Horizon League and Prolific Partner to Support the Dropping Dimes Foundation
Rachel White
INDIANAPOLIS (March 1, 2023) – The Horizon League is partnering with Indianapolis-based growth firm
Prolific to support the
Dropping Dimes Foundation at the 2023 Barbasol Horizon League Basketball Championships.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with the Horizon League this year and especially in support of the important work the Dropping Dimes Foundation is doing,” said Prolific CEO Brad Benbow. “What’s better than basketball in March in the state of Indiana?”
The Dropping Dimes Foundation supports the well-being of former American Basketball Association (ABA) players and their families.
50/50 raffle tickets will be sold during the first half of the Barbasol Horizon League Men’s Basketball Championship game, scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 7. Funds raised will go to the Dropping Dimes Foundation. The winner will be drawn at halftime and announced in the second half.
Two-time ABA Champion, former Indiana Pacer and 1977 NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion Darnell “Dr. Dunk” Hillman will return to the Indiana Farmers Coliseum to attend and be recognized during the game.
For complete information on the 2023 Barbasol Horizon League Basketball Championships, go to
HorizonLeague.com/Indy or follow @HorizonLeague on social media.
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ABOUT THE HORIZON LEAGUE
The Horizon League is an NCAA Division I athletics conference comprised of 11 member institutions located throughout the Midwest’s major metropolitan cities. Headquartered in Indianapolis, the League and its members strive to be highly competitive athletically while committing to the total development of its student-athletes and creating a lasting impact on campus and in the community. For more information, visit HorizonLeague.com.
ABOUT PROLIFIC
Prolific is the growth firm. We partner with purpose-driven leaders to maximize their revenue, impact, and relevancy through three growth practices - strategy, performance, and capital. By combining the capabilities of a consulting firm, a marketing agency, and a capital provider into one cohesive experience, we help our partners maximize the metrics that matter most and make the world a more generous place.
ABOUT THE DROPPING DIMES FOUNDATION
Founded by Scott Tarter and Dr. John Abrams, the Dropping Dimes Foundation, Inc. is an Indiana not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation’s main focus and concern is for the well-being and betterment of former players of the American Basketball Association and their families, who are experiencing financial or medical difficulties and have encountered significant financial hardship or sickness.
ABOUT INDIANA STATE FAIRGROUNDS & EVENT CENTER
The Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center is a modern public event facility that annually hosts more than 400 meetings, shows, sports and agricultural events, including the Indiana State Fair. The year-round management of the Fairgrounds is overseen by the Indiana State Fair Commission which is a quasi-governmental agency that was established in 1992, with the mission to preserve and enhance the Indiana State Fairgrounds and the annual Indiana State Fair for the benefit of all citizens of Indiana.
Located at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, the Indiana Farmers Coliseum is a one-of-a-kind multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility and is home to more than 150 sporting and entertainment events each year. With its history intact, the Indiana Farmers Coliseum underwent a $53 million renovation in 2012, modernizing the iconic Indianapolis venue, and paving the way for a new era of sports and entertainment. Indiana Farmers Coliseum is home to the ECHL’s Indy Fuel and the NCAA IUPUI Jaguars. The Indiana Farmers Coliseum hosts over 150 events and over 1 million guests annually with events ranging from professional sports, live music, auto auctions, and special events. Additional information is available at
www.indianastatefair.com.