Build-a-School Night 2026: 20 Years, A Million Learners

Build-a-School Night 2026: 20 Years, A Million Learners

Friday, April 24, 2026
6:00–10:00 pm

Crowne Plaza Hotel, downtown Indianapolis

We can’t wait for you to join us April 24 for a night of celebration!

In 2026, Building Tomorrow is celebrating reaching our one millionth learner with literacy and numeracy, as well as our 20th anniversary! In a monumental year, our signature fundraising event, Build-a-School Night, will be a special one as we raise a glass to two important milestones!

Be a part of Build-a-School Night 2026 as we step into a bold new era of impact, advancing educational opportunities for communities across East Africa. Buy tickets and tables and explore other ways to get involved through the links below.

The Grand Hall is full of tables for Build-a-School Night A set of colorful gift bags sit on the silent auction table Building Tomorrow Fellow Stephen Katende addresses the crowd from the stage A group of guests chats and laughs during cocktail hour A pair of zebra sculptures sit perched on the silent auction table A table is set in anticipation of Build-a-School Night to start

Ticket & Table Information

Reserve your place at Build-a-School Night 2026 and prepare to enjoy an entertaining evening with delicious food and drinks, one-of-a-kind auction items, and more - all while supporting Building Tomorrow’s critically important education programs. Want to bring your friends in on the fun? Host a table today!

Buy Tickets or Reserve a Table

Sponsor the Event

Build-a-School Night is a great way to gain visibility for your business or organization with hundreds of people; over 300 people attended in 2025! There are several ways for you or your organization to sponsor Build-a-School Night 2026—click below to find out more.

View Sponsorship Opportunities

Thank you to our 2026 Event Sponsors!

Second Presbyterian Church

Randy and Beth Ann Kaltenmark

The Loughrey Family

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

2026 Table Sponsors

Carolyn and Jerry Langley

The Wilson Family

Donate to the Auction

Are you a business owner and interested in donating a gift card, merchandise, or experience to our silent or live auctions? Let us know at the link below or by emailing info@buildingtomorrow.org!

Contribute to the Auction

Volunteer at the Event

Looking for a way to transform the lives of thousands of learners in East Africa from right here in Indianapolis? Look no further—Build-a-School Night 2026 is the perfect opportunity to get involved in Building Tomorrow’s work! From silent auction preparation to event setup to live auction bid spotting, we have a job for you! If interested, please email info@buildingtomorrow.org.

Make a Donation to Building Tomorrow

Already busy on April 24th? You can still support Building Tomorrow by making a contribution online or by sending a check to:

Building Tomorrow

615 N Alabama St., Suite 430

Indianapolis, IN 46204

Checks should be made payable to “Building Tomorrow”, memo line "Build-a-School Night".

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