IMPThe Industry’s ContributionACT to Community Development Giving, Partnering and InVESTing gain we are proud to feature several diverse What’s Inside community programs in our new redesigned A Insurance Group Shows True issue. Horace Mann’s commitment to educators and Colors by Giving Back...... 3 partnership with DonorsChoose.org provides vital Commitment to Social Stewardship resources for teachers and children. Impacts Local Communities...... 6 The ACUITY headquarters campus is the site of InVESTing in Young Lives...... 8 Summer 2016 many community activities throughout the year, includ- Working Globally and Vol. 22 No.1 ing a spelling bee, a math competition, a 4-H Awards Encouraging Locally...... 10 Impact is ceremony and more. Taking Action and Making Impact...... 12 published by the Insurance And not only does Westfield support endeavors Making Connections: Promoting Information Insurance as a Career Choice...... 14 Institute, that will attract new talent to the industry, its foundation 110 William St. supports nonprofits that help stabilize families facing Helping Educators through a New York, N.Y. Unique Partnership...... 16 10038; barriers to success. 212-346-5500. CSAA Insurance Group has formed a partnership Giving Back and Providing Opportunities to Military Veterans...... 19 Editor: with The Crayon Initiative which is devoted to promot- Diane Taking Pride in Giving Back...... 21 Portantiere; ing the arts for children by providing them access to the Colorful New Bikes Go to ©2016 resources they need. Insurance Special Riders...... 22 Information recently partnered with Illinois Wesleyan Institute, www.iii.org University’s Action Research Center to develop and

On the cover: administer a comprehensive assessment tool to Learn how help identify nonprofits’ strengths and weaknesses. Finally, as many of you know, I will be stepping to Make Safe Happen with Nationwide’s partnerships helped launch the Make Safe down from my role as the president of the Insurance Nationwide. Information Institute in August to assume a faculty Story on Happen program to educate the public about potential page 12. risks that may cause injuries involving children. position in the Darla Moore School of Business at the And one Farmers’ agent started his own nonprofit University of South Carolina. Throughout my 18 years at Cover photo: the I.I.I., I have been immensely proud of the charitable Nationwide. organization, Fighting for Families, Inc., which provides support for veterans and their families. GEICO asso- and philanthropic activities of this vital industry. Ours ciates were inspired to help young cancer patients is an industry that is committed to the well-being of through the Lexiebean Foundations by organizing communities all across America—and as this and every karaoke contests, car washes, raffles and bake sales. issue of Impact document—it is clearly a commitment Teams from QBE got involved with Habitat for that cannot be measured in claim dollars alone. Humanity and Sunshine Place, a local organization that provides a single point of access to social services for needy residents. And over the past 22 years, the Dryden Mutual Robert P. Hartwig, Ph.D., CPCU InVEST program has spread into 3 local high schools President & Economist and has touched the lives of over 750 local students. Insurance Information Institute

I.I.I. Members BITCO Insurance Companies Farmers Group, Inc. Marsh Inc. Providence Mutual Fire Insurance Co. ACUITY Canal Insurance GEICO MEMIC Scor U.S. Corporation AEGIS Insurance Services Inc. Catholic Mutual Group MetLife Auto & Home SECURA Insurance Companies of America, Inc. Century Surety Company Germania Insurance Michigan Millers Mutual Ins. Co. Selective Insurance Group Allied World Assurance Company Chesapeake Employers Insurance Grange Insurance Association Millville Mutual Insurance Company State Auto Insurance Companies Insurance Group Chubb Grange Insurance Group Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance State Compensation Ins. Fund of CA ALPS Church Mutual Insurance Company GuideOne Insurance MMG State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. American Agricultural Insurance Co. CNA The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. Motorists Insurance Group The Sullivan Group American Family Insurance The Concord Group The Harford Mutual Insurance Cos. American Integrity Insurance Co. COUNTRY Financial Financial Services Group Nationwide Travelers American International Group Country-Wide Insurance Company The Horace Mann Companies New York Central Mutual Fire Ins. Co. USAA American Reliable Insurance CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer Ironshore Insurance Ltd. The Norfolk & Dedham Group Utica National Insurance Group Amerisafe CUMIS Insurance Society, Inc. Island Insurance Northern Neck Insurance Company Westfield Group Amerisure Insurance Dryden Mutual Insurance Company Kemper Corporation Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited Willis Arch Insurance Group EMC Insurance Companies Group Ohio Mutual Insurance Group W. R. Berkley Corporation Argo Group Enumclaw Insurance Group Lloyd’s OneBeacon Insurance Group XL Group Arthur J. Gallagher Erie and Niagara Insurance Lockton Companies PartnerRe The Zenith Beacon Mutual Erie Insurance Group Magna Carta Companies Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Zurich North America Farm Bureau Insurance of Missouri Insurance Insurance Company Insurance Group Shows True Colors by Giving Back

oloring crayons are the norm at many Initiative’s mission of repurposing unwanted cray- family-friendly restaurants. Children receive ons. Discarded crayons come from restaurants, them with their menus to draw, color and businesses and individual donations, and the C Bryan Ware, pass the time while waiting for their food. But donated crayons are remanufactured and donated The Crayon have you ever wondered what happens to these to art therapy programs at children’s hospitals. To Initiative, crayons once you leave? Hygiene concerns often date, nearly two thousand CSAA Insurance Group and Danielle Cagan, CSAA dictate that crayons placed at tables — whether employees have sorted more than 15,000 pounds Insurance used or not — are thrown away and destined for of crayons. Group, cut landfill. However, the life of a restaurant crayon now Established in 2014, The Crayon Initiative is the ribbon to has a happy ending, thanks to The Crayon Initiative a Northern California-based nonprofit devoted to celebrate the launch of the and CSAA Insurance Group. promoting the arts for children by providing them mobile crayon As a AAA Insurer, CSAA Insurance Group access to the resources they need. The Crayon recycling is one of the top property and casualty insurers Initiative has diverted nearly 750,000 crayons trailer. in the United States and supports The Crayon — thousands of pounds — destined for landfills.

Photos: CSAA Insurance Group.

Impact Magazine Summer 2016 3 The Crayon Initiative has received prominent media coverage, helping to spread the word about the nonprofit’s mission nationwide.

The Crayon Initiative ensures recycling trailer. The mobile trailer allows crayons collected in commu- The Crayon Initiative to melt, recycle and create nities are remanufactured and new crayons on-the-go. The nonprofit can stay in those communities to now travel across the country and, ultimately, benefit local children. increase the number of crayons donated to “The Crayon Initiative is children in need. an innovative program with “The work we do has a significant impact on many societal benefits, and we are proud to pro- our local community, but there is so much more CSAA vide meaningful support,” said Danielle Cagan, vice we can do with a travelling workforce and volun- Insurance president of corporate communications and public teers from other communities,” said Bryan Ware, Group employees affairs at CSAA Insurance Group. “In addition to our founder of The Crayon Initiative. “The mobile celebrate financial contributions, our employees demonstrate crayon recycling trailer that CSAA Insurance sorting our value of caring for the community by provid- Group funded will advance our mission to ensure crayons with ing significant The Crayon Initiative. volunteer hours to support this fantas- tic program.” To help The Crayon Initiative expand its reach, CSAA Insurance Group donated $40,000 to fund The Crayon Initiative’s new mobile crayon

4 Impact Magazine Summer 2016 that children have the tools they need to enjoy grateful for the opportunity to provide volunteer the healthful benefits of art and creativity, while support for this worthy cause.” also reducing waste in landfills.” The Crayon Initiative has been featured Unwanted crayons collected by The Crayon in People magazine, The Today Show Sunday Initiative and sorted by CSAA Insurance Group vol- Weekend Edition, NBC Nightly News with Lester unteers directly benefit the environment. Since Holt and has been featured prominently in local crayons are not biodegradable and create a waxy TV markets, spreading the word about the organi- sludge that may not break down for centuries, divert- zation’s mission nationwide. ing crayons from landfills helps protect the planet. CSAA Insurance Group has a community ser- The crayon sorting volunteer events are vice legacy of more than one hundred years and fun and easily accommodate employee work the company’s national, award-winning volunteer schedules. Working in one-hour shifts, volun- program annually engages nearly 4,000 employ- teers are given bins of assorted crayons from ees at 500 company-supported nonprofit projects. restaurants, schools and individual donations. Last year, 98 percent of CSAA Insurance Group Standing or sitting at tables with colleagues employees volunteered — the highest volunteer — familiar and new — employee volunteers participation rate in the country for a company socialize while sorting red, yellow, green, blue with more than 3,000 personnel. CSAA Insurance and brown crayons. Group has been recognized as one of the 50 “This is such a fun and fulfilling event,” said most community-minded companies in the U.S. by Darbi Perkins, a CSAA Insurance Group employ- Points of Light in partnership with Bloomberg LP, ee. “Giving creativity to kids in children’s hospitals and has also received the prestigious Excellence around the country and removing unwanted cray- in Workplace Volunteer Programs award from ons from landfills — it’s a win-win!” Points of Light. Once the crayons are sorted, The Crayon CSAA Insurance Group employees receive Initiative remanufactures the crayons and cre- up to 24 hours of paid company time off to ates new packs that are sent to hospital pediatric volunteer each year, and through the Com- wards. During a hospital stay, it’s important for chil- munity Safety Foundation, funded by CSAA dren to maintain a sense of normalcy that is critical Insurance Group, employees are recognized to childhood development. Crayons offer hospital- for their volunteer efforts by receiving funds to ized children a creative outlet for self-expression, donate to nonprofits. The company also supports which may provide needed psychological support, employees’ personal donations through a match- alleviate feelings of anxiety and enhance problem- ing gifts program. It all adds up to contributing solving and critical thinking skills. in meaningful ways to communities in need, and Since partnering with The Crayon Initiative, sometimes making a difference can be as simple CSAA Insurance Group has sorted and helped as sorting crayons. create nearly 75,000 new packs of crayons for “We believe that in order to grow and learn, children’s art therapy programs. The company children need to have the freedom to be creative has also held volunteer events with The Crayon and express themselves through art,” said Ware. Initiative at the insurance group’s locations in “Crayons are a building block for childhood cre- California, Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma and ativity. With crayons, the possibilities are endless. Nevada, with more to come by year’s end. We can do anything, go anywhere or be anyone “We are pleased to welcome The Crayon we want to be: ride a dinosaur through a rainbow Initiative at all our major locations to support desert, launch a rocket ship into outer space, bat- the organization’s altruistic mission,” said Roger tle a fire-headed, purple monster or draw a family Hancock, community affairs manager at CSAA portrait. No matter who you are or where you are, Insurance Group. “We recognize the importance imagination provides the ideas and crayons bring of giving back to our community and are those ideas to life.”

Impact Magazine Summer 2016 5 Commitment to Social Stewardship Impacts Local Communities

isitors to ACUITY’s headquarters in the Ceremony, the Mead Library Cool Picks read- fall of 2012 were met with a scene that ing program, the ACUITY Invitational Chess Vwas unlike anything they expected to Championship and more. find at an insurance company. Inside the building, Within local communities, the insurer also sup- there was a vintage 45-foot Ferris wheel, circus ports and sponsors events, such as the ACUITY acts, carnival games, food and music, and more. It Health Challenge. The Health Challenge, with nearly was all part of “Cirque du NICU,” a fundraiser that 1,000 participants, is a 5k or 2-mile run/walk that earned over $250,000 to support the construction raises money for health-related causes and facilities. of a neonatal intensive care unit at Aurora ACUITY makes an impact in the community Sheboygan Medical Center. through direct donations as well. In 2003, the The event was just one of many held at company created the ACUITY Charitable ACUITY’s headquarters over the years in support Foundation, which evaluates requests and moni- of what the company calls Social Stewardship. tors community needs under the direction of a ACUITY’s philosophy of giving back to the local seven-member board. In 2015 alone, ACUITY community is a deeply ingrained part of its corpo- contributed $3 million to worthy organizations, rate culture. including a $1 million donation for the creation of “As an insurer, our role is to protect the well- the ACUITY Intensive Care and Intermediate Care being of the hundreds of thousands of individuals, Unit at HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital. According to families and business owners who place their trust benchmarking organization Ward Group, ACUITY in us,” explained Ben Salzmann, ACUITY President donates 300 percent of what other corporations and CEO. “Likewise, in the community, we see our of its size give to charity. role as helping to protect and promote the many “As both an insurer and a part of the commu- valuable organizations that serve the public day in nity, ACUITY recognizes the importance of public and day out.” health and in helping people who are at a point In addition to being a home for fundraising of crisis in their lives. We are a longstanding events, the ACUITY headquarters campus is the supporter of facilities, programs and initiatives that site of many community activities throughout provide needed healthcare and wellness the year. “We place a high priority on helping services,” said Salzmann. organizations that provide social services to the Employees help determine contributions community and, in particular, children’s organiza- of the ACUITY Charitable Foundation as well. tions and academic events,” said Joan Ravanelli In 2015, they allocated a year-end donation of Miller, ACUITY General Counsel and Vice $350,000 among six charities, with the distribution President-Human Resources. decided by the votes of all ACUITY employees at In just the past year, ACUITY has hosted the company’s December Town Hall Meeting. the Wisconsin Junior Achievement Business ACUITY also provides millions of dollars of Challenge, the Wisconsin State Regional Spelling direct contributions to schools. This includes Bee, a MATHCOUNTS competition, a 4-H Awards sponsoring the ACUITY Technology Center at

6 Impact Magazine Summer 2016 UW-Sheboygan and securing naming rights for munities through their own volunteerism. public school facilities and field houses, initiatives “There are hundreds and hundreds of individ- that support education and increase community uals who are involved with, and have a personal awareness about careers in insurance. stake in, groups that make a difference in their “By helping provide resources to grade communities,” said Salzmann. A circus- schools, high schools and colleges, and by bring- In the workplace, ACUITY employees also themed ing the best young minds to ACUITY through contribute to charitable causes each year through fundraiser at ACUITY’s scholastic competition, students come to know donations of time, money and much-needed sup- headquarters ACUITY as a supporter of academic achievement,” plies. For instance, each year ACUITY employees provided the said Salzmann. “Our efforts also have an impact donate cases of school supplies to social services inspiration for on the future workforce by showing them oppor- organizations, helping children get a great start a permanently installed tunities that exist in the insurance industry and to the school year. An annual holiday gift drive Ferris wheel in demonstrating to them the value ACUITY places provides Christmas gifts for needy children in the the company’s on education.” community. The A Team, a group of fitness-focused current ACUITY’s commitment to social stewardship staff members, participates in dozens of events renovation. is a direct reflection of the over 1,000 employ- and partners with myTEAM TRIUMPH, which allows ees who work at its headquarters and across the disabled people to participate in endurance com- 25 states in which the company does business. petitive events. Staff members who grow produce in Those employees also make an impact on com- gardens on ACUITY’s headquarters coordinate with continued on page 24

Photo: ACUITY.

Impact Magazine Summer 2016 7 InVESTing in Young Lives Photos: Dryden Mutual.

obert B. Baxter, CPCU, CIC, first became involved with a Rhigh school insurance training program designed and supported by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America called “InVEST” in 1989 when he was the Marketing Manager for the branch office of General Accident Insurance in Syracuse, New York. A group of local insurance agencies and other Syracuse-based company office staff were in the early stages of supporting a “Project InVEST” program at Fowler High School in the inner city of Syracuse. Since General Accident operated fied program to make it relatively easy to start an a large branch office at that time within the InVEST class at Dryden High School in the spring city limits on a bus route, he immediately saw of 1994 and then go into full-year classes that the possibilities for helping the local InVEST have been conducted continuously since then. committee in many ways. He was asked to join The potential to train a pool of possible future the local InVEST committee and served on it employees fascinated him because his new com- continuously from 1989 through 1993, even after pany was based in a small community far from the he was promoted to Assistant Branch Manager larger labor pools in major cities. Over the past in 1990 and then to Branch Manager in 1991. In 22 years, the Dryden Mutual InVEST program has that time frame, the Fowler High School insurance spread into 3 local highs schools and has touched classes averaged 20 to 25 students a year and the lives of over 750 local students. InVEST became a high impact business program InVEST has turned out to be a terrific way for in the Syracuse School District. the insurance industry to get directly involved in In early 1994, Baxter left General Accident to the education of young people at the high school become the CEO of Dryden Mutual. While attend- and community college levels. Although Baxter’s ing an InVEST statewide meeting for teachers in original motivation was to use InVEST as primarily late 1993 just before he left General Accident, a way to educate future consumers, along the way he met a high school business teacher from it became a way to screen and recruit some future Dryden, New York, at an Independent Insurance employees for the insurance industry. As another Agents & Brokers of New York conference who side benefit, InVEST involvement has created posi- was trying to start a new InVEST class. He quickly tive public relations for the insurance industry in volunteered to help her when he started working local communities. at Dryden Mutual Insurance Company. From his These local InVEST programs in Central New Students take notes during experiences in urban Syracuse, he learned that York have integrated support from a wide variety an InVEST certain program modifications could make InVEST of local insurance organizations. Two neighboring field trip. an even better fit in a small town area like Dryden, insurance companies (Finger Lakes Fire & Casualty New York. Accordingly, he started using a modi- of Trumansburg, New York and Security Mutual

8 Impact Magazine Summer 2016 of Ithaca, New York) have volunteered staff and to the vital student visiting rights to various InVEST classes. issue of A local investment advisor, a local life insurance “financial Dryden Mutual CEO agency and many local independent insurance literacy.” Robert B. agencies have all contributed time as speakers in It is also Baxter these local high school InVEST classes. clear that congratulates InVEST The InVEST classes near Dryden have been at this students at a unusually successful in competing for both local stage of recent awards and national InVEST scholarships. As might be their lives, InVEST can be extraordinarily useful as ceremony. expected, local students have been awarded a way to focus on whether or not potential exists many thousands of dollars from local InVEST for these students in the insurance services sector company and agency sponsors over the past 22 of our economy. years. But local students have also been unusually Selected InVEST students from local high adept at competing for InVEST scholarships on a schools and some who continue on to a local com- national level from the Independent Insurance & munity college have been offered paid internship Brokers of America. All told, InVEST scholarships opportunities at Dryden Mutual over the past 22 have contributed over $100,000 to local students years. In addition, internships have been offered at over the past 22 years. several local independent agencies. Approximately Buoyed by the ongoing successes in the 100 local high school and community college area, Dryden Mutual’s Board of Directors eventu- students have been able to directly get a feel for ally decided to become a major financial sponsor what it is like to work in an agency or company in of InVEST on a national basis through the IIABA their own communities. As further proof, consider based in Alexandria, Virginia. This countrywide the fact that after 22 years of sponsoring local financial commitment is all the more significant InVEST programs, almost 32% of all current Dryden because it comes from a relatively small, domestic Mutual’s 60 full-time employees were first exposed Of the 19 community insurance company, not a national carrier. Dryden to insurance in a local InVEST program! college Mutual’s logic is that since InVEST works so well Every insurance company and agency graduate locally, the idea is certainly well worth “investing” depends on local labor supplies even in this Dryden Mutual in the support of similar programs all across the evolving digital age. Recruiting a high quality Employees United States. future labor supply is absolutely vital to the insur- shown below, Virtually all of the local insurance industry ance industry. InVEST provides potential “farm 11 were part speakers in local InVEST programs love working teams” for future insurance operations in many of the Project InVEST with young people at the high school level as they communities across the U.S., and Baxter firmly Program are beginning to ask questions about potential believes many more insurance companies and at the high career paths. All the speakers also fully appreci- agencies should get involved if they want to opti- school level. ate that they are making substantial contributions mize their future in a highly competitive industry.

Impact Magazine Summer 2016 9 Working Globally and Encouraging Locally Photos: QBE Insurance.

QBE volunteers helped purchase, prepare and serve food to needy residents.

hroughout its long history, QBE Insurance In its North America operations, the QBE Group, a leading and Foundation supports employee-directed philan- Treinsurance company, has played an active thropy in several ways: role in the communities in which it operates. With thousands of QBE communities worldwide, the Each year, employees vote to select the 10 company launched the QBE Foundation in 2011 to organizations which receive large grants of coordinate its philanthropic philosophy and activi- $25,000 to $175,000. In addition, employees ties. “The QBE Foundation supports charities that may donate to the Foundation through payroll help people overcome disadvantage, strengthen deduction and the Foundation matches their abilities and live more independently, suc- employee contributions. Donations go to the cessfully and productively,” said Nia Jones, the 10 large grant organizations North America Foundation manager. Each calendar quarter, employees can nomi- “We believe our corporate responsibility nate other organizations for local grants up to mirrors our insurance role in the community. $10,000. Employees are also encouraged to Ultimately, in our business, we assist people when volunteer at the organizations receiving QBE they find themselves in need through accident grants—or at any other charitable organiza- or misadventure. The Foundation’s work sup- tion—and the Foundation provides an annual ports the same mission,” said Mark Cantin, North paid volunteer day for each employee. America President of Field Operations and North Employees also get involved in their commu- America Foundation Chair. Cantin added that the nity through activities jointly sponsored by QBE Foundation provided nearly $1 million in Employee Activity Committees in larger QBE grants in North America during 2015. locations. These committees host quarterly

10 Impact Magazine Summer 2016 employee events, which often include a chari- for Humanity project for a Staten Island, New table component (such as a toy drive during York, family whose home was uninhabitable after the QBE holiday party). Hurricane Sandy. The QBE employees used their Some of the Foundation’s grants go to organi- QBE volunteer day to construct walls, install dry zations also supported by members of QBE’s wall and lay flooring. The Foundation donated four Diversity & Inclusion business resource $75,000 to help with the repairs. “It was a great groups (women, military veterans, LGBT and opportunity for the QBE team to get to know each multi-cultural). The business resource groups other and the homeowners—I was really proud of have hosted QBE team volunteer efforts for the way we came together,” said Duclos. Foundation grant recipients including After the project, Duclos invited North

Wounded Warrior activities and Dress for America employees to report on their own vol- QBE staff, Success clothing drives. unteer efforts. The heart-warming responses including North illustrated employees’ deep personal passions as America Chief Foundation manager Jones said that QBE North well as great team efforts for a good cause. Executive Officer America employees take the QBE internal brand Over 40 QBE Sun Prairie, Wisconsin employ- Dave Duclos “make it happen” to heart when it comes to team ees, including the IT community outreach team, and other and individual volunteer efforts in their communities. helped purchase, prepare and serve food executives, volunteered In summer 2015, 100 New York staff (about a to 140 local residents at a Sunshine Supper, on a Habitat third of the NYC headquarters), including North sponsored by Sunshine Place, a local organiza- for Humanity America Chief Executive Officer Dave Duclos tion that provides a single point of access to project in and other executives, volunteered on a Habitat continued on page 24 Staten Island, New York.

Impact Magazine Summer 2016 11 Taking Action and Making Impact

his year Nationwide celebrates its 90th said Mike Boyd, Nationwide’s senior vice anniversary of protecting what matters president, Enterprise Brand Marketing. “The Tmost, including a long history of focusing Make Safe Happen program is designed on the safety of young children. to do just that with tips and tools to help For more than 65 years Nationwide has been keep children safe. With the program in its committed to educating the public about potential second year, Nationwide is looking to make a risks that may cause injuries involving children. difference with new research, partner- Recognizing that awareness plays an important ships and advocacy programs.” role in prevention, Nationwide partnered with Consider a few important Safe Kids Worldwide, Nationwide Children’s facts: Nearly 50 percent of acci- Hospital and other experts to launch the Make dental injuries happen in and Safe Happen program in 2014. around the home; 72 percent “There’s a real need to raise awareness of parents are not aware that of accidental childhood injuries,” accidental injuries are the leading cause of death in children

Photo: Nationwide. and each year more than 9,000 families lose a families and communities across the U.S. to take child due to accidental injuries. It can happen to action and protect children. anyone, anywhere, and in a matter of seconds. During the spring and summer, Nationwide This year, the Make Safe Happen program agents will be distributing important safety looks to make a positive difference in the lives resources and materials at more than 100 local of children by highlighting four critical at-home events across the country. Nationwide will also safety risks — furniture and TV tip-overs, support these local safety events with a new poisoning, drowning and fire. These critical Make Safe Happen social media campaign. issues require greater awareness and can The Make Safe Happen program also potentially be prevented by taking action. To offers valuable safety tips and solutions through help in these efforts, Nationwide is committed to its website, www.makesafehappen.com and inspiring one million safety actions by the end through a free mobile app to help parents and of the year. Safety actions include activities such caregivers make their homes safer by offering as caregivers and children attending an event, room-by-room advice customized for the ages of downloading the Make Safe Happen app or the children in the home. The app is owned by completing a safety checklist. Nationwide Children’s Hospital and developed One way Nationwide will reach its safety by the safety experts in the hospital’s Center for actions goal is by supporting the American Red Injury Research and Policy. Cross Home Fire Campaign, which provides Nationwide’s partnership with Nationwide parents, youth and at-risk communities with fire Children’s Hospital reinforces a deeply held, prevention education and safety equipment. shared interest in children’s well-being. With the Now in its second year, the campaign’s local can- goal of using mobile technology to empower par- vassing efforts have replaced more than 305,000 ents and help prevent childhood injury, the free smoke alarms in 5,000 cities. Nationwide’s mobile app was made possible through funding support has helped replace 80,000 smoke from Nationwide and the Nationwide Foundation. alarms in three months alone. Additionally, “We are honored to partner with Nationwide support of the Red Cross Aquatics Centennial Children’s Hospital and Safe Kids Worldwide Campaign will help teach 50,000 people about as we deepen our commitment to childhood water safety and how to swim across 50 cit- safety,” said Elicia Azali, associate vice president, ies where drowning rates are highest. This Enterprise Programs. “Nationwide has a long- allows children and adults who likely would not history of supporting the well-being of children, otherwise have the opportunity to learn these which makes our partnership with the hospital and lifesaving skills. Nationwide is proud to have par- other national safety organizations a natural fit.” ticipation from the Red Cross on the Make Safe Nationwide encourages everyone to take Happen Advisory Council. action by downloading the free Make Safe Nationwide is also living into its safety Happen mobile app or checking out the make- actions goal as the presenting sponsor of Safe safehappen.com website for helpful safety tips Kids Day, a partnership with Safe Kids Worldwide. and information. And, of course, you can help Safe Kids Day helps parents and caregivers Nationwide inspire more parents and caregivers to make their homes a safer place for children to take action by spreading the word on social through a series of safety events that engages media using #MakeSafeHappen.

Impact Magazine Summer 2016 13 Making Connections: Promoting Insurance as a Career Choice

s an industry, we are all working to next six years while battling an ‘image problem’ that promote insurance as a stable, rewarding causes insurance to be overlooked by traditional Acareer choice for students and career students as a great career option,” said Connie Frey, changers. We also give charitably to nonprofits Westfield University Relations Leader. “Through our across the country. family stability nonprofit partners, Westfield knows Not only does Westfield support endeav- there are thousands of teens and adults who would ors that will attract new talent to the industry, like to know about an industry with the potential to A student from Youth its private foundation supports nonprofits that provide a stable and rewarding lifestyle.” Opportunities help stabilize families facing barriers to success. Westfield Insurance Foundation’s nonprofit Unlimited Through these relationships, Westfield finds itself partner Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.) is networks with in a unique position to help connect students and northeast Ohio’s leading youth workforce develop- Westfield Insurance job seekers with insurance careers. ment organization. Y.O.U. provides job preparation, employees. “The industry needs to fill 295,000 jobs in the placement and other development activities to

14 Impact Magazine Summer 2016 Westfield Insurance’s Bob Taylor and Belinda Darr help Youth Opportunities Unlimited students practice interview skills. Photos: Westfield.

high school students whose families are at or gram is a longtime nonprofit partner of Westfield below the poverty line in Cuyahoga County. Insurance Foundation. One group of Y.O.U. students recently Retiring CEO Jim Clay kicked off the event traveled 45 minutes to Westfield Insurance head- with an introduction to insurance, which was fol- quarters. The teens participating in Y.O.U. have an lowed by a welcome by Tri-C President Alex 84 percent graduation rate at their East Cleveland Johnson, Ph.D. Participants then moved to round- high school, compared to a 64 percent graduation table discussions with Westfield employees to rate for students not enrolled in Y.O.U. discuss insurance roles and industry misconcep- Throughout the day, Westfield employees met tions as well as shared concerns, such as barriers with the students and discussed job experiences women face while trying to access and succeed in as well as the path that led them to the insur- high-wage careers. ance industry. In addition to traditional insurance These two career exploration events impact- jobs such as underwriting and claims, employees ed nearly 50 teen and adult students — and the represented fields such as hospitality, IT, market- experience was well worth it. Months later, partici- ing, human resources and legal. Westfield’s HR pants continued to engage in conversations and team also conducted mock job interviews with the build relationships with the contacts they made. students to help them develop the necessary job In addition to these events, Westfield continues skills to secure summer employment. to partner with nonprofit organizations and individu- A Westfield employee resource group als who can help connect the dots for job seekers. for women held a similar event for Cuyahoga For example, Westfield’s longtime partner and Community College (Tri-C) adult learners. The local radio morning show co-host Jimmy Malone adults were participants in a non-credit program is talking about the insurance industry in a unique called Women in Transition, which empowers adult and personal way. Through College Now Greater students by helping them identify marketable Cleveland, the Malone family has raised $3.2 million skills, explore interests, research career options and awarded scholarships to more than 175 stu- and connect with job training programs. The pro- continued on page 24

Impact Magazine Summer 2016 15 Helping Educators through a Unique Partnership

ducators spend hundreds of dollars of their own money on classroom supplies each Eyear. Many teachers buy pencils, pens, paper and folders just to make sure their students have what they need to learn. Others will spend money on bean bags and rugs to make an inviting reading area or on games to help students with math skills. With many school budgets getting tighter, teachers are looking for other ways to fund tools they need to teach their students. That is why Horace Mann partners with DonorsChoose.org. Founded by Educators for Educators®, Horace Mann believes the educators taking care of chil- dren’s futures deserve someone to look after theirs. The company provides home, auto and life insurance and retirement solutions to educators.

Michele Delong, a music teacher in Springfield, Illinois, teaches her kids how to play the drums. She’s received many musical instruments through DonorsChoose. org.

16 Impact Magazine Summer 2016 Photos: Horrace Mann.

By partnering with DonorsChoose.org, Horace This partnership has Mann has been able to help educators discover the crowdfunding website, educate them about touched the lives of posting projects and even help fund some of them. Horace Mann agents serve nearly 60 percent future doctors, of the more than 108,000 public schools in the DonorsChoose.org database, allowing the com- scientists and pany and its agents to make a significant impact through its partnership. In 2015, nearly 82,000 engineers in ways projects valued at $54 million were funded in schools served by a Horace Mann agent, reaching unimaginable. more than seven million students. DonorsChoose.org Founder and CEO Charles Best said Horace Mann’s partnership is unique might not be able to do otherwise because their Students because of the relationship it has with teachers. district can’t pay for them. Lamers introduced demonstrate “They know teachers better than almost anyone Holli Ratliff, Principal at C.T. Sewell Elementary in their motor skills using else,” he said. “Horace Mann knows teachers spend Henderson, Nevada, to DonorsChoose.org at the scooters out of their own pockets on school supplies, so they start of the partnership. Her school now receives obtained through are able to point to DonorsChoose.org as a solution an average of $40,000 to $50,000 a year in DonorsChoose. org. for teachers to be able to spend more of their hard- resources from DonorsChoose.org. earned money on their own financial success.” “Josh introduced our teachers to Agent Josh Lamers said the partnership DonorsChoose.org, a program that makes grant A “thank you” between DonorsChoose.org and Horace Mann writing for teachers attainable and manageable. to Horace Mann for its allows teachers to dream about projects they He conducted workshops at our school showing contributions.

Impact Magazine Summer 2016 17 our teachers how to utilize it, offered incentives org Workshops in schools. “Once we introduce for participation and made contributions to the a teacher to DonorsChoose.org and they post a projects posted,” said Ratliff. “We receive a signifi- project and have it funded, they get excited about cant amount of resources from DonorsChoose. it and spread the word. It has been instrumental in org that we would otherwise not have if it helping teachers get supplies for their classroom.” weren’t for this program. We are very thankful Melissa Hunter, a fourth grade teacher at to Horace Mann for its commitment and its sup- Washington Elementary in New Ulm, Minnesota, port of our educators and our children, and to said each year Wendel encourages teachers to DonorsChoose.org for such a great program.” post projects. “DonorsChoose.org has helped me Ratliff said the most valuable projects for her offer a book club to my students before school. I school have been those requesting books or was told I could do the book club, but funding for technology. “We see the community really support the books wouldn’t be available. DonorsChoose. those. They impact not just the 25 students first org gave me the books to make this book club exposed to them, but those supplies are used by possible, and all of my students have benefited other groups of students again and again.” from this rich classroom library.” Carrie Buck, Principal of Pinecrest Academy- Carl Reed, a Horace Mann agent in St. Louis, Horizon in Henderson, Nevada, said first graders Missouri, said teachers appreciate the partner- at her school were able to raise trout because of ship Horace Mann has with DonorsChoose.org. a DonorsChoose.org project. “Students tracked “Teachers really respect that this isn’t something their growth and wrote about it in their journals. we just come in and do once. We consistently It was the coolest lesson because we released support our educators through this program. It them into the wild at a local pond. Families, par- shows we value them beyond just coming in and ents and students were trout crazy,” shared Buck. funding an initial project. We continually are there “I love the partnership between Horace Mann and to support them,” said Reed. DonorsChoose.org. It’s about ensuring teachers Suzette Simms, Principal of Cool Valley have everything they need to do the best job they Elementary in St. Louis, Missouri, said teach- possibly can teaching our children.” ers began posting projects on DonorsChoose. Chris Popek is Principal at C.C. Ronnow org after learning about it from Reed. They have Elementary School in Las Vegas, Nevada. His posted more than 80 projects over the last three physical education teacher recently received years. “Due to budget cuts over time, teachers are pedometers from a DonorsChoose.org project. looking for support from parents and organiza- “It’s a cool way to talk about exercise,” said Popek. tions to assist with needs in the classroom. Our “Josh introduced us to DonorsChoose.org and it STEM program (Science, Technology, Engineering has allowed my teachers to be innovative.” and Mathematics) has benefited the most. Brittany Winnie, a teacher at Cerbat DonorsChoose.org has touched the lives of future Elementary in Kingman, Arizona, has had 21 proj- doctors, scientists and engineers in ways unimagi- ects completed. “With the salary I receive, there nable. DonorsChoose.org has been a gift.” is absolutely no way I would be able to get any Since starting its partnership with of the supplies these projects have given me. I DonorsChoose.org, Horace Mann has donated couldn’t have done it without DonorsChoose.org more than $3.5 million dollars to the program. But and its generous partners,” said Winnie. Kirk Smiley, Principal Partnerships Director at Don Wendel, a Horace Mann agent in New DonorsChoose.org, said Horace Mann’s contribu- Ulm, Minnesota, has also seen DonorsChoose. tions go far beyond the dollars donated. “Our org work magic for educators. “When an educa- partnership is unique. Horace Mann agents are on tor has a question about DonorsChoose.org, they the ground and are our ambassadors, helping call our office.” Wendel, like Lamers and many educate teachers about DonorsChoose.org. No other Horace Mann agents, holds DonorsChoose. one else does that at such scale,” said Smiley.

18 Impact Magazine Summer 2016 Giving Back and Providing Opportunities to Military Veterans

elping communities and individuals families, especially those with a military connection. in need is an important part of what “For as long as I’ve been in business I’ve Hmakes Farmers Insurance a unique wanted to help as many people as I can, profes- organization. Whether it’s in their capacity as sionally by helping customers become smarter dedicated insurance professionals helping about their insurance options as a Farmers agent, customers with their individual claims to helping to finding ways to contribute through my philan- entire communities recover from devastation after thropic efforts,” said Lufrano. “In particular, I want a tornado or a hurricane, helping and pitching in to to give back to our nation’s military veterans and provide assistance is part of the spirit of Farmers®. their families.” In addition to their professional commitment For Lufrano, this meant starting his own non- to customers, agents and employees at Farmers profit organization, Fighting for Families, Inc., regularly provide thousands of hours of volunteer whose mission is to provide support for local vet- assistance to community-based organizations erans and their families. across the country and help raise countless funds “I started the Fighting for Families charity to and in-kind donations to help local groups con- have a local impact on our community and its vet- tinue their important work. erans. All the funds that are raised are donated Farmers In 2014, Farmers signed an agreement with to a disabled local veteran or family of a local agent the Department of Defense office of Employer veteran whose life was taken in the line of duty,” Patrick Lufrano Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) which said Lufrano. presents served to further increase the importance of the a check to organization’s commitment to members of the local veteran, military and those veterans recently transitioned Gabriella Rodriguez, to civilian life. Adding to the corporate commit- and her son, ment to our nation’s military veterans, thousands Joe. of Farmers agents in communities disbursed throughout the country have also chosen to include their efforts to this endeavor by joining the company’s efforts and, sometimes, developing their own initiatives to help. One Farmers agent, in Northridge, California, Photo: Farmers Insurance. is just one example of how local agents have embraced this initiative to help America’s military heroes in need. A Farmers agent in Southern California since 2005, Patrick Lufrano typifies how agents can, and have, taken up the mantle to do their share to aid

Impact Magazine Summer 2016 19 He has organized an annual golf tournament to civilian life in a number of ways. to help raise funds to help local military families. In November 2015, Farmers launched a six- Just before Christmas in 2015, the Fighting for state “Suits for Soldiers” campaign for agents, Families organization and Farmers Insurance iden- employees and customers to collect and donate tified local veteran, Gabriella Rodriguez, to receive suits for military members transitioning to civilian a donated car and cash support. Rodriguez, an life. With a goal of donating 5,000 suits, Farmers Army veteran who served in Afghanistan, lost her Insurance announced the final tally topped 8,000 husband in 2013 when he was killed while serving women’s and men’s suits during the two-month a tour of duty in Afghanistan. She was left to pre- effort concluding at the end of January 2016. pare for his funeral while also awaiting the birth of Key to the success of the drive was notable their first child. participation across the Eastern seaboard from The financial stress of losing her husband and Farmers Insurance agencies and territory offices raising a child alone prevented her from main- in Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, New York, taining a properly functioning vehicle that would New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The suits are being permit her to commute to work and run the nec- provided to various veteran nonprofit organi- essary errands required to raise a young infant. zations through The Veteran Education and Soon, her existing car gave out, which impacted Transitional (VET) Program, and then issued to mili- her ability to maintain stable employment. tary members, both men and women, transitioning Upon hearing their story, Lufrano and the to civilian careers with complimentary resumé Farmers organization worked with the insurer’s assistance. Rides for Hope program to secure a refurbished Farmers has also established itself as an car for her. Additionally, Lufrano’s Fighting for organization committed to provide employment Families charity group presented her with a check opportunities for veterans and their families. The for $25,000 to help her get back on her feet. insurer has been designated one of the top 150 “Helping veterans like Gabriella is what our military employers and one of the top 50 military Fighting for Families group is all about,” said spouse employers by MilitaryFriendly.com. Lufrano. “Working with other companies and For those transitioning veterans with an entrepre- individuals committed to helping veterans is very neurial spirit interested in owning their own business, gratifying and inspiring to me. The hard work of Farmers has a team specially dedicated to help. fundraising that we do is very much worth it when “Farmers is committed to hiring veterans we see the difference we are making in the lives and providing additional opportunities for current of the military families we touch.” and former armed services members,” said Luisa For his efforts on behalf of veterans, Lufrano Acosta-Franco, head of recruitment marketing was honored by the Los Angeles City Council and field support for Farmers Insurance. “Those where several council members thanked him for heroes who have served our nation proudly will his commitment to America’s heroes. find that we have a number of opportunities they “Being recognized by the Los Angeles City should consider when they are ready to re-enter Council is a real honor for me, but it’s the mili- civilian life.” tary veterans who have served that deserve the Farmers has a number of opportunities avail- recognition,” said Lufrano. “I look forward to able throughout the U.S. for which veterans may continuing to help military veterans, as well as be qualified. Additionally, the national insurer is individuals and families in the greater Los Angeles actively recruiting professionals with military expe- area, to ensure they are taken care of.” rience for opportunities as Agency Owners. Whether it’s signing an agreement with the Current or soon-to-be veterans are Department of Defense or the efforts of individual encouraged to learn more about opportunities agents like Pat Lufrano, Farmers is committed to with Farmers Insurance by visiting www.beafarm- supporting veterans and those ready to transition ersagent.com or www.farmers.com/careers.

20 Impact Magazine Summer 2016 Taking Pride in Giving Back

n the spirit of being a Good Neighbor, State nonprofit to take a look at where they were and Farm® is working to make a difference in the where they wanted to go.” IBloomington/Normal, Illinois, community near Halperin said having a community partner like its headquarters by assisting local nonprofits in State Farm on board was invaluable. providing innovation expertise and helping to “State Farm is like the butterfly in the garden,” increase organizations’ business acumen. she added. “They know what everyone is doing State Farm recently partnered with Illinois because they support such a wide network of Wesleyan University’s Action Research Center nonprofits. The company is generous in knowl- (ARC) to develop and administer a comprehen- edge, social capital and ideas.” sive assessment tool to help identify nonprofits’ State Farm Philanthropy Analyst Jerome strengths and weaknesses. The company pro- Maddox has worked with the ARC team since vided a $2,500 grant to each participating 2009. organization. State Farm employees served as “Through the efforts of the ARC, State Farm consultants and provided service hours to non- and nonprofit organizations, change within profits requesting support. the community is taking place,” said Maddox. Deborah Halperin is the Director of the ARC, “Organizations are now looking at their assets as which facilitates the alignment of university resourc- a way to strengthen and build revenue. They are es with community engagement opportunities. also looking at their weaknesses and seeking “We wanted to know what challenges non- continued on page 23 profits were facing as well as State Farm what resources employees they could share and Community with each other. Health Care We invited staff Clinic staff and board mem- tackle issues bers to complete to build capacity of the assessment the Clinic. for their orga- nization,” said Halperin.“ Results were reported back to each nonprofit both on their own data and the group Photo: State Farm. data. This was really meant to be a tool for the

Impact Magazine Summer 2016 21 Colorful New Bikes Go to Special Riders

t was a big, colorful, laughing scene when 100 youngsters met up at GEICO to pick out colorful new bikes they could take home John Pham I (left) and all for themselves. Among them were many Adam Magnes special riders — young cancer patients — and (middle left), some of their brothers and sisters who took their GEICO, present a new wheels for a quick spin at the company’s check to Woodbury, Long Island, office complex. Leighann and It all came about after the head of the Long Joe Falabella, Island-based Lexiebean Foundation, Joe Falabella, founders of The Lexiebean came to GEICO to talk to associates about the Foundation. organization’s heartfelt mission to help young can- cer patients and their families. During Falabella’s cancer through giving financial assistance as well Also on this visit, GEICO associates were moved after hearing as delivering care packages that include blankets, page: Colorful bikes and about the emotional and financial burdens families pillows, games, books, gift cards and more. Care helmets filled face while a child receives cancer treatment. packages help lift the spirits of patients and their the GEICO The Lexiebean Foundation works tirelessly to families during extended hospital stays that coin- parking lot on Long Island. ease stress for families who have a child battling cide with chemotherapy, surgeries and radiation treatments. After hearing from Falabella, GEICO associ- ates were inspired to make a difference, and it didn’t take much time after that for them to swing into action. “I’m really proud of what our associ- ates accomplished in such a short time,” said John Pham, GEICO’s regional vice president for New York. “Our associates organized karaoke contests, car washes, raffles and bake sales and raised

Photos: GEICO.

GEICO’s Long Island associates ended up organizing a day-long pro- sub-committees as part of GEICO’s Global Associates didn’t stop with just the Lexiebean bicycle gram of car seat checks in Woodbury for Corporate Community Citizens volunteer open their event. Associates cranked their charitable associates. More than a hundred moms, program. Woodbury associates contribute • • hearts and giving into high gear, and broke an office dads and kids showed up for a free car to numerous causes across Long Island their wallets record by raising more than $1 million for seat installation inspection, and an over- each year, including: the United Way of Long Island. In addi- whelming majority left with greater peace • Awareness walks such as Autism tion, the GEICO Philanthropic Foundation of mind after inspectors helped adjust Speaks, Light the Night, American added a matching gift, for a total of more their safety seats to fit just right. Since Heart Walk, MS Walk and March of than $2 million that went to dozens of the event was so well-attended by Dimes. Along with having dozens of charities that make a difference in the associates, the Woodbury office plans to associates actively participate, GEICO company’s back yard. extend the program to local Long Island donated at least $10,000 to each of And because associates frequently families for 2016. these causes. have auto safety on their minds, they GEICO’s Woodbury office has 20 • Sponsoring the Special Olympics of

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collaborators to assist in change.” In another example of the company giving back to the community, State Farm employees who are experts in marketing, philanthropy, inno- vation, medicine and public affairs recently met enough funds to buy nearly 100 bikes. They also with the Community Health Care Clinic (CHCC) in donated an additional $10,000 to the Lexiebean Normal, Illinois. The group shared their expertise Foundation for future programs.” in the areas of social media use, text and tech- “GEICO associates also enlisted 25 of the nology use in fundraising, greater engagement of company’s partner body shops on Long Island to medical professionals, fundraising and increasing pitch in with this fundraising initiative. Along with volunteerism. Many of the ideas were adopted donating dozens of additional bikes, many of the for implementation as part of the CHCC’s first shops showed off their skills by customizing bikes capital campaign. with masterful paint jobs. Themes included the Angie McLaughlin is the Executive Director GEICO Gecko, the oh-so-popular Minions and of the CHCC, whose mission is to provide quality even a bike with the U.S. Army featured. healthcare to the medically underserved popula- “The gift of a brand new bike helps ease a tion of McLean County through the operation of a lot of the stress that accompanies the rigors of a free medical clinic. child’s cancer treatment,” said Falabella. “We’re “It was important for us to partner with State eternally grateful for the generosity shown by this Farm to truly be innovative and think outside the coalition of body shops and GEICO. They’ve lifted box. CHCC staff and volunteers are immersed the spirits of many children and their families.” in our mission and don’t really have a ‘view from GEICO associates even took the fun a step the outside’, “said McLaughlin. “By bringing in further with the body shops by starting a friendly State Farm team members from several differ- competition to see who could create the best ent departments and backgrounds to work with design. They handed out plaques to the top three CHCC representatives, the Innovation Team shops based on a “fan favorite” vote cast by those created the ideal setting to brainstorm unique, in attendance at the event. impactful, yet reasonable ideas to kick start our But, accolades aside, there was one clear capital campaign. We could have never created winner for the day, and that was the beaming this environment on our own.” smile every bicycle brought to each child in State Farm Counsel John K. Kim serves as attendance. the President of the Board of Directors for the CHCC. “State Farm is able to provide insight from so many perspectives that assist nonprofits like the New York Long Island region and hold- ing several fundraisers throughout the Clinic,” said Kim. “For example, to have partners year including a Polar Bear Plunge. from marketing, executive health and other busi- • • • Hosting a toy drive around the holi- ness areas provide input and ideation, these are days and collecting hundreds of toys skillsets that a nonprofit may not have immediate to donate to local children’s hospitals access to or otherwise could not afford.” around Long Island. “These partnerships are a just a couple of • Teaming up with the Interfaith Nutrition Network to make Easter baskets for the many great examples of our commitment to children. helping build safer, stronger and better educated • Holding an annual food drive that communities,” said Lonnie Smith, Philanthropy benefits two local food banks on Long Manager at State Farm. Island.

Impact Magazine Summer 2016 23 Social Stewardship continued from page 7 In fact, ACUITY is ranked as the num- expansion project that is increas- ber 2 employer in the entire nation, ing the campus to over one million Meals On Wheels to donate fresh pro- according to Great Place to Work®. square feet. duce to their community meal efforts. With ACUITY’s commitment to “ACUITY is part of the local com- “We are continually humbled by social stewardship and its fun-loving munities in which we operate, and the outpouring of support by our staff culture, it will come as no surprise we could not exist without the sup- for the community,” said Ravanelli that a new Ferris wheel will soon be port of those communities,” said Miller. “Their efforts have established a permanent part of the company’s Salzmann. “We are honored to ACUITY as a good corporate citi- headquarters. This enduring symbol extend our support to community zen, a strong and reliable business of ACUITY’s impact on the com- and charitable organizations, both on partner and a great place to work.” munity will be installed as part of its a corporate and individual level.”

Working Globally continued from page 11 and hairnets to chop vegetables and the last year, QBE has rolled out pack meals for delivery Premiums4Good, an initiative that social services for needy residents Michelle Adams, Executive invests a small percentage of a QBE (and recipient of QBE Foundation Assistant/Administrative Supervisor customer’s premiums into Social local grant). The highly-organized for QBE NAU, works in the Ramsey, Impact Bonds, Green Bonds and QBE volunteers were able to start Minnesota office. Her family ben- infrastructure projects which deliver serving early, much to the delight of efited from the March of Dimes NICU strong social benefits. the dinner attendees. Family Support Program after both of As part of the Premiums4Good The QBE North America Internal her children were born prematurely initiative, QBE Group Chief Executive Audit Team volunteered at the not- and spent months in intensive care. Officer John Neal recently for-profit organization, God’s Love She now spends several days a announced that QBE is the largest We Deliver. The organization pre- month volunteering with the program investor in the Future Generations pares and delivers over 1.4 million and uses her annual QBE volunteer Global Investment Company (FGGIC) nutritious and tailored meals annually day to host a Christmas event for par- which is listed on the Australian to 5,000 clients in the New York and ents with children in the NICU. Securities Exchange. The FGGIC tar- New Jersey area who are too sick to QBE clients and customers also gets an annual donation of one cook for themselves because of life- influence QBE’s philanthropic efforts. percent of the fund’s value to chari- altering illnesses. The Internal Audit QBE employees often participate ties committed to supporting young team suited up in aprons, gloves in customers’ fund-raisers. And, in people affected by mental illness.

Making Connections continued from page 15 struck a chord with Malone. Malone that leads to a quality life. and local carriers are organizing a “We’re not measuring success dents. College Now provides panel of millennials who work in the of these events based on dollars guidance and access to funds to help insurance industry for a road show, donated or jobs placed; it’s about at-risk teens and adults prepare for which will visit northeast Ohio leveraging what we know,” said and graduate from college. colleges where Malone regularly Jani Groza, Westfield Insurance With Westfield as a title sponsor speaks. Malone’s message to Foundation executive director. and host of Malone’s annual golf college and high school audiences “People need quality jobs and the outing, and many other carriers and as well as the scholarship recipients industry needs qualified candidates. agents as supporters, insurance he mentors is about choosing a path It makes sense to connect the dots.”

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