News

MainSource Bank makes contribution to ICEE

What do field goals, three point shots, and economic education have in common? If you have been following Indiana University or Purdue University football and/or basketball, you may already know this answer – MainSource Bank contributed $50 to ICEE for each field goal and $50 for each three point shot made at all IU and Purdue University games during the 2008-2010 school year!

According to Daryl Tressler, Chief Banking Officer of Main- Source Financial Group, this has resulted in a contribution of $21,000 to ICEE (for 23 field goals and 397 three point shots). Mr. Tressler states, “We are pleased to be able to support an organization like the ICEE in this manner.” The check for $21,000 was presented to ICEE at the May 29 Executive Committee/Directors Circle meeting.

ICEE thanks MainSource for this imaginative way to provide support for economic and financial education! If you’d like more information about how to support the ICEE, please contact Beverly Brewer at brewerb@purdue.edu or call 765-496-3780.

Upcoming Programs

2009 Summer Workshops in Economics

Each summer the Indiana Council for Economic Education (ICEE) sponsors intensive, graduate-credit workshops for K-12 teachers. These workshops cover a variety of economic topics and take place at ICEE‘s University Centers for Economic Education. Teachers learn economic concepts and also develop curriculum units to use in their classrooms. Thanks to our many generous contributors, the ICEE offers full or partial tuition scholarships to those attending the workshops, which over the years have become the “flagship” program of the ICEE.

The workshops feature sessions in which local business, labor, and agricultural leaders serve as respondents and/or speakers. A modest registration fee is charged to cover refreshments and material costs. Please contact the Center for registration information. Complete List