Bridge the Gap 2025

Name: Bridge the Gap 2025
Start: 2025-10-09T18:30:00-04:00
Location: Parkview Mirro Center for Research

Schedule

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025 at 06:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Parkview Mirro Center for Research | Fort Wayne, IN

Bridge of Grace is excited to host Bridge the Gap on October 9, 2025! Our tenth annual fall fundraiser event will feature entertainment, a southeast Fort Wayne inspired culinary experience, and our Catalyst of HOPE and Lillian Nelson Community Impact Award announcements.
Bridge the Gap 2025 is presented by Ruoff Mortgage and hosted by First Merchants Bank.
Our desire is that Bridge the Gap serves as a connector for Fort Wayne neighbors with the southeast Fort Wayne community. As Bridge of Grace is focused on initiatives to promote housing, opportunity, progress, and education for the Mount Vernon Park neighborhood, we hope you can join us for the celebration and call to action.
Venue: Bridge the Gap will be held at Parkview Mirro Center in the Grand Hall. Parkview Mirro Center is located on the Parkview Regional Medical Center campus, 10622 Parkview Plaza Drive, Fort Wayne, IN, 46845.
Parking: The Mirro Center offers complimentary and convenient parking for all guests.
Attire: Historically, our guests have worn business attire to semi-formal wear.
Culinary Experience: We love all of the flavors southeast Fort Wayne offers! At the Bridge the Gap, we share those flavors with you thanks to the genius Parkview Mirro Center culinary team. Our buffet will feature three stations: Hispanic, Asian, and Soul Food inspired dishes. We are intentional in offering gluten free and vegetarian friendly options.
Schedule of Events: Doors open at 6:00pm. Dinner will begin at 6:30pm. Our program will begin at 7:15pm.
Check-In: As you enter the Parkview Mirro Center doors, you will be greeted by a Bridge of Grace team member and shown to the check-in tables. You will find your name tag, alphabetized by your last name.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Ruoff Mortgage | First Merchants Bank | Brotherhood Mutual | Weigand | Andy & Amy Binkley | MidWest America Federal Credit Union | Jeff & Kelly Ostermann | Lake City Bank | PNC Bank | Star Bank | Steel Dynamics | Summit Financial | Partners 1st Credit Union | Old National | Sweetwater | Strahm Building Solutions