Safeco Gives - Representative Grants

Representative Grants

>The following organizations and initiatives are examples of the Youth Enrichment projects Safeco looks to support through the Agent Giving Program in 2008:

YMCA of Tacoma-Pierce County, Washington
(Nominating Agent: Maggie Wood, Fournier Group)
The YMCA is committed to building strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. Safeco’s support of the YMCA of Tacoma-Pierce County’s Annual ‘Y’ Run for Kids will benefit the Tacoma Center YMCA’s LateNite program. Through LateNite activities such as basketball and swimming, the Tacoma Center YMCA encourages at-risk teens to stay healthy and off the street, and remain positively engaged in community.
http://www.tacomaymca.org/

Project Concern International, California
(Nominating Agent: Lawrence Weitzen, Alliant Insurance)
Project Concern International (PCI)’s mission is to prevent disease, improve community health, and promote sustainable development in the United States and around the world. Safeco’s support of PCI’s domestic efforts will benefit PCI’s youth empowerment and leadership work with San Diego’s East African refugee community.
http://www.projectconcern.org

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lewis Clark Valley, Idaho
(Nominating Agent: Phil Stonebraker, Stonebraker McQuary Agency Group Inc.)
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lewis Clark Valley work to enable all young people, especially young people who need their services most, reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. Safeco’s support of the Boys & Girls Clubs' Giant Killer Program will allow the Clubs to serve at-risk youth who might otherwise not be able to utilize Club programs and services due to financial hardship or transportation barriers.
http://www.bgclcv.org/

>The following employee-directed sponsorship is an example of the Environment projects Safeco looks to support through the Agent Giving Program in 2008:

EarthCorps, Washington
EarthCorps is committed to building global community through local environmental stewardship. The corps program is an intensive, yearlong service learning experience for young adults from across the country and around the world. Safeco’s sponsorship of EarthCorps’ World Nights will support community gatherings that celebrate cultural diversity and action-oriented solutions to environmental challenges, and encourage members of the community to get involved in environmental restoration.
http://www.earthcorps.org/

>The following organizations and initiatives are examples of the Economic Inclusion projects Safeco looks to support through the Agent Giving Program in 2008:

African American Partners for Prosperity, Washington
(Nominated by L. David Tyner, III, TYRISCO, INC.)
African American Partners for Prosperity (AAPP) is an organization committed to developing and promoting sustainable wealth creation within the African-American business community of the greater Puget Sound. Safeco’s sponsorship of AAPP’s Power Lunch Program and MBO (Minority Business Owners) Trade Conference is intended to further AAPP’s contribution to the solid growth and development of small- and medium-sized minority-owned businesses.
http://www.aapp-wa.org/

AchieveAbility, Pennsylvania
(Nominating Agent: Anne Cassidy, Affinity Insurance Services)
AchieveAbility works to end poverty and build stronger communities with the belief that education is critical to an individual’s ability to be self-sufficient. Safeco’s support for AchieveAbility’s Family Self-Sufficiency Program will contribute to the Program’s provision of comprehensive social services and educational support to single-parent, low-income families while they complete their formal studies, develop their life skills, and obtain the employment necessary for their economic independence.
http://www.achieve-ability.org/

>The following initiative is an example of the Arts & Culture projects Safeco looks to support through the Agent Giving Program in 2008:

STAGES ST. LOUIS, Missouri
(Nominating Agent: Mark Sailor, Sailor Insurance Agency)
STAGES ST. LOUIS is committed to providing performing arts education opportunities to the St. Louis community. Safeco’s support of STAGES ST. LOUIS’ Urban Arts Initiative will assist STAGES ST. LOUIS in their provision of free and reduced cost outreach programs to inner city schools and organizations serving underprivileged kids.
http://www.stagesstlouis.org/

>The following organization is an organization whose work touched many of our focus areas including Arts & Culture, Economic Inclusion, and Youth Enrichment.

Motor City Blight Busters, Michigan
(Nominating Agent: Ed George, Capital Insurance Group)
Motor City Blight Busters (MCBB) is a grassroots nonprofit committed to stabilizing, revitalizing, repopulating, and beautifying the neighborhoods of northwest Detroit. Safeco’s support of MCBB will contribute to activities of the organization such as a Public Art Workz program for adolescents and young adults, and Summer in the City program connecting students of all ages, organizations, and companies with volunteer opportunities in Detroit.
http://www.blightbusters.org/