Coleman Family Fundraiser: Aug. 7 At Metro Diner Locations

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The community is invited to join fundraising efforts across the Indianapolis area on Tuesday, Aug. 7, to help support the family that lost 9 loved ones in the tragic July 19 duck boat accident in Branson, Missouri. From open to close on Tuesday, Metro Diner will be hosting a charity event at all five of their Indianapolis-area restaurants where diners will be able to donate 10 percent of their total check directly to the Coleman family, according to a release sent to Patch.

Participating Metro Diner locations:

• Butler University, 4702 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46208
• Clearwater, 3954 E 82nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240
• Greenwood, 7225 US 31, Indianapolis, IN 46227
• Plainfield, 302 N Dan Jones Road, Plainfield, IN 46168
• St. Vincent’s, 2258 W 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260

>> Nearest Metro Diner locations and restaurant hours - or see flyer posted above for more information.

Patch reported Tia Coleman and her 13-year-old nephew were the only two people out of their 11 family who boarded the boat on July 19 to make it out alive.

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• GoFundMe Made For Indianapolis Family In Fatal Duck Boat Tragedy
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Twenty-nine passengers and two crew members were aboard the boat. Fourteen people survived.

Image and information via Calvin Jordan