Nate Maclure OF Safeco Insurance, Kirsten McGarry of the Sanford Backpack Program and Nick Roux and Keith Lapointe, both of Garnsey Brothers Insurance Agency pause for a photo commemorating the donation by Safeco Insurance to the Sanford Backpack Program through the efforts of Garnsey Brothers in a social media campaign. COURTESY PHOTO/Strategies for a Stronger Sanford
The program rewards independent agents whose volunteer efforts make a difference in their communities and recognizes that small, everyday steps can have a big local impact, proponents of the program say.
Keith Lapointe of Garnsey Brothers Insurance Agency was one of two agents nationwide who garnered the most attention on social media for their charitable efforts related to ending hunger in order to receive the $2,000 donation from Safeco Insurance.
His ability to garner that attention recognize that significant change doesn’t always require huge projects or massive time commitments, said Nate
Nate Maclure, Safeco Insurance Northeast Region Territory Manager.
“Independent agents give back in all kinds of ways: As insurance professionals, they serve as trusted advisors to help people protect what matters most. As agency owners, many provide jobs and other benefits to the community,” said Maclure. “Safeco Change Agents recognizes the individual’s passion project to support causes and organizations that are meaningful to them.”
Garnsey Brothers has long been a supporter of the Sanford Backpack Program, which sends 200 backpacks filled with non-perishable, easy meals and sent home with students for the weekend.
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