 Farmers Insurance started Be a Hero for Babies Day in 2006, when
Paul Hopkins, the chief executive officer, challenged Farmers
Insurance agents and employees to raise $1 million in one day for
the March of Dimes. They responded by raising $1.44 million -- the
largest single-day fundraiser in March of Dimes history.
This year Farmers Insurance agents and employees in Illinois and
nationwide have set a one-day goal of raising $2 million.
"This cause is very important to us because we strive to give
back to the communities where we live and do business," said
Hopkins. "Having our dedication to this cause recognized by Governor
Blagojevich means a great deal to all of us at Farmers."
"When you hear the statistics, that one in eight babies is born
prematurely, it makes you realize just how much these babies need
our help," said Mark Lee, state executive director of Farmers
Insurance in Illinois. "I'm thrilled Governor Blagojevich shares our
desire to make healthy babies a top priority in Illinois."
Farmers Insurance Group is one of the top contributors to the
March of Dimes, raising more than $3.2 million in 2006. Farmers
Insurance is the sole insurance company that is a national sponsor
of the March of Dimes.
Farmers is also the national sponsor of the Family Support
Program in neonatal intensive care units in hospitals nationwide,
where the March of Dimes supplies needed comfort and information to
families during the stressful first days of their babies' lives.
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Anyone wishing to join Farmers in its pledge to fight premature
births can stop by any Farmers Insurance agent's office and make a
tax-deductible contribution, or visit
www.farmers.com and use the
easy
online donation tool. Farmers Insurance is matching all
contributions dollar for dollar up to a total of $250,000. Your
dollar will go twice as far in the fight to save babies from
disability and death. The March of Dimes is a national voluntary
health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by
preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs of research,
community services, education and advocacy to save babies, and in
2003 launched a campaign to address the increasing rate of premature
birth. For more information, visit
www.marchofdimes.com or
its Spanish language site at
nacersano.org.
Through support of the March of Dimes, the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children, and award-winning educational
programs provided free to schools and other safety, civic and arts
organizations, Farmers Insurance is committed to making a difference
in the communities where its agents, employees and customers live
and work.
In Illinois, Farmers insures 230,927 homes, 405,043 automobiles,
14,003 small businesses and the lives of 73,807 people.
Farmers Insurance Group of Companies is the nation's
third-largest insurer of automobiles and homes and helps to restore
the lives of more than 15 million customers when the unexpected
happens. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif., Farmers Insurance
provides homeowners insurance, automobile insurance, business
insurance, insurance for recreational products, life insurance and
financial services to more than 10 million households through a vast
network of agents and district managers. For more information about
Farmers, visit www.farmers.com.
[Text from news release received from
Farmers Insurance] |
