Dick Vitale, one of college basketball’s most well-known analysts, is the featured speaker at the 36th Annual Gourmet Dinner to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana.

The event, to be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Indianapolis Downtown Marriott, features a gourmet meal, high-end door prizes and a $15,000 grand prize giveaway.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana is a non-profit organization that develops mentors committed to helping boys and girls grow into the next generation of caring, confident and competent adults. An affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and a United Way partner, BBBSCI has been creating and supporting mentoring relationships in central Indiana for over 35 years. For more information, visit www.bebigforkids.org or call (317) 921-2201.