Keynote Speaker

Event Details

Thursday, April 11, 2024
​6:00-9:30 P.M.
Four Winds Casino Resort in South Bend

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.

Family & Children's Center is proud to host Antwone Fisher in South Bend for our new Spotlight dinner event generously presented by the Leep family. ​

Antwone was born in an Ohio prison to a teenage mother and ended living alone and homeless on the streets as a young adult. After serving in the United States Navy, Antwone set out on a path of healing, earning numerous accolades as an active duty member. He is the author of "Finding Fisher" a New York Times bestseller.

Join us at Four Winds Casino Resort in South Bend as an event sponsor for a night of inspiration and storytelling as we spotlight child abuse prevention and resiliency.​

2024 Event Sponsors

Gurley Leep Automotive Family
​Mike Jr. and Diana Leep and James and Kim Leep
RESILIENCE $10,000+
  • Family & Children's Center Foundation
  • Carmi and Chris Murphy
  • University of Notre Dame

BELIEVE $5,000+
  • 1st Source Bank
  • Beacon Health System
  • Graham Allen Partners
  • Holly and Jim Harris
  • Sue and Tim Liddell
  • Jenny Burkhart-Miller
  • Ann and Sam Milligan
  • ​NIBCO
  • Mike and Caroline Vasquez
  • Patty and Tom Walz
  • ​WNIT

HOPE $2,500+
  • Carleton Inc.
  • Dru Cash 
  • Century Builders and River Walk
  • Corey Cressy
  • Donald and Patricia Cressy
  • Flagstar Bank
  • Judy and Larry Garatoni
  • John and Catherine Hiler
  • Jill and James Hillman
  • Lake City Bank
  • SouthBank Legal
  • Tire Rack

ADVOCACY $1,500+
  • Alick's Home Medical
  • Barnes & Thornburg
  • Kathy Beeler
  • Capstone Design + Build
  • The Center for Hospice
  • Paul Cholis and Bonnie Hay
  • Crowe LLP
  • ​Gates Automotive
  • Gibson
  • HealthLinc
  • JWAS Foundation 
  • Lippert
  • MD Wise
  • Navarre Hospitality Group
  • North American Signs
  • Our Family Cares Foundation
  • Melanie Smith-Guillaume and Alfred Guillaume
EVENT COMMITTEE
Carmi Murphy, Chair
Kelly Bellinger
Dru Cash
Steve Camilleri
Lindahl Chase
Shaheen Goldrick
Hari Gourabathini
Kerie Graham
Alfred J. Guillaume
Melanie Smith-Guillaume
Tonya Hardisty
Jim Harris
Kate Kitts
Anne McGraw
​Pam Morrison
Ann Milligan
Erin Murphy
Mary Newbold
Phil Newbold
Eileen Pruitt
Miguel Salazar
Chris Sieradzki
Jennifer Tonkovich
Caroline Vasquez

Past Year Event Photos

Past Speakers Include:
  • Elizabeth Smart
  • Dave Pelzer
  • Matthew Sandusky
  • Rachael Denhollander