For the sixteenth year, the foundation encouraged Arbella insurance agents to help neighborhood food pantries through a donation matching campaign, which benefited hundreds of food organizations across New England. The program was called “Let’s Drive out Hunger.”
Employees at Arbella raised money for cancer screenings and education at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute on the 15th annual Pink Day. Their contributions were matched by the foundation, which contributed a total of $50,000.
As part of its dedication to supportive housing, the foundation gave a sizeable grant to Father Bill’s & MainSpring for the Yawkey House Resource Center in Quincy, which provides various forms of assistance to the homeless.
In order to assist the state’s immigrant community, the organization collaborated with groups like the Brazilian Workers Center and the Rian Immigrant Center. It also supported immigration reform initiatives in Massachusetts.
Finally, the organization gave local farmers impacted by the flooding in Western Massachusetts $50,000 in relief efforts. Furthermore, the foundation’s involvement in educational and cultural enrichment initiatives was emphasized by its affiliations with the Boston Symphony Orchestra School Bus Program and the Boston Celtics on the All-Star Program.
The Arbella Insurance Group’s chairman, president, and CEO, as well as the chairman and president of the Arbella Insurance Foundation, John Donohue, stressed the value of community support in the company’s culture.