KICKING THE STIGMA LAUNCHES 2026 'BEYOND THE SIDELINES' VIRTUAL AUCTION
Indianapolis – Kicking The Stigma today will launch the “Beyond The Sidelines” virtual auction to support the Kicking The Stigma Action Grants, which support nonprofits and organizations expanding access to mental health treatment and resources and raising awareness about mental health.
The online auction is open at kickingthestigma.org/auction and gives fans anywhere the chance to bid on exclusive Indianapolis Colts items and one-of-a-kind experiences while supporting mental health initiatives.
The auction will open today – Tues., Sept. 8, at 12 p.m. ET. Bidding will close Fri., Sept. 18 at 10 p.m. ET. Notable items include:
- VIP Visit to Colts Practice. This package includes a behind-the-scenes, private tour of Colts headquarters at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center and the opportunity for four guests to watch a Colts practice.
- VIP Home Game Package. Experience gameday like never before with four premium tickets and sideline passes to a Colts home game.
- “Junior Blue” Gameday Experience. Help your young one step into the spotlight on gameday as “Junior Blue” and entertain Colts fans alongside one of the NFL’s most recognizable mascots, “Blue.”
- Jonathan Taylor #28 autographed jersey
- Sauce Gardner #1 autographed jersey
Beyond the Sidelines is the Colts Foundation’s annual fundraiser benefiting Kicking The Stigma, which will take place late this month. (A media invite will be delivered soon.)
The Irsay family and the Colts launched Kicking The Stigma in 2020 to raise awareness and end the stigma surrounding mental health. To date, it has awarded $8.3 million in Action Grants to more than 70 community organizations in Indiana and beyond. For more info, visit KickingTheStigma.org.