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By Matt Skryja
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., May 28, 2013 – The Community Safety Foundation, a private nonprofit organization funded by AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah Insurance Exchange, announced today it is giving a $100,000 donation to the American Red Cross. The donation will support rebuilding efforts in hard-hit Moore, Oklahoma, and other devastated regions.
The Foundation is dedicated to improving the safety and security of the communities served by AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah Insurance Exchange by making strategic philanthropic grants to improve community safety and disaster preparedness and to provide consumer and insurance education.
“This generous donation supports our work in Oklahoma and other regions, helping people begin the recovery process after this tragic storm,” said Jean Nickaloff, Interim CEO for the American Red Cross Bay Area. “These funds allow us to expand our relief efforts for affected families to meet emergency needs and connect them with recovery resources.”
“Both the American Red Cross and the Community Safety Foundation are dedicated to rebuilding communities after they’ve been devastated by a disaster,” said Rose Guilbault, President of the Community Safety Foundation. “Our hearts go out to those impacted and we want to support them in this time of recovery.”
About the Community Safety Foundation
Launched in 2012, the Community Safety Foundation is a private nonprofit organization funded by AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah Insurance Exchange. The Foundation makes strategic philanthropic grants to improve community safety and disaster preparedness, provide consumer and insurance education and contribute to the quality of life in the communities served by the insurance company. The Community Safety Foundation is also dedicated to expanding on the personal philanthropic efforts of company employees by supporting a charitable matching gift program.