Aaryn Eady, Director of Investor Engagement, Greater Fort Wayne Inc.

Aaryn joined the Greater Fort Wayne Inc. team in April 2019. As director of investor engagement, she oversees all aspects of investor services and experiences for over 1300 business members. Aaryn began her work in community-based program management and project development in 2013. While attending Indiana University Bloomington, she was the student director for a volunteer youth literacy program at Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington. In 2016, she became the program director for the local Boys & Girls Club and managed the organization's youth and community engagement programs and initiatives. In 2018, Aaryn began work as a consultant for Unity Performing Arts Foundation, implementing two new artistic development programs designed to engage local youth and communities in the arts.

In her current role, Aaryn has acted as a liaison and manager of many public-private partnership projects, including a COVID-19 PPE drive in collaboration with the Allen County Department of Homeland Security, a vaccination volunteer appreciation program with the Allen County Department of Health, Meters with a Mission led by the Fort Wayne City Clerk's Office, and Project Activate Southeast (PASE) in partnership with Councilwoman Sharon Tucker.

Aaryn is a 2021 Business Weekly Forty Under 40 award recipient and a 2020 graduate of the Advancing Voices of Women (AVOW) Campaign Institute. She is currently on the board of directors for Vincent Village and is a 2021 Fighting for Firsts Champion and committee member through Healthier Moms and Babies. She is also a member of the Fort Wayne United Program committee and regularly supports community development initiatives and programs.

Aaryn is a graduate of Indiana University Bloomington and received her Bachelor's Degree in Human Biology with a concentration in Human Health and Disease and minors in Public Health, Chemistry, and Spanish.

Fort Wayne native and Northrop graduate, Deontae Hamilton, is an independent, original rap artist.

Deontae has had an ear and love for music ever since he was a toddler. His mother encouraged her music-obsessed child to pursue his passion and encouraged his involvement. He has always loved being around music, from bopping along in the car as a small child to playing music in the background no matter what he is doing. As he got older, he began rapping and learning the producing side of music. Deontae not only raps but he writes and produces all of his own music.

When he is not working on music, he plays sports, reads comic books, games with friends, and overall being a dope dude!

Leslie is thrilled to have the opportunity to participate in this very worthy cause - and invites each of us to lose ourselves in the service of others. Leslie is a familiar face to area audiences having been involved in our arts community for over 40 years (Arts United Award Recipient Outstanding Volunteer). Most recently serving as Assistant Director for Arena Dinner Theatre's production of Bright Star and as Resident Choreographer and Education Director for FWSMT's Hairspray, Leslie was last seen onstage in PFW's Sondheim on Sondheim. Additional credits include Desiree Armfeldt (A Little Night Music, Arena), The Witch (Into the Woods, FW Civic, Anthony Award Recipient), and Margaret Johnson (Light in the Piazza, TRMT). Leslie has also worked as a guest artist for The Fort Wayne Philharmonic and The Virginia Symphony Orchestra.

Directing/Choreographic works include Sweeney Todd, Newsies, The Marvelous Wonderettes, The Will Rogers Follies, and the all female production of 1776 (Arts United Award Significant Contribution to the Arts). Leslie and her husband Brad were honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from USF's School of Creative Arts. Leslie currently serves as President of Arena Theatre BOD, works as a voice over artist for local, regional and national accounts, choreographs area show choirs, and is an adjudicator and motivational clinician. Please consider donating to this worthy cause!!

Mal is a Realtor in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A music lover from an early age, mostly thanks to her parents playing Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Carpenters Christmas on repeat. Now a karaoke-loving chest singer Mal honed her skills by being a classically trained soprano in High School.

She loves Fort Wayne! You can normally find her singing karaoke, watching the Cubs, writing romance novels, chilling with her husband and cat, Amelia, brunching at Dash-In, supporting JA, Animal Care, and Control or the Positive Resource Connection, and as always drinking a pint at JK O'Donnell's. It's a great time to be living in Fort Wayne and a great time to support it!

I have always loved to sing! I knew from middle school on that music was my passion and chose to go into teaching as my profession. I graduated from Butler University with my degree in music education and have always made music a huge part of my life. I taught high school and middle school choir for 8 years and have taught private voice and piano lessons for over 20 years.

I have also been actively involved in worship ministries as the worship director at the church I attended in Ohio and currently as a team member at Christ Church here in Fort Wayne. I do enjoy my fair share of karaoke and LOVE singing with the amazing musicians at the Blues Jam at the Club Room on Monday nights from time to time.

I am so thrilled to be a part of Sip & Support with the emphasis on SUPPORT! Please consider voting for me because every dollar you contribute, whether as a votes or donations to my fundraising page, goes to support the Youth Services Bureau. Thank you!

Provide a gas card for a family.

Provide youth in need with needed clothing.

You can provide a delicious and nutritious lunch for vulnerable youth in our community.

Provides a food voucher for a family in need.

Provides mental health services for vulnerable youth.

With this gift, you can help provide utility assistance for a family.

Provide hygiene essentials for a youth in need.

Provides a fun, memory-making day for a youth and their mentor.

This gift can help youth with various items such as cell phone bills and school supplies.

This is a great gift for the hockey fan in your life! Includes 2 Len Thompson bobbleheads, a Robbie Irons bobblehead, a 2008 Haber Cup mini hockey stick, 8 flex tickets for the upper arena, 2 autographed Shawn Szydlowski photographs and an autographed Matthew Boudens photograph.

This charming fairy lawn statue is just the touch you need to have the perfect look you've always wanted.

Ray Ban sunglasses with a microfiber lens cleaning cloth and lens cleaner spray (2oz)

Add this unique Evan Williams Flag sign to your home bar! This flag is made from Evan Williams Barrel Staves.

Fall is the perfect time to cozy up around a backyard bonfire! This basket includes everything but the fire - a sherpa throw, a convertible tiki torch, a 750 ml bottle of Smirnoff Kissed Caramel Vodka, a box of Duraflame kindling sticks, Honeymaid graham crackers, Hershey's chocolate, Jet-Puffed marshmallows, snack-sized Reeses Cups, and pumpkin spice pretzels.

Looking for a great way to enjoy a day? Package includes round for 4 at Pine Valley with carts, round for 2 at Autumn Ridge with cart, 6 golf polos (3 larges, 1 x-large, 1 2X, and 1 ladies XL), 6 sleeves of golf balls, and 6 tumblers.

Help the little camper in your life try new activities, develop skills, and make friends at YMCA Camp Potawotami. This package includes one week at Camp Potawotami, a Nautica duffle bag, a camp hat, a camp notebook, camp playing cards, a camp t-shirt and 2 camp stickers.

Enjoy all the Y has to offer with this package that includes 1 Household membership, giving you access to all branches in Allen, Wells, and Whitley Counties. Y Swag, including 2 YMCA waterbottles, 2 YMCA Tumblers, a YMCA lanyard, a YMCA keychain, 2 YMCA bouncy balls, a YMCA chip clip, and a YMCA Tote Bag also comes in the package.

Enjoy five bracelets from Centered Jewelry. Whether you wear one at a time or stack them together - they are sure to stun for any occasion.

Complete your home bar! Included in this package is an Angels Envy Whiskey Sign, Knob Creek Bourbon Box, Cusumano Nero d'Avola wine, Brewer Clifton Pinot Noir, Emmolo Sparkling Wine, Cocktail picks with cup, a marble cutting board, a glass ice bucket with stainless steel handles, stainless steel tongs, a double-sided jigger, two-piece shaker, a tall mixing glass with spout, and a drink strainer.

Get away from the hustling crowd and hang out on the rooftop of 3BG Supply. In this package you will receive a $100 Mercado Gift Card, Rooftop Experience Gift Certificate, Maker's Private Selection Bourbon Whiskey, Rabbit Hole Heigold Bourbon Whiskey, 2016 Ferrari-Carano Merlot, Banfi Aska Bolgheri Rosso 2016 wine

Perfect for a date night! Includes a bottle of Cusumano Nero d'Aviki Wine, F Red Wine, and 2 $25 Arcos Gift Cards.

Spend an afternoon on the river with a canoe or tandem kayak rental from Fort Wayne Outfitters. The package also includes two coolers so you can bring lunch along!

Here's your chance to hit it big! You will have 13 chances! And if it turns out you don't win and will still be doing your own yard work, you will have a new rake to help out!

You're sure to stun with this black necklace from Pacula Diamonds.

What kid wouldn't love this mini John Deere tractor and giant Cookie Monster stuffed animal?

Cool off with a frozen treat! This package comes with everything you'll need for a delicious sno-cone. Included is a Seagram's Hawaiian Saved Ice Machine, 6 flavored syrups, 50 sno-cone cups, 50 spoon straws, and 6 syrup bottle pourers.

Go back to campus in style with this Vera Bradley XL Campus Backpack, Stainless Steel Water Bottle and Lunch Bag printed in Prairie Paisley Daisy.

Travel in style with this Vera Bradley Weekender Set. Included is a Weekender Travel bag and a Grand Hanging Organizer in sunflower print.

This Vera Bradley Duffle Bag in Prairie Paisley is perfect for an overnight or slumber party!

Prepare early for some spring cleaning with this SunJoe Power Washer and $100 giftcard to Maumee Paint & Supply.

Pick up this perfect Young Living Essential Oils starter kit! Included in this package is an Ornament diffuser, En-R-Gee, Eucalyptus Radiata, Citronella, Tangerine, Copaiba, Digize, Northern Lights Black Spade, Envision, and Lemon oils.

Perfect for the coffee lover in your life! This package includes 4 handmade coffee mugs, Singing Rooster ground coffee, and Methodical coffee beans from Fortezza Coffee.

Included in this package is a travel Aeropress Go Coffee Press, 2 Large Old Crown Shirts, 2 Old Crown Coffee Cups, 6 assorted tea bags, Old Crown Coffee Roasters coffee beans.

Old Weller Antique 107 - Wheated Bourbon - Distilled by Buffalo Trace

Weller Old Antique 107 is an Allocated Whiskey. You will not find this on store shelves.

This whiskey has the same mash bill as the Pappy Van Winkle line of bourbons, which is a line that many would consider the "World's Most Coveted". At 107 proof, it offers full flavor without being overpowering.

TASTING NOTES: Sweet and unusual floral notes and coupled with vanilla. The taste is very well balanced with sweet fruit notes, strong vanilla undertone and sharp spicy tones, with a cinnamon finish.

It's 5:00 somewhere! Enjoy a nice cold High Noon straight out of this unique High Noon cylinder cooler. Includes 24 High Noon Sun Sip beverages.

Included in this date night package is a bottle of Centennial Iconic Cabernet Sauvignon, a bottle of Imagery Cabernet Sauvignon, a bottle of Castello Banfi Summus Toscana, a bottle of Two Range Napa Valley Red Wine, two wine glasses, and two $50 Black Canyon Gift Cards

Sheriff David Gladieux invites 4 people to share a day with the Allen County Sheriff's Department. Recipients will have the opportunity to participate in a tour of the Allen County Confinement Center, lunch with Sheriff Gladieux, and will be able to observe and participate in a live training/dem with both the Allen County SWAT team and the Allen County K-9 at their training center.

Escape for a while with an exciting night out! Included in this package are four $30 gift cards to Escapology and two $25 Nori giftcards.

Life's a journey, enjoy the flight! WIth this package you'll have an opportunity to fly a Cirrus SR20! This includes a 30-minute preflight inspection of the aircraft with the instructor and a 30-minute flight.

Enjoy the last few weeks of fall with this Evan Williams Barrell Grill and $50 Jamison Meats Gift Card.

Enjoy two season tickets to Purdue Fort Wayne's three theater productions. Peter and the Starcatcher: (November 11-19), Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magin and Magic (February 10-18) and Little Women: The Musical (April 14-22). Turn one into a date night with the included $25 gift card to Saisaki.

Sure to be a hit with any bourbon lover! Included in this package is a Knob Creek Bourbon Box, a bottle of Woodford Reserve Bourbon, two rocks glasses, and two ice molds

Fill your home with the scent of fall with three soy candles from Cedar Creek Candles & Gifts. The basket includes a 14-ounce Cozy Cabin scented candle, a 14-ounce Farmhouse Kitchen scented candle, and a 14-ounce Pumpkin Cookie Crunch scented candle.

Give your car the attention it deserves. This package includes 5 Ultimate Car Washes from Mike's, a Mike's air freshener, Mike's bubbles, a small bottle of armorall protectant spray, two dash wipes, Mike's sunglasses, a Mike's popsocket, a terrycloth towel, and O'Daniels Gift Certificate. This certificate entitles you to an oil change, tire rotation, and a multi-point inspection

Get your car winter-ready! This package includes a gift certificate for $400 towards a new set of Bridgestone or Firestone tires from McMahon's and a Vehicle Service gift certificate from O'Daniels that includes an oil change, tire rotation, and a multi-point inspection

Give your voice a tune up with Vocal Power Studio owner, Lindsey Konkler! You'll get 4 voice lessons and an opportunity to show off your talent in a Christmas Performance.