Pirate Power Pack Program receives grant
Pirate Power Pack Program was nominated by Tuscarawas Insurance Agency to receive a $5,000 donation to help provide supplemental food and supplies to local children as part of Westfield’s Legacy of Caring program.
Pirate Power Pack Program was nominated by Tuscarawas Insurance Agency to receive a $5,000 donation to help provide supplemental food and supplies to local children as part of Westfield’s Legacy of Caring program.
Each year Westfield independent insurance agents, like Tuscarawas Insurance Agency, are invited to nominate a local nonprofit for the Legacy of Caring program. The Westfield Insurance Foundation, an independent private foundation endowed by Westfield, awards the donation as an extension of the fundamental role insurance plays every day in stabilizing families, businesses and communities in times of uncertainty.
This year the grant program is focused on supporting nonprofits that are helping families and businesses stabilize and recover from the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the last 15 months, nonprofits became increasingly important as the number of people in need increased while funding support simultaneously evaporated. Many agents participating in the Legacy of Caring program this year elected to nominate their local Feeding America food bank, Urban League or United Way because of the critical resources they provide to their communities.
“As our businesses and schools reopen and return to normal, Westfield’s Legacy of Caring program reminds us that it may take years to return to the stability and security people and businesses including nonprofits enjoyed before the pandemic happened,” said Zach Mottice, owner.
"We are so grateful for the generous support of the Pirate Power Pack Program," Angie Miller said. "The Legacy of Caring grant will have a direct impact on children in our community and will help us provide the support and hope needed to be successful."
The Westfield Insurance Foundation will donate more than $600,000 to neighborhoods across the country. Tuscarawas Insurance Agency is one of nearly 100 agencies that nominated a nonprofit for the Westfield Legacy of Caring grant program.
“We value our partnerships with our independent insurance agencies,” said Ed Largent, Westfield president and CEO and Westfield Insurance Foundation chair. “2020 was an incredibly tough year, and Westfield recognizes that families trying to achieve and maintain stability were faced with multiple barriers to success. Investing in our agents’ communities will help families realize short-term successes with long-lasting outcomes.”