Harleysville Insurance Commits $100,000 to North Penn United Way to Inspire Donors to ‘Step Up’
02 February 2012 - 8:14AM
Business Wire
Harleysville Insurance has offered an additional $100,000 to the
North Penn United Way’s 2011-2012 community campaign in the form of
a “Step-Up Challenge Match.” This special program allows current
and new donors to gradually “step-up” their giving level to the
local United Way. The challenge provides community leaders with the
opportunity to transition to the next Leadership or Tocqueville
Society level over a three-year period, and provides donors with
full membership benefits beginning in the first year of
participation.
“Leadership Circle and Tocqueville Society members are
philanthropic leaders within our community. They are important
donors, advocates and volunteers,” explained Michael L. Browne,
Harleysville’s president and chief executive officer, who also is
serving as the chairman of the North Penn United Way’s 2011-2012
community campaign. “The nearly 300 Leadership Circle and
Tocqueville Society members represent the largest donor group for
the United Way, and serve as the foundation for the future growth
and success of this important organization in the North Penn and
Indian Valley areas.”
“Harleysville Insurance’s decision to offer this challenge grant
is yet another example of the many ways the company seeks out and
supports the needs of our community,” noted Sarah Whetstone,
executive director of the North Penn United Way. “This first-ever
‘Step-Up Challenge Match’ has been offered to our organization at
the very time we are working to grow our revenue to support our new
community impact direction. It will allow us to have more money to
invest in quality programs and partnerships that will make a true
difference in the North Penn and Indian Valley communities. And
what’s even more significant about the grant is that the $100,000
gift is in addition to the generous employee giving and company
matching contribution the ‘Good people to know’ at Harleysville
will contribute as part of their annual company campaign, which
currently is the largest employee campaign within the bounds of the
North Penn and Indian Valley communities.”
Individuals who contribute $1,000-$9,999 to the United Way each
year qualify as members of the Leadership Circle, while those who
donate at least $10,000 a year qualify for the Tocqueville Society.
Through this new Step-Up Challenge Grant, an individual pledges to
become a member of the Leadership Circle or Tocqueville Society
over a three-year period. Donors choose their increments with only
two requirements: In year one, he or she agrees to contribute at
least 50% of the amount necessary to meet the level of choice,
while in year three, the individual agrees to contribute the entire
amount necessary for membership. In years one and two, the Step-Up
Challenge Grant pays the difference needed to meet the donor’s
level of choice. Both the Leadership Circle and Tocqueville Society
have membership rewards that include opportunities to connect with
other donors, receive public recognition and obtain regular
updates.
Harleysville Insurance is a leading super-regional provider of
insurance products and services for small and mid-sized businesses,
as well as for individuals, and ranks among the top 60 U.S.
property/casualty insurance groups based on net written premiums.
As a Trusted Choice® company partner, Harleysville distributes its
products exclusively through a network of independent agents
primarily across 32 states. Harleysville is ranked in the most
recent InformationWeek 500, the publication’s annual listing of the
most innovative information technology organizations in the U.S.,
and has been included on the list in each of the last six years.
Harleysville Mutual Insurance Company owns approximately 54 percent
of Harleysville Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HGIC), a publicly traded
holding company for eight regional property/casualty insurance
companies collectively rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company.
Harleysville Group is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market,
which is comprised of the top third of all NASDAQ member companies
and has the highest initial listing standards of any exchange in
the world based on financial and liquidity requirements. Further
information can be found on the company’s website at
www.harleysvillegroup.com.
The North Penn United Way is a volunteer-driven organization
that works to increase the financial resources for the community’s
non-profit organizations. Founded in 1960 by the business
community, the North Penn United Way improves people’s lives by
mobilizing the caring power of donors, volunteers and communities.
Through collaboration, programming and a tradition of leadership,
United Way focuses on: producing results that strengthen families,
and nurture children and youth; meeting basic needs/building
self-sufficiency; promoting health and wellness/meeting special
needs; enriching the lives of seniors; and empowering neighborhoods
and communities. The North Penn United Way is one of approximately
1,400 affiliated United Ways nationwide. Each United Way is
independent, separately incorporated and governed by local
volunteers. The North Penn United Way can be reached at
215.855.3002, info@npuw.org or via its website (www.npuw.org).
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