For reservations please contact Zathoe Sexton at 317-273-7575 (The Villages). For further information regarding driver appearances and auction items, please contact Ruthie Culbertson at Treadway Racing (see numbers listed above).

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