NU Online News Service, Oct. 5, 1:40 p.m. EDT
San Diego-based insurance broker Barney & Barney LLC, a past recipient of National Underwriter's Agency of the Year award, concluded its summer-long centennial anniversary celebration by awarding a quarter-million dollars to charitable institutions.
The insurance broker awarded 12 California charitable organizations with grants from The Barney & Barney Foundation, which was established in July.
In 10 weeks, Barney & Barney team members raised $260,000, passing the foundation's original goal of $250,000 set in July.
The following institutions were presented with endowments:
o Rady Children's Hospital–$50,000
o San Diego Hospice–$25,000
o Walden Family Services–$25,000
o Neighborhood House–$25,000
o RES Success–$10,000
o Orangewood Children's Foundation–$10,000
o Community Resource Center (CRC)–$10,000
o Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT)–$5,000
o Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Orange County–$5,000
o Mama's Kitchen–$5,000
o San Diego Symphony–$5,000
o Voices for Children–$5,000
Barney & Barney employees in San Diego, Orange County and Oakland, Calif., worked together to raise the funds for these charities.
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