A Broad Ripple Kiwanis fundraiser, Pints for Half Pints, was held recently at Speak Easy, located at 5255 North Winthrop Avenue.

From Suzie Neal of Broad Ripple Kiwanis, "We were very pleased with the event. We raised three times the amount of our inaugural year (2012) and had twice the attendance. We had the generous support of six Broad Ripple area breweries (Broad Ripple Brewpub, Brugge, Thr3e Wise Men, Triton, Upland, and Bier), and many local businesses through sponsorships and donations of food and items for raffle baskets. More than 40 volunteers helped stage the event.

"The proceeds of Pints for Half-Pints will be used to benefit STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) programs at IPS schools, primarily Schools 55 and 91. We are already supporting STEM at these schools. This year we funded two new robotics clubs at School 51, and the continuation of the robotics club at School 91 (which we helped start last year). We also are providing supplies and judges at School 55 to enable their participation in the science fair. Currently, we are working with the schools to determine the best use of the proceeds.

"We are already looking forward to next year's Pints for Half-Pints. We believe that it benefits all of us in Midtown and Broad Ripple to have strong schools, and are excited about being able to provide additional support with these new funds."