Students to Receive Free Bicycles at Ivy Tech’s 14th Annual Public Safety Academy

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Many middle school and elementary school students in the Ivy Tech Community College Public Safety Academy will receive a new bicycle, helmet, and bicycle lock on Thursday, June 20, at 2 p.m. in Vectren Auditorium at Ivy Tech Community College Evansville Campus. The bicycles will be awarded to students who demonstrate good attendance, good behavior, and a good attitude while participating in the Public Safety Academy, and other summer activities in the community.

The Academy is a partnership with the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers, the City of Evansville Department of Parks & Recreation, the YMCA of Southwestern Indiana, and the Boys & Girls Club of Evansville.

In addition to the standard bikes, two adaptive bicycles that are specifically designed for children who are physically unable to ride a standard bicycle, will be given away. “We look forward to this event every year and are grateful for the leadership of Ivy Tech Dean Chris Kiefer, and others at Ivy Tech, who have consistently raised funds and collected bicycles for these students, as a reward for positive behavior,” said Chancellor Jonathan Weinzapfel. More than 2,250 bicycles have been awarded since the program’s inception

Bicycles will be presented to the students by donors, representatives from public safety agencies, EVSC, local dignitaries, and community leaders. Students will also be treated to an afternoon of fun, including activities, snacks, a tour of Ivy Tech, and a video on bicycle safety. The event is funded by generous donations from individuals and businesses across the Tri-State.

The Evansville Bicycle Club and Gerling Law will be assisting with the event and will help adjust the bike seats and helmets to ensure a proper fit.

Donors include: EVSC Foundation, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, ONI Risk, State Farm Insurance, Tri-State Community Clinic, St. Vincent, Deaconess Hospital, Ziemer, Stayman, Weitzel, and Shoulders, 911 Gives Hope, Evansville Federal Credit Union, Banterra Bank, Chris Kiefer, Carol Katowitz, Amy Higgs Insurance, Kara Monroe, Kelly Cozart, Gail Lindsay, LouAnne Kuntzman, Cindy Moore, Sherri Flynn

Partnerships Include:

  1. Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation  (EVSC)
  2. City of Evansville
  3. Evansville Parks Department
  4. Evansville Bike Club
  5. Vanderburgh County Sheriffs’ Office (VCSO)
  6. EVSC Foundation
  7. Ivy Tech Community College
  8. Ivy Tech Community College Foundation
  9. Evansville Fire Department (EFD)
  10. Anthem Blue Cross  Blue Shield  Insurance
  11. Dr. David Smith
  12. Chris Kiefer
  13. Banterra Bank
  14. Evansville Federal Credit Union
  15. Tri-State Community Clinics
  16. Deaconess Health System
  17. Gerling Law Offices
  18. Ivy Tech Employees
  19. ONI Risk Partners
  20. Boys and Girls Club of Evansville
  21. Pacific Cycling
  22. The YMCA of Southwestern Indiana
  23. Evansville Police Department
  24. 21st Century Community Learning Centers
  25. Ziemer Stayman Weitzel and Shoulders LLC
  26. 911 Gives Hope
  27. St. Vincent Ascension

 

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