FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MARYGROVE COLLEGE HOSTS MONEY $MART WEEK 2006 WORKSHOPS

DETROIT, MI, MARCH 29, 2006 -- Marygrove College will host several financial and economic literacy workshops on campus the week of April 22-29 for Money $mart Week 2006.

Topics range from learning about credit, spending and saving to action steps to prevent identity fraud. Marygrove has partnered with other organizations involved in financial education to present on- and off-campus events so that they are free and open to the public. In its third year, Money $mart Week is sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Detroit Branch.

On-campus schedule:

· Money $mart Week Youth Day

Saturday, April 22, 12:30–5:00 p.m., Madame Cadillac Building. Registration is required. Call 313-927-1464 or 313-222-4105.

For middle school students and their parents. Co-sponsored by the Michigan Council for Economic Education and Comerica Bank

· Identity Theft: How to Protect Yourself and What to DO Should It Happen to You!

Tuesday, April 25, 5:15–6:00 p.m., Madame Cadillac Building.

For Marygrove employees, family and friends. Minimize the risks of identity theft and learn guidelines if a victim. Co-sponsored by the Accounting Aid Society

· Rick Bloom Returns to Marygrove College! Getting Your Financial House in Order

Wednesday, April 26, 6:00–8:00 p.m., Madame Cadillac Building

The host of the popular “Rick Bloom Show” on WDTK-AM 1400 discusses basic steps in starting an investment program.

· Gail Perry Mason Talks about “Home Economics!”

Saturday, April 29, 1:00–3:00 p.m., Madame Cadillac Building

The financial literacy advocate says “don’t run your home like a non-profit agency.” Learn financial independence.

Off-campus events:

· Senior Expo Day

Thursday, April 27, 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Northwest Activity Center, 18100 Meyers, Detroit. Registration required. Call 313-927-1464.

Learn about electronic payments, identity theft protection, estate planning and wills, the new Medicare enrollment program and prescription drug coverage. Includes a continental breakfast and lunch. Sponsored by Marygrove College, First Independence Bank, Humana and Michigan First Credit Union

· Money $mart for Kids—The Basics

Thursday, April 27, 4:00–5:30 p.m., American Arab & Chaldean Council (ACC),

62 W. Seven Mile, Detroit.

Financial management and banking. Co-sponsored by Marygrove College and First Independence Bank

· Money $mart for Adults—The Basics

Friday, April 28, 4:00–5:30 p.m., American Arab & Chaldean Council (ACC),

62 W. Seven Mile, Detroit.

Financial management and banking. Co-sponsored by Marygrove College and First Independence Bank

For more information about Marygrove’s Money $mart Week programs, contact Martha Soleau, director of the Center for Economic Education, at msoleau@marygrove.edu or 313-927-1464.

Marygrove College is a private liberal arts college located at 8425 W. McNichols Rd. in Detroit. More than 1,200 students attend classes in its undergraduate and graduate programs in education, business, human resource management, social justice, social work, science, theater, music, the fine arts and many others. Call 866-313-1927 or visit www.marygrove.edu.

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