Why We Gather: The Heart Behind INDY Foundation’s Bow Ties and Arrows Gala

Takeaways

• INDY Foundation was created from loss, love, and the belief that no one should fight cancer alone.
• The Bowties and Arrows Gala is about more than fundraising — it’s about honoring cancer warriors and raising people up.
• Renewal, healing, and hope happen through community, compassion, and showing up for others.

In Part 1 of this three-part mini series, Kayla Keenan shares the heart behind INDY Foundation’s Bowties and Arrows Gala and why gathering matters so much in the cancer journey. Framed around the theme of spring renewal, this episode reflects on the foundation’s mission to ensure no one fights cancer alone. Kayla highlights the power of community, the importance of honoring cancer warriors, and the deeper meaning behind an event that brings together remembrance, celebration, vulnerability, and strength.

Key Topics Covered:

• The meaning of renewal in a season of hardship and hope
• The origin and mission of INDY Foundation
• Why Bowties and Arrows is more than a fundraiser
• Honoring cancer warriors with dignity, confidence, and compassion
• The role of community in healing and support
• An invitation to attend the gala and continue the mini series

INDY is short for "I'm Not Done Yet," a phrase often said by the late Kyle Strand during his courageous battle with colon cancer. Kyle's four-year journey was both extremely challenging and profoundly beautiful. Though he lost his battle in July 2017, his legacy lives on through his two dying wishes: to establish the INDY Foundation and to inspire others to live every day to its fullest. In August 2017, the INDY Foundation was born, continuing Kyle's mission to support and uplift cancer warriors everywhere. Find more information here: www.indy-foundation.org

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