An Impactful Indianapolis Venue for Nonprofit Events

Take Your Fundraiser to the Next Level

The Crane Bay Event Center is proud to be one of Indianapolis’s leading venues for nonprofit events, charity galas, and fundraising dinners. Over the years, we’ve had the honor of hosting hundreds of impactful celebrations, partnering with organizations that make a real difference in our community.

We’re passionate about supporting great causes, and we show it by offering special nonprofit rental rates on our facility. From classic presentations to creative, immersive experiences, our team empowers you to bring your vision to life. We’re known for saying “yes” to imaginative ideas while maintaining the exceptional quality, service, and style Crane Bay is known for.

Our full-service, start-to-finish approach ensures your nonprofit event or charity fundraiser runs seamlessly. We handle every detail with precision, anticipating needs, solving problems before they arise, and providing attentive on-site support throughout your event.

Your venue rental includes an array of valuable amenities such as furniture, professional lighting, a venue-wide sound system, and our complimentary in-house draping system, perfect for creating separate areas for cocktail hours, silent auctions, and dinner service. 

Paired with our personalized “one-stop-shop” event planning, you’ll experience a stress-free process from concept to completion, allowing you to focus on your mission and your guests.

At The Crane Bay Event Center, we make it easy to host an unforgettable nonprofit event in Indianapolis that inspires generosity, celebrates impact, and supports your cause in style. Schedule a tour today.

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The Event Was Fabulous


The event was fabulous, the service was great and the food was delicious! It was just the setting we were hoping to create.

Nanette - INARF

Truly a Seamless Experience!


I wanted to take a moment to extend a sincere thank you to you and your entire staff for the amazing job everybody did at our event. We have heard some glowing reviews from our guests concerning the food, the venue and the event itself. Everybody at Crane Bay was beyond kind and helpful. Anything that we asked (big or small) for was done without question or pause. It was truly a seamless experience. I would book an event again at Crane Bay in a heartbeat.

Kara - St. Mary's Child Center

We Are Thrilled!


Thank you so much, Amanda, for all you and your staff did to make the event such a success! From my preliminary review of the numbers, this Roast was the most successful regarding funds raised. We are thrilled! Will look forward to working with you next year!!

Gina - Indianapolis Legal Aid Society

The Space Was Perfect for Our Event!


I wanted to take a moment to thank you for helping to make our Membership Meeting so special! The space was perfect for our event, and our members loved the food, parking run of the house, and funky background music. I couldn’t have asked for a more responsive planning and onsite presence. The banquet staff were fantastic. Chanel was incredible. I just can’t say enough great things about The Crane Bay.

Andria - Indiana Constructors

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