When asked why we work with Farmers Insurance versus other insurance companies, there's a lot of ways we can answer that: quality of the products, superior level of customer service, excellent agent training to better serve the client.
Then there's also our commitment to the communities we serve. The following story, to me, says it all.
This is why we sponsor the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, and make it a fundraising opportunity. (on Facebook)
Reprint from Farmers Insurance (February, 2012)
Agents, district managers and employees joined Southern California State Executive Director Charles Dabelgott in downtown San Diego as he presented a check for $100,000 to the Monarch School, a one-of-a-kind facility in the United States that’s open to homeless children in the San Diego area. The donation will go into the capital building fund, which will be used to double the size of the school.
Just over 150 homeless children attend grades K through 12 at Monarch, and many go on to college and trade schools. Farmers’ donation will allow the school to double attendance to over 300 homeless children.
During the groundbreaking, which was attended by more than 400 supporters, Monarch School President Ronne Froman asked Dabelgott, who is also a Monarch School Board member, to come forward for the check presentation.
“Supporting Monarch School through our partnership with the Century Club (Farmers Insurance Open) exemplifies Farmers’ commitment to giving back to the communities.” said Dabelgott.
Also at the ceremony, San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders said all of San Diego supports the Monarch School and praised the faculty and students for working so closely and producing futures for all the children that attend. He was joined by three San Diego Council men and women, the board of Education, representatives from Senators Diane Feinstein’s and Barbara Boxer’s offices and other major fundraisers and supporters.
The new building is set for immediate renovation and will open this Fall.
Laura White, vice president of Development at Monarch School said, “It’s because of generous donors like Farmers that Monarch School is able to break ground on its new campus, which will allow us to serve more than double the current student population. We are so grateful for all that Farmers has and continues to do for Monarch School and the homeless youth of San Diego.”
“The educational and life-skill opportunities that the Monarch School provides for children in unstable environments embodies the values the Century Club and Farmers share in supporting San Diego charities,” said Peter Ripa, executive director of the Century Club. “This groundbreaking will allow more children to realize their potential in the classroom and in life.”
For more information on Monarch School, visit www.monarchschools.org.
Charles Dabelgott, Southern California SED, surprises Monarch School President Ronne Froman at the groundbreaking ceremony by announcing Farmers commitment of $100,000 toward the Capital Building Fund for Monarch School. The groundbreaking was Friday, February 17, 2012.
Rendering of Monarch School as it will look this Fall, after construction completion. The school will double in size from 150 homeless students to over 300.
Students, faculty, administration, board members and dignitaries, led by SED Charles Dabelgott, line up for burgers and hotdogs provided by Farmers at the Monarch School groundbreaking. The MCC and CCV served as backdrop for the afternoon's cookout.
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While its a sad commentary that schools like this for homeless children have to be conceived, but it's still a need to be addressed. Traditional schools are based upon serving children who live in a certain region, and these children definitely lack stability. They have special needs that schools like this can address.
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Other education and children related blogs:
Farmers Insurance's support of the March of Dimes in 2011 passes $2.7 Million. Click HERE.
Farmers Insurance, the March of Dimes, and Healthy Babies, Health Futures.
The Farmers Insurance Open donates $1.36 Million to local schools, charities and veteran's groups.
IHOP's National Pancake Day (2/28/12) to support Children's Hospitals
Helping children in need with "Blessings in a Backpack"
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