Peyton Manning’s long-running charitable effort for children’s healthcare in Indiana has reached a milestone, with the final Celebration of Caring Gala raising more than $4.2 million for Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital. The 18th edition of the fundraiser took place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on February 13, 2026, marking the end of an event that has supported paediatric care in the state for nearly two decades. Vincent Foundation’s announcement and Thespun, the latest fundraising total brings the gala’s cumulative contributions since 2008 to nearly $24 million.
According to the Ascension St. The annual event, organised by the foundation and led by the former Indianapolis Colts quarterback, has helped fund hospital programmes, medical technology and expansions designed to improve care for children. Manning has indicated that his involvement with the hospital and its mission will continue Although the gala is being retired.
The event’s official fundraising page confirms that the initiative generated nearly $24 million over 18 years. Instead, it marks a transition after 18 years of bringing donors, community leaders and supporters together around children’s health. Manning, who spent the majority of his NFL career with the Indianapolis Colts before retiring in 2016, remains closely associated with the city.
Reporting by local broadcaster WTHR, published through Yahoo Sports, also confirmed that Manning returned to the city for the final event and that his role as a supporter of the hospital would continue beyond the gala. As reported by WTHR, Manning’s involvement as an ambassador for the hospital is expected to continue even after the fundraiser concludes. The hospital’s fundraising history reflects how the gala has evolved from a local charitable initiative into a major source of support for paediatric healthcare in Indianapolis. Over the years, donations raised through the event have contributed to several improvements in children’s healthcare. These include support for the hospital’s paediatric intensive care unit, technology for Indiana’s largest neonatal intensive care unit and broader investments in services for young patients and their families. Such investments are intended to strengthen the resources available to medical teams caring for children, from newborns requiring intensive treatment to patients managing complex, long-term conditions. The hospital’s foundation has described Manning’s involvement as central to the gala’s success, crediting his sustained commitment with helping build support for the institution and its patients. For Manning, the final edition brings a long-running chapter of his charitable work in Indianapolis to a close. The decision to retire the event does not signal an end to his relationship with the hospital. His charitable work has extended his connection with Indianapolis beyond football, with the gala becoming one of the most visible expressions of that commitment.
The fundraising effort has also supported the hospital system’s wider development goals, including its Care for Tomorrow campaign.
Because the funds will support a new outpatient paediatric dialysis unit at the hospital, the gala’s closing year was particularly significant. The facility is intended to address a gap in specialised care for children with end-stage renal disease, who require ongoing treatment and medical supervision.