INDIANAPOLIS, IN (Dec 4, 2024) – For Giving Tuesday, Lucas Oil, country music star Chase Matthew and the Ascension St. Vincent Foundation teamed up to raise funds and brighten spirits for the patients at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent. Country artist Chase Matthew brought his star power and big heart to the children’s hospital Tuesday, interacting with young patients and their families in holiday and movie-based music trivia led by PMCH Music Therapist Cassandra Haines.
The company also kicked off a month-long community initiative to encourage donations and show support for the children’s hospital. The fundraising campaign will extend from Giving Tuesday through December 31, with Lucas Oil pledging to match the first $100,000 in donations.
“This Giving Tuesday is a special one, and I was very excited to join Chase in creating a day of joy and music and fun for these young patients,” said Katie Lucas, President of Lucas Oil and Chair of the Ascension St. Vincent Foundation Board of Directors. “Supporting the incredible care the doctors, nurses and staff provide to so many who come through the hospital is deeply important to us. We’re honored to be a part of their mission and hope others will join us in showing gratitude for this exceptional facility we have right here in our community.”
How to Donate:
- Donate online directly to Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital: https://give.stvincent.org/givingtuesday
- Donations accepted through December 31
- Lucas Oil will match every donation up to the first $100,000
“‘I’m so thankful I could be part of this awesome event with Lucas Oil and Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital,” Matthew said. “Music’s always been about bringing folks together and spreading a little light, and I’m just blessed to have had the chance to share some smiles with these kids and their families. It means the world to me to be part of something that’s doing so much good for them and this community.”
About Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent
Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent (PMCH) is a full service, dedicated children’s medical center providing the highest quality, family-centered care. PMCH has more than 160 licensed beds, which includes a 15-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, a 17-bed Pediatric Emergency Department, and a 99-bed Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, providing the highest level of acute care as established by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The hospital offers 24-hour on-site coverage by pediatric hospitalists, intensivists, neonatologists, and board-certified emergency physicians, and provides safe and streamlined critical care transport by ambulance and air. Visit www.getpeytonmanningcare.com.
About Ascension St. Vincent Foundation
Founded in 1968, the Ascension St. Vincent Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Indianapolis, Indiana dedicated to raising and managing philanthropic contributions to support Ascension St. Vincent’s community programs, capital projects, and patient care, with a special focus on serving the poor and vulnerable. The Foundation supports various ministries across Indianapolis, Carmel, and Fishers, including the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital. Additional Ascension St. Vincent Foundations in Indiana serve the communities of Evansville, Kokomo, and Anderson. In fiscal year 2024, Ascension St. Vincent Foundations collectively provided funding of more than $10.3 million.
