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Indy’s Global Village Museum, a vibrant cultural hub celebrating 180+ countries and the city’s immigrant roots, is teetering on the brink—running out of cash by year’s end unless it finds new funding. Open since 2021, the museum has lost key corporate donors like Walmart and Meijer amid rising costs, including a $1,000 jump in electricity bills. Executive Director Mary Clark warns its closure would be a devastating blow to community unity and cultural understanding, especially given Indianapolis’s history of racial tension. The museum’s events—like Lunar New Year and European Heritage celebrations—have long bridged divides. Now, it’s rallying the public to visit, attend August’s European Heritage festivities, and donate to keep this vital cultural anchor alive.

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