Orlando-based AGIS foregoes client gifts, donates to local charities
WINTER PARK, Fla., December 7, 2007—AGIS, a full-service insurance agency with an office in Winter Park, has evaluated current economic conditions in the state of Florida and has made a charitably strategic decision this holiday season. Instead of distributing the traditional holiday gifts to its client roster in a seasonal rite of corporate gratitude, AGIS will this year donate those funds to two local charities instead.
AGIS will donate $1,500 each to both the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and the Healthcare Center for the Homeless.
“In current economic times, we anticipate that charitable giving could be down this year in Florida, and that’s a shame,” said Andria Herr, president of AGIS of Florida. “So we took this recognition as our opportunity to do our part to reverse that trend and use the holiday gift-giving season to support important projects in our community.”
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is a private, nonprofit organization that collects, stores and distributes donated food to more than 450 nonprofit partner agencies in six Central Florida counties: Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia.
The Health Care Center for the Homeless in Orlando has been providing quality health care services to Central Florida’s homeless and indigent men, women and children for over a decade. The award-winning nonprofit organization has been heralded for making the community a healthier place and for helping the homeless back to self-sufficiency.
“Both organizations deserve to be recognized for the outstanding work they do throughout the year in the community,” said Herr. “We are proud to be associated with both of these important charities, and we can’t think of two more worthwhile causes.”
Herr noted that she hopes that this is a trend that will catch on with other corporate citizens who are in a position to help where help is needed most.
“Our clients and associates, I think, will appreciate our decision, and will be fine with one less fruit basket or crystal pen this year,” Herr added.
Founded in 1978, Allied Group Insurance Services is a full-service independent group benefits agency, representing over 60 insurance carriers. With offices in three states, the company provides complete employee benefit programs, funding arrangements and services, including plan design, benefit analysis, Section 125 plans, employee communication and enrollment, renewal preparation, COBRA services, claims and administrative assistance, and legislative updates, as well as products and services related to property/casualty insurance. AGIS has offices in Detroit, Winter Park, Tampa, Jacksonville and Indianapolis. For more information, please visit www.agis-inc.com.
WINTER PARK, Fla., December 7, 2007—AGIS, a full-service insurance agency with an office in Winter Park, has evaluated current economic conditions in the state of Florida and has made a charitably strategic decision this holiday season. Instead of distributing the traditional holiday gifts to its client roster in a seasonal rite of corporate gratitude, AGIS will this year donate those funds to two local charities instead.
AGIS will donate $1,500 each to both the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and the Healthcare Center for the Homeless.
“In current economic times, we anticipate that charitable giving could be down this year in Florida, and that’s a shame,” said Andria Herr, president of AGIS of Florida. “So we took this recognition as our opportunity to do our part to reverse that trend and use the holiday gift-giving season to support important projects in our community.”
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is a private, nonprofit organization that collects, stores and distributes donated food to more than 450 nonprofit partner agencies in six Central Florida counties: Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia.
The Health Care Center for the Homeless in Orlando has been providing quality health care services to Central Florida’s homeless and indigent men, women and children for over a decade. The award-winning nonprofit organization has been heralded for making the community a healthier place and for helping the homeless back to self-sufficiency.
“Both organizations deserve to be recognized for the outstanding work they do throughout the year in the community,” said Herr. “We are proud to be associated with both of these important charities, and we can’t think of two more worthwhile causes.”
Herr noted that she hopes that this is a trend that will catch on with other corporate citizens who are in a position to help where help is needed most.
“Our clients and associates, I think, will appreciate our decision, and will be fine with one less fruit basket or crystal pen this year,” Herr added.
Founded in 1978, Allied Group Insurance Services is a full-service independent group benefits agency, representing over 60 insurance carriers. With offices in three states, the company provides complete employee benefit programs, funding arrangements and services, including plan design, benefit analysis, Section 125 plans, employee communication and enrollment, renewal preparation, COBRA services, claims and administrative assistance, and legislative updates, as well as products and services related to property/casualty insurance. AGIS has offices in Detroit, Winter Park, Tampa, Jacksonville and Indianapolis. For more information, please visit www.agis-inc.com.