Celebrities Flock to Indy for Super Bowl Charity Events

Celebrities from the worlds of film, music and sports flock to the Super Bowl every year, not just for the game and extravagant parties, but to support causes of all stripes. Indy2012.com has compiled details on some of the top charity benefit events planned for around town during the days leading up to Super Bowl 2012. The events offer fans a chance to rub elbows with stars while supporting a good cause. Here's a sampling (more after the jump):

Legends for Charity Dinner

WHO: NBC Sports Announcer Al Michaels, Hall of Fame Coach Don Shula, emcees Mary Matalin and James Carville, CBS Sports reporter Lesley Visser
WHEN: 5:30 p.m. Feb. 2
WHERE: Westin Hotel, 50 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis
PRICE: $175
BENEFITS: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
MORE INFO: 954-922-7013

Taste of the NFL: Party with a Purpose

WHO: Former Colts coach Tony Dungy, Food Network star Ted Allen, newly crowned Miss America Laura Kaeppeler and chefs representing each NFL city
WHEN: 7 p.m. Feb. 4
WHERE: Gleaners Food Bank, 3737 Waldemere Ave., Indianapolis
PRICE: $600
BENEFITS: Food banks such as Gleaners in every NFL city
MORE INFO: 317-631-2947

Celebrity Flag Football Challenge

WHO: Hip Hop artist Nelly, Doug Flutie, Devin Hester, Sean McCoy, Tae Bo Billy Blanks
WHEN: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 4
WHERE: SportsZone Indy, 6601 Coffman Road, Indianapolis
PRICE: $20 regular, $10 student, $75 VIP
BENEFITS: Peyton Manning Children's Hospital
MORE INFO: 847-673-0592

Aces & Angels Super Bowl Party Extravaganza

WHO: Athletes Matt Forte, Maurice Jones-Drew, Antonio Gates, Vince Young, Josh Cribbs, Shawne Merriman, Ike Taylor and Antoine Bethea, along with former Playboy of the Year Brande Roderick, Supermodel Elaine Alden
WHEN: 9 p.m. Feb. 3
WHERE: ICE Ultra Lounge, 235 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis
HOW MUCH: $300 general admission, $500 VIP
BENEFITS: The Aces & Angels Foundation, Veterans of Valor, USO, Wounded Warrior Project
MORE INFO: 317-730-3620

Off The Field NFL Players' Wives Association Fashion Show

WHO: More than 25 NFL wives modeling styles from SAKS
WHEN: 10 a.m. Feb. 3
WHERE: Third floor of SAKS Fifth Avenue at The Fashion Mall
PRICE: $250
BENEFITS: Local charities
MORE INFO: 317-509-9453

Jim McMahon's Swang 'N' Super Bowl Charity Bash

WHO: Jim McMahon, Ira Dean, Brooke Burrows, Burns and Poe, Steve Azar
WHEN: Feb. 2
WHERE: Rathskeller, 401 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis
HOW MUCH: $260 general admission, $575 VIP
BENEFITS: Hope for the Warriors, Lynda McMahon Ferguson Foundation for Literacy
MORE INFO: 954-591-8656

Wishing on Stars for the United Way of Central Indiana

WHO: Marshall Faulk, Michael Irvin and Travie McCoy
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. for VIP, 8 p.m. for general admission, Feb. 1
WHERE: Sensu, 225 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis
HOW MUCH: $200 general admission, $350 VIP
BENEFITS: United Way of Central Indiana
MORE INFO: 317-200-4836

Souper Bowls 2012 at Second Helpings

WHO: Top local chefs including Greg Hardesty and Regina Mehallick prepare their best home-made soups
WHEN: 11 a.m. Jan. 28
WHERE: Second Helpings, 1121 Southeastern Ave., Indianapolis
HOW MUCH: $5 admission includes five soup tastings. Home-made bowls will range from $50 to $100 each
BENEFITS: Second Helpings
MORE INFO: 317-632-2664

Match for a Cure: A Tennis Charity Event

WHO: Tennis legends Pete Sampras and Todd Martin
WHEN: 7 p.m. Jan. 29
WHERE: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis
PRICE: $27-$150
BENEFITS: Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Super Baskets of Hope
MORE INFO: 317-917-2727

RunDMC in Concert at Walker Theatre

WHEN: 8 p.m. Feb. 3
WHERE: Walker Theatre, 617 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis
PRICE: $45 in advance, $100 day of show
BENEFITS: Relief efforts in Sierra Leone
MORE INFO: 317-236-2099