Why We Gather
LCHAD is a rare genetic metabolic disorder that prevents the body from converting long-chain fats into energy. When someone with LCHAD becomes sick or experiences a caloric deficit, it can trigger a metabolic crisis — often requiring hospitalization and risking serious long-term complications.
Because LCHAD is extremely rare, research is almost entirely privately funded. Families carry not only the medical burden, but the financial one as well.
Fueling Hope is how we accelerate research, support families, and ensure that rare does not mean ignored.
The Evening
Open Bar & Hors d'Oeuvres
Chef-curated heavy hors d'oeuvres and an open bar throughout the evening.
Silent Auction
Original artwork, distinctive experiences, and thoughtfully selected contributions from local artists and businesses.
Golden Hour at The Stutz
Set during golden hour at the iconic Stutz building in Indianapolis — a night of purpose, connection, and measurable impact.
Tickets
Every ticket fuels research, supports families, and ensures that rare does not mean ignored.
Friends of RISE
$500
Two event tickets, name recognition in printed materials and on the event website, social media acknowledgment, and the opportunity to contribute an auction item.
Get TicketsCorporate Sponsorship
Fueling Hope brings together business leaders, community advocates, and families for an evening designed to elevate awareness and accelerate research for LCHAD — a rare, life-threatening metabolic disorder affecting approximately 2,000 individuals in the United States.
Sponsorship levels range from $500 to $15,000. Detailed packages are available upon request.
Align your brand with a meaningful, high-impact mission
Increase awareness of a rare, underfunded disease
Engage with an executive-level audience
Demonstrate visible leadership in community investment
Silent Auction
Our silent auction will showcase original artwork, distinctive experiences, and thoughtfully selected contributions from local artists, businesses, and supporters. Every bid helps fuel research and support families.
Donate an Auction Item