CHICAGO (January 29, 2015) – The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) Midwest Division will host its fourth annual Blazing the Trail Benefit Event at 6:00 PM on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at the House of Blues in Chicago. The proceeds from the benefit fund the Midwest Division’s community grants program and will go directly to local nonprofits that serve health, education, and safety initiatives for their respective communities.
The “Swingin’ 60s” serves as the theme for the night. During the event, Zurich North America will be honored with IICF’s 2015 Trailblazer Award for philanthropic leadership in the Midwest region. The award will be accepted by Kathleen Savio, President, Programs and Direct Markets at Zurich North America.
“The Blazing the Trail event, coupled with IICF fundraising activities across the Midwest, has allowed the insurance industry to raise more than $1.3 million for regional non-profits since 2011,” said Marty Hughes, CEO of Hub International, member of IICF’s National Board of Governors, and Blazing the Trail Benefit Chair. “We’re looking forward to hosting another event that brings together Midwest-based insurance professionals for a celebration of philanthropy.”
Through its grant program, IICF reinvests funds raised by a region back into that same region and its communities. In 2014, IICF’s Midwest Division provided $682,000 in grants for 48 local non-profit organizations in Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
About the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF)
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation was established in 1994 and is completely directed and funded by the insurance industry. The foundation helps communities and enriches lives by uniting the collective strengths of the industry to provide grants, volunteer service and leadership. Since its inception in 1994, IICF has contributed more than $23.5 million in grants to charities and nearly 200,000 volunteer hours to hundreds of community nonprofit organizations. IICF is a registered not-for-profit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code. Learn more at about the IICF at www.iicf.org.
