By: Mike Rhodes—
Muncie, IN—At noon on Sunday, January 22nd, 5 lucky local non-profits had brand spanking new websites to call their own.
On Saturday, the second Website Thru the Nite project kicked off at the Innovation Connector. Teams of volunteer web developers and designers were matched with 5 separate non-profit organizations to create 5 separate—fully designed and operational websites.
The catch? They had to create the websites in 24 hours.
Not weeks. Hours.
The initiative was the idea of eKeeper Systems, an IT consulting firm providing comprehensive technology services to companies throughout Central Indiana.
A development team puts the finishing touches on the Martin Luther King Dream Team website on Sunday. Photo by: Mike Rhodes
Ideal candidates included non-profits who serve residents in Delaware County, and either have no web presence at all, or an outdated website requiring an upgrade. Candidate organizations submitted applications for consideration. 5 organizations were selected: Big Time Barbell, Daleville Community Library, Hearts & Hands United, Delaware County Senior Center and the Martin Luther King Dream Team.
Development Teams consisted of the following individuals:
BSU CICS
Aaron Khoury, Joshephine Davis, Laura Lauer, Marcus Berry, Lauren Donahue, Kasia Majkowski, Lena Tompkins, Oana Nae, Austin Kellner, and Zoey Spengler.
BSU Digital Corps
Amber Turner, Beka Lockwood, Bradley Strayer, Lindsey Geiser, Leah Callahan, Alex Baker, Selena Webb, Eric Chavarria, Eddie Metzger, Alana Guidry, Corey Halbert, Nikki Dixon, Viveka Melo, Lexy Madrid, Lucas Smith, Maddy Gross, Emily Mixter, Kami Barnes, and Darby Siscoe.
Zombie Squad
In addition, a professional team from Indianapolis called “The Zombie Squad” consisted of: Cinnamon Kulpornphithaksiri, Catherine Lynn, Kim Tibbs, Mark Voelker, and Natalie Russo.
Click on the images below to view each organization’s new website.
Click on the image above to view the Big Time Barbell website.
Click on the image above to view the Muncie Delaware County Senior Citizens Center website.
Click on the image above to view the Daleville Community Library website.
Click on the image above to view the Martin Luther King Dream Team website.
Click on the image above to view the Hearts & Hands United website.
Sponsors for the event included: Spotted Monkey Marketing, eKeeper Systems, Innovation Connector, Gill Brothers Furniture, The Thompson Group, Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, Mulligan’s Bar & Grill, Dairy Queen, A-1 Graphics, Pizza King, Once Upon a Plate, WIPB, IPR, A-1 For Fun, NBE Event Group, Sea Salt & Cinnamon and Main Street Apparel.
