2008-05-29 23:47:20 -
- Farmers Insurance Group Jerry Davies, 213-400-4459 jerry.davies@farmersinsurance.com Thousands of Farmers Insurance agents in cities across America have their sights set on June 3rd to raise more than $2 million for the March of Dimes in one day.
Called "Be a Hero for Babies Day," this is the third year Farmers Insurance is calling on everyday people
to become a "hero" for healthy babies.
The telethon event begins at 7:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 3rd on the 6th floor of Farmers home office at 4680 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles 90010.
At 1:30 p.m. there will be a press conference rally in the East parking lot of the home office, where Farmers executives and dignitaries will announce the days fundraising total.
It will be an exciting day as the March of Dimes National Ambassador Catherine Aboulhouda and her family join Farmers executives and employees to listen to the call-ins from Farmers Agents' offices from around the country announcing the totals raised in each state.
Farmers Insurance started "Be a Hero for Babies Day" when Chief Executive Officer Paul N. Hopkins challenged Farmers Insurance agents and employees two years ago to raise $1 million in one day for the March of Dimes. They responded by raising $1.44 million.
On June 7, 2007, Farmers agents and employees nationwide raised $2.6 million -- the largest single-day fundraiser in March of Dimes history. The total for the year in 2007 was $4.7 million placing Farmers as the number one insurance company fundraiser for the March of Dimes nationwide.
"Our goal is big because the need is big. Each day babies are born prematurely and we must do what we can to help them have a fighting chance at a healthy life," said Mr. Hopkins. -0- WHAT: Farmers Insurance One Day Fundraising Telethon for the March of Dimes. WHERE: Farmers Insurance Building, 6th Floor 4680 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90010
MEDIA: Please contact Jerry Davies at 213-400-4459 for further information about joining the telethon from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., or the rally press conference at 1:30 p.m. to announce the total raised in Farmers One Day "Be a Hero for Babies" Day.
"We are proud to put our money where are hearts are," said Mr. Hopkins. "Helping babies is the right thing to do, and it's easy to do. All the money raised will help the smallest gain the most."
Farmers Group, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zurich Financial Services, an insurance-based financial services provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices in North America and Europe as well as in Asia Pacific, Latin America and other markets. Farmers(R) is the nation's third-largest Personal Lines Property & Casualty insurance group. Property and casualty products are underwritten and issued by the Farmers Exchanges and their subsidiaries, which Farmers Group, Inc. manages but does not own. Headquartered in Los Angeles and doing business in 41 states, the Farmers insurers provide Homeowners, Auto, Business, Life insurance and financial services to more than 10 million households. For more information about Farmers, visit our Web site at www.farmers.com.
One Day National Fundraising Goal Set at More Than $2 Million
