Lilly Day of Service Mural: Madison Avenue

The mural on a 1,230-foot-long wall along Madison Ave., located just south of downtown Indianapolis, has achieved recognition as a new Guinness World Record. The mural was among 60 beautification projects completed in partnership with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. (KIB) and more than 50 local community organizations during Eli Lilly and Company’s inaugural Global Day of Service held in May of 2008.

Lilly’s Global Day of Service serves as the signature event for the company’s “Hands and Hearts” program, which was launched in 2007 to enhance and encourage employee involvement with nonprofit organizations. Nearly 20,000 Lilly employees in nearly 50 nations rolled up their sleeves to help address local community needs in celebration of Lilly’s first-ever Global Day of Service, which was possibly the largest corporate volunteer initiative to ever take place on one day. More than 9,000 employees participated in Central Indiana. Lily’s Global Day of service had a overwhelming impact on the Indianapolis community.In addition to donating the equivalent of more than 38,000 hours of service on one single day, Lilly’s employees have also inspired others in the community to become involved.

Designed by student Patrick Viles under the direction of Manual teacher Troy Judd with project management by Indianapolis-based artist, Vandra Pentecost.

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