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Jim and Nancy Cotterill visit with Bryan Hudson of the Vision Stream Network to talk about the background, mission, and efforts underway at Unite Indy.

Their long-term goal is expand the state motto, from the Crossroads of America to Heart of America. Russ Pulliam Jim Cotterill could retire to a Florida beach or a golf course lake. Instead he is tackling one of the city’s hardest challenges — race relations. He and his wife Nancy already have served; they helped…Continue reading NEWS: Former journalists adding some heart to the Crossroads of America →

Letter to the Editor I commend Nate Feltman for his commentary, “Who has a bold vision for the future of Indy?” in the Aug. 30 IBJ. I agree wholeheartedly with Feltman’s statement, “The next mayor should set a vision that includes novel ideas for ensuring Indy’s growth, relevancy and livability.” Everything starts with a vision….Continue reading NEWS: Business leaders must help heal city’s ugly underbelly →

Co-hosts of WISH TV Channel 8’s “Community Link” Carolene Mays-Medley and Marco Dominguez interviewed the co-founders of UNITE INDY, Jim and Nancy Cotterill. During the interview, the Cotterill’s explain why they started UNITE INDY, now in its third year, and more. Watch the interview now!

Indianapolis Recorder If your next-door neighbor’s house caught on fire, would you be concerned? Pastor John Girton of Christ Missionary Baptist Church is teaching community members how to weaken the “flames” destroying our city’s most vulnerable neighborhoods, including violence, unstable family situations, health inequality and unemployment. “Where I live, everyone’s house might include people from…Continue reading NEWS: Faith in action: Faith-based initiatives seek solutions, connect communities →

Indianapolis Star A new nonprofit is promising to unite churches, businesses and city leaders in an effort to tackle racism and poverty in Indianapolis’ highest crime areas. Unite Indy will mobilize volunteers, expertise and funding to support urban churches, ministries and charities in hopes of bringing jobs and new opportunities to the Indianapolis neighborhoods that…Continue reading NEWS: Group aims to tackle racism, poverty by uniting others →

News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Nancy Cotterill Phone 317 279 6670 NC@UniteIndy.org UniteIndy.org UNITE INDY Brings City Leaders Together to Target Race Issues, Build Support for Underserved People, Neighborhoods and Charities INDIANAPOLIS, IN, MAY 12, 2017 — Jim Cotterill, former president of National Christian Foundation Indiana and former publisher of Indianapolis Business Journal has…Continue reading Press Release: UNITE INDY Brings City Leaders Together →