It’s already time to prepare for the 23rd annual Arni’s Charity Classic! This year we will be returning to beautiful Purgatory Golf Club in Noblesville, Indiana on Thursday, September 18, 2025. We anticipate another sold out event with about 150 community leaders joining us from all over the state and surrounding area to take part in this fun-filled day of giving back.

Arni Cohen, founder of Arni’s Restaurants and Indiana Restaurant Association Hall of Fame member, was well-known for his long history of community involvement and we are proud to continue honoring his legacy by hosting this event each year. Since 2003, Arni’s Charity Classic has raised over $1.1 million for Central Indiana charitable organizations.

Once again, our primary recipient will be Indiana Wish. Their mission is to put smiles on the faces of Indiana children, who have been diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses, by making dreams come true. Too many children are fighting for their lives and going through miserable treatments that make them sick for days on end. By granting their wishes, we can build strength, give them something to look forward to, and offer hope for a better future. We will also continue to raise money for the Arnold I. Cohen Memorial Faculty Endowment Award, which was founded in Arni’s honor, to help advance the education of faculty members at Purdue University’s School of Hotel and Tourism Management.

Some of the other local charities we are proud to support through this event include Damar, Firefly Children & Family Alliance, Purdue Athletes Life Success (PALS), Bauer Family Resource Center, and the West Lafayette Parks Foundation.

It is only with support from our friends, family, and community partners that our event continues to be the success it has been for the past 22 years. We thank each and every one of you for the role you’ve played in that success. If you’d like to volunteer or donate an item for our silent auction or raffle, please reach out to Megan Frank for more information at [email protected].