Insurance agents’ donation benefits Food Bank of Delaware
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Karen Robison
(717) 795-9100 Ext. 606
NEWARK, Del. (Dec. 21, 2009) – The Delaware Association of Insurance Agents & Brokers Inc. on Dec. 14 donated $1,000 to the Food Bank of Delaware.
“As insurance agents, we are deeply involved with our communities and wanted to support an organization that is as well,” said John Yasik, chairman of DAIAB. “The Food Bank fills a vital need and impacts thousands of residents each week.”
The Food Bank of Delaware distributes between seven and 10 million pounds of food annually through a network of 346 hunger-relief program partners to residents throughout the state.
The Food Bank and its network report on average a 30 percent increase in need. Among those in need of food assistance are families and individuals who once donated their time, money and food.
“We are so appreciative of DAIAB’s continued support of our organization,” said Patricia Beebe, president and CEO of the Food Bank of Delaware. “During these tough economic times, it’s critical that we do everything possible to get more food out to hungry families in Delaware.”
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NOTE TO EDITOR: Photo attached. Caption: John Yasik and Diana Momot-Hornung (center), of DAIAB, present a check to Patricia Beebe, of the Food Bank.
About the Delaware Association of Insurance Agents & Brokers
The Delaware Association of Insurance Agents & Brokers delivers preeminent programs, products and services to 60 member agencies. Led by dedicated agent volunteers and staffed by 40 professionals, DAIAB is recognized and respected nationally for its industry-leading efforts in agent professional development, advocacy, industry information and knowledge base, communications and more. DAIAB is affiliated with the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents and the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America.
For more information, visit www.iabgroup.com.
About the Food Bank of Delaware
The Food Bank of Delaware distributes between seven and 10 million pounds of food and grocery products each year to more than 350 member agencies and feeding sites throughout the state and also provides thousands of meals a month for children through the After-School Feeding Program, the Summer Food Service Program and the Backpack Program. The Food Bank's hunger-relief programs directly provide for almost 90,000 Delawareans at risk of going without meals each year.
For more information about the Food Bank of Delaware, visit www.fbd.org or call (302) 292-1305.
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