When you call your annual fundraising event the Mayor’s Breakfast, that means the mayor will be there, along with many movers and shakers within the local community.  The Youth Mentoring Initiative (YMI) held the event Thursday morning under a tent next to the historic Ambassador House.  A large crowd was there to honor those mentoring young people in the Hamilton Southeaster (HSE)n Schools.

Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness led a panel discussion all about the value of being a mentor, with panelists:

—Chris Huppenthal: Teacher and retired Hamilton Southeastern High School basketball and state championship coach
—Bailee Poore: Former HSE student and player for Coach Huppenthal
–-Justin Masterson: Former professional baseball starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox,
Cleveland Indians, and St. Louis Cardinals.

Ex-big-leaguer Masterson is also a substitute teacher at HSE Schools.

Matt Kegley is the President of the YMI Board and expressed the importance of financial support, because it costs the nonprofit $1,200 each to match a volunteer with a student.  Kegley also cited the many volunteer mentors, including three with more than 10 years of service.

YMI Executive Director Brittany Rayburn served as the MC for the breakfast event.

If you would be interested in volunteering as a mentor, check out this link.

It is easy to donate online using this link.