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501(C)(3)
Human Development
Learn. Grow. Lead. Transform
Inspired to Explore Inc (ITE) is a Pennsylvania-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit human development organization with the mission to explore nature, inspire change, and enhance our health and well-being. The organization has a vision to inspire change in people's lives and livelihoods through a deeper connection with the natural world. ITE uses the transformative power of nature, education, leadership, and community to help people learn, grow, lead, and transform.. Over the past three years, ITE has hosted 20 + free events that includes community hikes, runs and outdoor wellness events where more than 800 people participated from Dauphin, Cumberland, York, and Perry Counties, Pittsburgh, and Scranton. Majority of the participants reported that the outdoor experiences like hiking and biking have positively changed how they felt in their body, their mind, and their sense of belonging. ITE's active programs includes outdoor wellness advocacy (Nature Rx Advocacy), leadership training and development, nature-powered productivity, education and scholarships, and youth empowerment are not a menu of separate services.
Fri, Oct 24
|Mechanicsburg
3rd Annual Fundraiser Dinner
Join us for an evening celebrating community, the great outdoors, and leadership. The 3rd Annual Inspired to Explore Fundraiser Dinner returns October 24th, fueling programs that spark growth through exploration.
Time & Location
Oct 24, 2025, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Mechanicsburg, 800 Orrs Bridge Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, USA
Guests
About the event
Join us for an evening celebrating community, the great outdoors, and leadership. The 3rd Annual Inspired to Explore Fundraiser Dinner returns October 24th, fueling programs that spark growth through exploration.
This year’s event brings together friends, partners, and changemakers for a powerful evening of connection and impact. We’ll kick off with a Leadership, Communication & Team Dynamics Training led by Dr. Rachael Knotts, followed by an Impact Dinner featuring highlights from the past year and a look ahead to what’s next.
Hear from Founders Neil Bhandari and Dom Acharya, along with guest speakers Dr. Nirmal Joshi, Ang Dawa Sherpa (10x Everest Summiteer), and Ankit Sapkota, as they share stories of transformation, resilience, and innovation. Together, we’ll honor our community heroes, celebrate our collective achievements, and continue building a movement rooted in Inspiration. Transformation. Exploration.
Event Program:
3pm - 5pm
Leadership, Communication & Team Dynamics Training