Legends and Legacy Community Award

A Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer and one of the most heralded women to have ever played the game of basketball, Catchings is an NCAA national champion, Tennessee graduate, four-time Olympic gold medalist and an athlete who spent her entire 15-year professional career with the Indiana Fever. With the Fever, she was named the WNBA Most Valuable Player in 2011, earned WNBA Defensive Player of the Year five times and led the franchise to its first championship in 2012 as Finals MVP. Catchings has also etched a positive mark in the Indianapolis community. She serves as an official ambassador for Pacers Sports & Entertainment, is a basketball broadcaster and continues her impact off the court as the founder of the Catch the Stars Foundation, which has provided over $1 million in scholarships. She is also the owner of Tea’s Me Café, a community-centered tea shop focused on connection, positivity and giving back through wellness and literacy initiatives. In addition, Catchings was named an NCAA Silver Anniversary Award recipient earlier this year, which is presented to former student-athletes 25 years after their college careers end for their professional career achievements and for continuing to exemplify the values of collegiate athletics.  

 

Leading NCAA women’s volleyball programs for 30 years, including 23 seasons at Butler, Clark has had an impact on hundreds of student-athletes. Her coaching career produced conference championship titles, NCAA tournament appearances and All-Americans — all while she helped to shape, mentor and graduate remarkable young women. Clark has taken her passion to an even larger stage now, stepping beyond the sidelines to become a national force in the community for youth empowerment. She is co-founder and executive director of Aspire House and Aspire Higher Foundation. Through these roles, Clark helps open doors for young people to explore new and bolder avenues in higher education, technology, global careers, sports, wellness and the arts. Her work is rooted in breaking barriers and amplifying voices in the Indianapolis and surrounding community. She considers her mission to be crystal clear and unapologetically ambitious in fueling unstoppable dreams, redefining opportunities and igniting a new era of fearless, purpose-driven leaders ready to change the world.  

Committed to dignity, health and community empowerment, Huffines is the chief executive officer and founder of Indy Hygiene Hub. The Hygiene Hub is an organization that provides free personal care/hygiene items like soap, shampoo, deodorant and feminine products to families in need through a monthly drive-through pantry and partnerships with local organizations. The organization serves over 1,000 families monthly and distributes tens of thousands of items to the community. Huffines’ journey began in 2013 when she faced the challenge of providing basic hygiene essentials for her family. Determined to help others in similar situations, she turned her extreme couponing skills into a movement, founding Dotted Line Divas in 2016, now known as Indy Hygiene Hub. As a hands-on leader, Huffines continues to dedicate herself to the mission of restoring dignity through hygiene. She spearheads the monthly pantry days, coordinates the mobile pantry serving the homeless, and partners with schools to distribute hygiene kits to students in need. Huffines’ leadership and resilience inspire countless volunteers and donors to join the effort, making a tangible difference for families across Indianapolis.  

 

One of the most influential and renowned leaders in the Indianapolis community and globally, Morris was a key fixture in business, politics, civic and humanitarian endeavors, higher education, and sports. Morris held several prominent positions throughout his career, including president and vice chair of Pacers Sports and Entertainment and chief of staff for former Indianapolis Mayor Richard Lugar. He was noted for helping to revitalize downtown Indianapolis as president of the Lilly Endowment, where efforts brought more business and attention to the thriving city. Morris was a strong advocate for community growth and for bringing people together to make Indianapolis and the state more profitable and globally recognized. In addition to his noted key roles, he was also named executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme, where he directed food aid distributions to more than 110 million people annually in 80 countries. Morris also lent his time and expertise to the American Red Cross, Butler, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and other nonprofit organizations. An Indiana grad, Morris was a member of the board of trustees. He also received a multitude of awards, honorary degrees and recognitions, which include tributes from the White House, numerous colleges and universities, and local organizations. Morris, who died in 2024, is remembered for his tireless work, support and love for his community.  

Posch is in his 15th year as president of the JD Finish Line Foundation, the nonprofit arm of JD Sports, a retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories. Under his leadership, the foundation doubled its funding and developed a 10-year partnership with Special Olympics, providing new shoes to thousands of Indiana athletes. The foundation also executed the largest single donation to build the Finish Line Boys & Girls Club on the far eastside of Indianapolis; partnered with Feeding America and Gleaners Food Bank to feed 1,500 families through a mobile food pantry twice a month; built five playgrounds with Kaboom!; and created a nationwide volunteer program. The foundation team leads funding through the Louder than Words campaign, which since 2023 has provided over $7.5 million to organizations focused on equitable communities. Before Finish Line, Posch worked in radio at 92.3 WTTS out of Bloomington and served as community relations director at Indiana University Indianapolis. The Indiana grad serves on the board of directors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis and the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Indiana; is co-chair of the capital campaign for Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis; and is a member of the Cabinet of the Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Capital Campaign.  

 

Reid has been the principal/owner of RLR Associates, a successful branding design and graphics firm in Indianapolis, for over 31 years. Additionally, he is the co-founder/executive director of NXG Youth Motorsports (aka Nexgeneracers) where he centers much of his time and talents around introducing youth to the world of motor racing. NXG motivates and prepares youth, especially those from underrepresented communities, to be conscientious drivers on the road and in life. The organization provides programming that helps youth develop life skills, connects them to careers and exposes them to STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, arts and math), which are all areas that are critical to the world of motor racing. Through Reid’s leadership, NXG takes youth behind the scenes in the world of motorsports to give them examples of how they can manage their lives and daily situations. Through hands-on instruction in a classroom and on the track, the youth are taught how to build resourceful life skills and pursue STEM-based careers. With Reid’s vision and commitment, NXG has held over 340 classes, served over 4,000 youth and seen a dozen NXG participants employed directly in IndyCar. Over 70% of NXG Academy graduates go on to pursue postsecondary education.