

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Million Dollar Challenge! 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 31 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 pm – Tue, 31 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: What would your nonprofit do with ONE MILLION DOLLARS?! 
Come tell us on March 31st!
 
WHAT: The Crown Point Community Foundation invites mission-driven organizations to gather for a special kickoff event unveiling a bold new initiative designed to spark collaboration, fuel innovation, and drive lasting community impact.
 
WHO: Mission-driven organizations eligible to participate include501(c)3 nonprofits, municipalities, schools, universities, healthcare organizations, civic groups, and faith-based institutions. All participating organizations must serve or plan to serve Northwest Indiana, specifically South Lake County (even if not physically located there).
 
HOW: Minimum of one representative must attend (max two representatives per organization highly encouraged).Only organizations represented at this event will be eligible to participate in the initiative. 
 
IMPORTANT: This kickoff event launches a new initiative and is informational only. Attendance does not guarantee funding, and no funds will be awarded during the event.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/merrillville/the-million-dollar-challenge/200029781754251
- **Event Categories**: Contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 59

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/million-dollar-idea?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=merrillville-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Merrillville
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Avalon Manor Banquet Center
- **lat**: 41.472235366667
- **long**: -87.292818048718
- **full address**: Avalon Manor Banquet Center, 3550 E Lincoln Hwy, Merrillville, IN 46410-5830, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Crown Point Community Foundation (https://allevents.in/org/crown-point-community-foundation/10098157)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/adc81aee3fbf56f3fe460c9541d04104780e9eec55f5d28d72cc0da724a4d02d-rimg-w960-h503-dc724d76-gmir?v=1773689567
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/2ff7328d4efe4b5d0de81ab357cf9eb4d8c702698e14c67db0031a18fc30291f-rimg-w300-h300-dc734e77-gmir?v=1773689568

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 31 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Avalon Manor Banquet Center, 3550 E Lincoln Hwy, Merrillville, IN 46410-5830, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Crown Point Community Foundation
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Million Dollar Challenge!  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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