First Volunteer Insurance Agency President John Hewgley, CKOB Marketing Director Kelly Lowry, CKOB Executive Director Kelly Williams, and First Volunteer Insurance Agent Mike Owen
Chattanooga’s Kids on the Block received a grant from Westfield Insurance Foundation thanks to the help of First Volunteer Insurance Agency. The grant is part of the new Westfield Legacy of Caring program in which Westfield agencies across the country were invited to nominate a local nonprofit in the areas of disaster relief, insurance pathways, family stability, or safety.
“Thanks to the generous donation from Westfield Insurance Foundation, we will be able to increase our efforts toward providing prevention and awareness educational programs for children and families in our community.
Our programs focus on child abuse, bullying, accepting difference, healthy eating and exercise, gangs and violence, respect and effective communication, among other topics to help keep children safe and healthy,” said Kelly Williams, executive director of CKOB.
“We value our partnerships with our independent insurance agencies. Giving back to our agents’ communities in support of these key areas is an extension of the fundamental role that insurance plays every day in stabilizing families, businesses and communities,” said Ed Largent, Westfield president, CEO, board chair and Westfield Insurance Foundation chairman.
“First Volunteer Insurance Agency and its employees are proud members of the Chattanooga area community. Our collaboration with Westfield allows us to further our citizenship efforts and have impact in critically important initiatives,” said Mike Owen, agent with First Volunteer Insurance.
"CKOB is one of 45 nonprofit agencies nationwide to receive over $400,000 in donations from the Westfield Legacy of Caring program. Westfield is proud to work with their independent agents in distributing nearly $750,000 since the onset of the Legacy of Caring program last year," officials said.