Donate to Our Mission
You can donate to Indiana Lyme Connect directly through our PayPal account using the button below. ILC also accepts Facebook donations as well as checks sent directly to our office at 1705 Broad Ripple Ave, Suite 252, Indianapolis, IN 46220.
Indiana Lyme Connect is an all volunteer 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit. 100% of your donations advance the mission of ILC including:
Support for Lyme patients, their families and caregivers, and interested citizens
Education for the greater Indiana community regarding Lyme-centric issues, such as prevention, tick removal, diagnosis, and treatment options
Promotion of educational opportunities to the Indiana medical community that are designed to prepare healthcare professionals for the fight against this emerging public health crisis
Become an ILC Ambassador
ILC Ambassadors are volunteers who bring awareness of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases and the prevention of these diseases to their own community through ILC’s Tick Aware program. There are a variety of volunteer options depending on the volunteer’s preferences.
If you are interested in becoming part of the ILC Ambassador team, Click the button below to learn more.
Volunteer
If you are interested in joining ILC’s mission of stopping the spread of Lyme disease throughout Indiana, please contact us. We look forward to meeting you!
ILC needs people to:
Volunteer at the Indiana Flower & Patio Show booth (100K attendees) in March 2026.
Make a tax-deductible donation to our organization.
Join ILC’s annual virtual Race Against Lyme in May 2026. Sign up, ask your friend group to donate, then walk or run on your selected date!
Promote ILC’s organization and our cause on social media by liking and sharing our content.
Consider growing ILC by joining the ILC Board.
Become an ILC Ambassador. You’ll receive training to take ILC’s Lyme hands-on prevention programs to your community.
Make contributions to our site – personal Lyme stories, details about Lyme awareness events throughout Indiana, and articles pertaining to the disease.
Distribute Tick I.D. cards in your community at school, church, work, clubs, local parks, veterinarian and doctors’ offices.
To partner with us, complete the interest form below. Thank you for interest in volunteering for ILC!
View Our Upcoming Events
2026 Indiana Flower + Patio Show
ILC will be spreading the word about Lyme disease and tick prevention at the upcoming Indiana Flower & Patio Show March 14 – 22 at Indiana State Fairgrounds. We will need many volunteers to staff our booth.
You can bring along a friend or loved one who would also like to help educate fellow Hoosiers about ticks and Lyme. We’ll provide all the information you’ll need during our mandatory volunteer training. Volunteers are especially needed for weekends!
MANDATORY TRAINING: All Flower + Patio Show volunteers are required to attend one Zoom training session. We’ll provide all the information you’ll need!
Tuesday, March 10: 12 – 1 pm
Tuesday, March 10: 7 – 8 pm
MAY – Lyme Disease Awareness Month In Indiana
Beginning in 2017, Indiana Lyme Connect has worked annually with Governor Eric Holcomb to join other states to proclaim May as Lyme Disease Awareness Month. The proclamation legitimizes the need for more education, research, and resources regarding Lyme disease and other associated tick-borne illnesses.
2026 Race Against Lyme Details Coming Soon!
Help us stop the spread of Lyme disease in Indiana! Our virtual run/walk fundraising event takes place every May. It’s easy to participate by following these steps:
1. Simply sign up to participate by creating your personal fundraising page
2. Choose the date, time, and length of your race (any time before May 31, 2026)
3. Share your fundraising page with your family, friends, and coworkers
4. Complete your run or walk
ILC Impact at the
2025 Indiana Flower & Patio Show
ILC hosted over 1,000 visitors at the 2025 Indiana Flower + Patio Show booth. Over 90 volunteer hours made it possible!
ILC gave away hundreds of tick removal kits and tick ID cards.
Hundreds of times we heard: "ILC definitely had the most important booth at the Indiana Flower & Patio Show. Thanks!"
Your Support Matters
Was the information on this page helpful to you? Please consider making a financial gift to Indiana Lyme Connect to enable us to continue our work in providing tick bite prevention and Lyme disease education to citizens, patients, and medical professionals throughout Indiana.
Indiana Lyme Connect is an all volunteer 501(c)3 tax-exempt nonprofit. 100% of your donations advance the mission of ILC.
Share Your Story with ILC
Have a personal story to tell about Lyme disease?
We are always looking for stories that will encourage those suffering with Lyme disease and let them know that they are not alone.
If you are a patient going through treatment, a person who has overcome Lyme and found remission, a caregiver or family member of someone living with Lyme, or if you want to promote a Lyme awareness event in Indiana, we want to hear from you!