We’re thankful for our supporters

Downtown Wabash is not just a destination in Indiana, it’s also a nonprofit organization leading the way for economic revitalization. In 1981, the Wabash community created our nonprofit organization from the “Main Street Movement,” which was born at the national level as an economic development tool. Originally known as Wabash Marketplace, the organization embarked on a full rebrand in 2022. The work remains the same: bring livelihood to Downtown Wabash. 

Our vision is a downtown that is vibrant, every day and night. 24/7, 365 days a year. People overflowing onto the sidewalks. Marquee lights shining bright every night. Plentiful dining options for every craving. Shopping to your heart’s content. The vision is bold and bright!

Our mission is to be a catalyst for community and economic revitalization, as a nonprofit organization utilizing the Main Street Approach™ in Downtown Wabash. As Wabash County collectively takes on the goal of growing its population, downtown districts are identified as key drivers for quality of life. If the downtown area is thriving, the health of the overall community is strong.

“When a town has a healthy small-business district, property values rise and housing demand increases. Downtown districts become a point of pride and a place to show off to friends and family when they visit. It becomes a neighborhood. People may have taken it for granted before, but we see now that it could be gone and that does a lot to your personal quality of life.”
– Matt Wagner, Chief Program Officer at Main Street America

The public knows us best by our free events. More than 20,000 people attend downtown events every year. First Fridays are a smashing success with thousands in attendance every month. First Fridays increase retail sales by more than 350% compared to an average Friday. Wabash Farmers Market hosted over 45 vendors throughout the 2022 season and generated more than $150,000 in sales. Contributions ensure our free events continue to offer quality gathering opportunities for our community. 

While we host more than 50 events per year, our organization represents much more. We’re here for small business support: 14 new businesses opened their doors in 2021 resulting in 12 full-time and 13 part-time jobs. We host monthly networking meetings, provide business consulting, and even offer financial support with grants, loans and scholarships! We help advertise property vacancies and housing opportunities. Plus, we keep our pulse on historic preservation topics relevant to Downtown Wabash and we partner with the City of Wabash to administer the Wabash Cultural District with the Indiana Arts Commission.

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“As a new business in town, I needed support. Downtown Wabash, Inc. was there to provide guidance, introduce me to neighbors and be my champion. Their team is incredible and make my life as a small business owner so much easier.”

– Drew Siddall, Owner of Downtown Nutrition

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You can help by giving to our annual campaign, making a one-time donation, setting up a recurring donation, volunteering your time or a mixture of those options! We also accept event sponsorships, endowment level gifts, and donations of property. To learn more about membership, take a look at our Membership Page.

Below is the list of 2022 Membership. Your support means so much to us: our staff and our board of directors. Thank you for your contribution! Together we can grow Wabash to be bigger, brighter and bolder.

Visionary Level

City of Wabash

Crossroads Bank

Gebhart Holdings

Mark and Amy Ford

Philanthropist Level

Arc Light Media

Beacon Credit Union

Intrasect Technologies

Redemption Development LLC

Vernon Health & Rehabilitation

Developer Level

4 Partners in Crime

B. Walter & Co.

Bellaire Studio

Dave and Sandy Haist

Ford Meter Box Foundation, Inc.

Parkview Wabash Hospital

Paperworks Industries

Rich and Kristy Church

Sandy Kunkel

Schlemmer Brothers Metalworks

The Arc Wabash County

Wabash Wal-Mart

Stakeholder Level

Advanced Ag Resources

Area Five Agency on Aging and Community Services, Inc.

B-K Rootbeer of Wabash

Barabbas BBQ

Bellazo

Bickford of Wabash

Bluebird Boutique

Borders & Beyond Gallery

Brush Dental

Charley Creek Inn

Community Foundation of Wabash County

Consumer51

D & J Radabaugh, Inc.

David L. Mann, Northwestern Mutual

Dawes & Pugh CPAs, LLC

Denney Motor Sales

Douglas C. Lehman, P.C.

Downs Tandy & Petruniw, P.C.

Downtown Nutrition

Dream Weaver Marketing

Dylan and Christy Reynolds

Dynamic Designs by Dyson

Edward Jones, Amy Sullivan

Ellen’s Bridal

Family Optometry

First Farmers Bank & Trust

Fisher & Ireland

Frontline Pest Management

Gallery 64

Gary Bryant

Grandstaff Hentgen Funeral Services

Halderman Farm Management

Hidden Diamond Homes

Hill N Dale Farm

Hoffman Nursery & Landscaping

Honeywell Arts & Entertainment

Hoosier Chiropractic

Hoosier Shakespeare Festival

Indiana Estate & Elder Law

J.M. Reynolds Oil Co., Inc.

J&K’s Mega Pet!

Jeff and Abby Traver

Jim and Diana Stump

John H. Stephens RLS, Inc.

JoJo’s Olfactory

Jordan and Ashley Tandy

Josiah White’s

JW Forrester LLC

Kaleigh M Photography

Kelli Winer Design

Kirtlan Auto

Kitchens Plus Country Store

Koweba Investments LLC

Light City Bible Church

Lighthouse Mission

Lil Bug Boutique

Living Well in Wabash County

Lundquist Appraisals & Real Estate

Make It Your Own Art Studio

Martin Yale Industries

Metz Title Company

Modoc’s Market

MSD of Wabash County

MRF Real Estate

Myo Wabash

New Song Church

Nicole A. Howard Photography

NIPSCO

Ohh My! Cakes

Oswalt-Thomas Sales & Service

Peggy Coppler Studio of Music/Musikgarten

Pettit Printing, Inc.

Purdue Extension Wabash County

Quality Electric Inc.

Rea Logan & Co.

Reading Room Books

Realtors Association of Central Indiana

Red Earth CPA

Resinent Waves

Rock City Lofts

Ruoff Mortgage

Schlemmer’s Fire & Outdoor

Siders Premiere Properties

Spirit Wear

Steve and Lisa Ford

The Francis Shoppe

Tim’s Thai 2 Go

Transform Consulting Group

TTG Equipment LLC

Twisted Scissors Salon

United Tool Co.

Visit Wabash County

Wabash Carnegie Public Library

Wabash Christian Church

Wabash City Schools

Wabash County Museum

Wabash County YMCA

Wabash CrossFit & Fitness

Wabash Engraving

Wabash Friends Counseling Center

Wabash Moose Family Center

Wabash Professional Offices

Wabash Presbyterian Church

Wabash Valley Abstract Co., Inc.

Wabash Valley Dance Theater

Wooden Ivy Boutique and Floral

Supporter Level

85 Hope, Inc.

Access Youth Center

Adam and Andrea Zwiebel

Art and Posy Jasen

Brooks and Christine Flohr

Dale and Buffie Dennis

Dean and Carolyn Eppley

Ernie and Kay Peas

Hanna Lodge #61

Henry and Sandy Celmer

Hope Rider

Jan Roland

JD and Phyllis Downey

Jim Bain

Jim Widner

Joel Thomas

Josh and Kristen Petruniw

Kathy Doran

Kevin and Cindy Willour

Lagro Canal Foundation

Lana Garber

Lily’s-N-Things

LuBelle’s Boutique

Mike and Cindy Williams

Nate and Justine Fansher

NIPSCO in honor of Bill Konyha

Paradise Spring Historical Park

Robert and Janet Halderman

Robert and Susan Vanlandingham

Sam and Deanna Unger

Steve and Lisa Downs

Terry and Carol McDonald

Tod Minnich

Tom and Nancy Frank

Wabash County Animal Shelter

Wabash County Habitat for Humanity

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