Applications now being accepted for 2016 Travelers Excellence in
Community Resilience Award
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Travelers
Foundation, the charitable arm of The Travelers Companies, Inc.
(NYSE: TRV),
today announced that it is accepting applications for its annual
Travelers Excellence in Community Resilience Award. The award was
created to recognize organizations that are dedicated to helping
communities prepare for, and recover from, catastrophic events. The
winning organization will receive a $100,000 grant presented at the
annual “Kicking Off Hurricane Preparedness Season” symposium in June,
hosted by the company’s public policy division, the Travelers
Institute.
“Effectively planning for catastrophes, and being able to quickly
recover from them, stabilizes communities and helps them to thrive,”
said Marlene Ibsen, CEO and President of the Travelers Foundation.
“Travelers is pleased to offer this award to organizations that
demonstrate leadership in addressing safety, community resilience or
financial threats related to catastrophic events.”
The inaugural Travelers Excellence in Community Resilience Award was
presented in June to Team
Rubicon, a nonprofit organization whose important work leverages the
skills and experiences of military veterans to deploy emergency response
teams after disasters. “It was an honor to be recognized for the work we
do to help communities,” said Jake Wood, Co-Founder and Chief Executive
Officer of Team Rubicon. “The Travelers Excellence in Community
Resilience Award has helped to improve our ability to train veterans in
responding to disasters and help those in need.”
For award criteria, applicant guidelines or to apply, please visit the Travelers
Community website. Applications will be accepted now through
December 18, 2015.
About Travelers
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV)
is a leading provider of property casualty insurance for auto,
home
and business.
A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Travelers has
approximately 30,000 employees and generated revenues of approximately
$27 billion in 2014. For more information, visit www.travelers.com.
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The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Courtney Garro, 860-277-8719
cgarro@travelers.com
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