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Redevelopment Commission approves temporary Giving Machine license for Christkindl Market

5821261 · September 17, 2025
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The Carmel Redevelopment Commission approved a temporary license for a Giving Machine to be placed during the Christkindl Market, to benefit five vetted charities; the commission voted unanimously.

The Carmel Redevelopment Commission on an affirmative roll-call vote approved a temporary license allowing a Giving Machine to be placed at the Christkindl Market for the December season.

The Giving Machine is a vending-style kiosk that lets donors select donated items for specific charities rather than buying goods for themselves. Robert Peterson, who described himself as a regional overseer for the Giving Machine initiative, told commissioners the kiosk would host five charities — including two based in Carmel — and operate from December until the first Sunday in January.

Mr. Peterson said the…

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