Although the general public's perception of the insuranceindustry may not be positive, the antidote can be found in thereality of the Insurance Industry CharitableFoundation (IICF).

Founded in 1994 in San Francisco, the organization's missionstatement is to help communities and enrich lives through thecollective talent of the industry. Over the years, the Foundationhas awarded more than $16 million in localcommunity grants and contributed more than 140,000hours of volunteer service. This year's IICF OctoberVolunteer Week drew more than 4,000 volunteers who worked more than20,000 hours.

The fourth annual IICF New York division annual benefitdinner, whichwill be held tonight at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City,has already raised more than $1.1 million for regional charitiesincluding Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Boys Hope Girls Hope NY,Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation and World Cares Center.

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