By Hannah Dunckel—
MUNCIE, IN—Meridian Health Services invites the community to Holidays at Gresham, a free drive-thru light exhibit with over one million lights on display brought to you by Meridian Health Services and presenting sponsor American Electric Power Foundation. Attendees will enjoy driving through the many lighted exhibits including Candyland, seeing Mr. and Mrs. Claus, hearing the sounds of Christmas music, and feeling the holiday season in the air.
Holidays at Gresham will be open every weekend in December from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Suzanne Gresham Center located at 3620 W. White River Blvd., Muncie, IN 47304. A special first look of the spectacular light exhibit will be held on Giving Tuesday, December 3, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Holidays at Gresham is Meridian Health Services’ annual holiday fundraising event. This year, donations made at Holidays at Gresham and online will benefit Meridian’s Child Advocacy Center (CAC), which is located at the Suzanne Gresham Center and works with children who have experienced trauma from abuse and other harmful situations. Since its inception, the CAC has served thousands of children and led to higher prosecution rates of offenders. A donation of $30 will provide a child with a Hope and Healing Comfort Kit, which includes a blanket, stuffed animal, hygiene products, snack and other age-appropriate activity items to help the healing begin. While donations are not required to drive through the exhibit, they are critical in supporting Meridian’s Children Services programs.
Those who make a donation at the Holidays at Gresham First Look on December 3 will receive a special gift, while supplies last. Additionally, donors every weekend in December will be entered to win a $100 gift card – a drawing will be held each weekend. Visit www.Holidays.MeridianHS.org to learn more and donate.
Holidays at Gresham is supported by presenting sponsor, American Electric Power Foundation. Additional support by Sight and Sound, The Barn Lot, Willowbrook Interiors, Pridemark Construction, Jay Crew, Brooklawn Services, STAR Financial, 1816 Wealth Management of Raymond James, NASH FM, Amazing Joe’s Grill, WLBC, Walls Furniture, Thrive Credit Union, Donahue Gas Company, Herman’s Christmasland, Magna Powertrain, Meijer, WERK FM, Muncie Magazine, The Star Press Local IQ, Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing and Casino, MAX FM, 3D Company, Accutech, Vera Mae’s, The Clubhouse, Intersection, Rheumatology of Central Indiana, Sidney Electric, MacAllister Rentals, and Reid Electrical Services.
About Meridian Health Services
Meridian Health Services is a regional, progressive, not-for-profit healthcare system. Meridian specializes in “whole-person” health by integrating physical, mental and social well-being programs to nearly 45,000 patients per year. With 57 facilities and offices throughout Indiana, Meridian offers a wide spectrum of healthcare specialties including primary medical care, pediatrics, internal medicine, dental, pharmacy, inpatient/outpatient psychiatry, obstetrics/gynecology, urgent care, addictions and recovery, children and family programming, behavioral health and human services.
