The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) had its most successful night to date at its 11th annual benefit dinner, raising more than $1.2 million and an additional $50,000 in pledged donations. This year's beneficiaries include the following 12 organizations:

          • Boys Hope Girls Hope New York.
          • Children's Health Fund.
          • Eden Autism Center.
          • Friends of Karen.
          • God's Love We Deliver.
          • Horizons at Sacred Heart University.
          • Mount Kisco Child Care Center.
          • Our Military Kids.
          • Stoked Mentoring, Inc.
          • The Ana Grace Project.
          • The Mariano Rivera Foundation.
          • Vanderheyden.

IICF Board Chair Hank Watkins kicked off the night, introducing special guest speakers Mariano Rivera and Gayle King, who each accepted grants on behalf of their favorite individual charities: the Mariano Rivera Foundation, and The Ana Grace Project. More than 750 attendees came out to support the cause.

This year, the IICF honored Ryan Specialty Group for its business and philanthropic leadership with the IICF "Double I" Award for influence in the industry and impact in the community. The award was accepted by Patrick G. Ryan, Ryan Specialty Group's founder, chairman, and CEO.

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