GEICO partners with HOGtoberfest to benefit local children's charity

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TUCSON, Az., Oct. 3, 2007 - Rev your engines and grab that helmet, "Bikers for Tykes HOGtoberfest 19" is riding into town on Friday, Oct. 5. GEICO and Harley-Davidson of Tucson are hosting the indoor family fun fair to raise money for Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Tucson, along with sponsors 911 Collision and the Law Tigers.

"Bikers for Tykes HOGtoberfest 19" kicks off Oct. 5 with a welcome party at Harley-Davidson of Tucson. The Fabulous Thunderbirds will provide musical entertainment on Oct. 6 at Beaudry RV located on 3200 E Irvington Road in Tucson and the event will end with a best bike competition on Sunday, Oct. 7. In addition, each day of the event will have different activities such as concerts, charity runs, children's games, casino style gaming, social events, and a large vendor village to visit. To view a complete list of activities, go to www.bikersfortykes.org

Visitors will get a close look at the "Bikers for Tykes" online auction at www.ebay.com/geico. Items include a custom GEICO Chopper, and sports packages to the Superbowl, U.S. Open Tennis Tournament and NASCAR.

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is the fourth-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States. It provides auto insurance coverage for more than 8 million policyholders and insures more than 13 million vehicles. As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies, GEICO is rated A++ for financial stability by A.M. Best Company and ranked top in customer satisfaction among property and casualty insurers according to the 2006 American Customer Satisfaction Index survey. For more information, go to www.geico.com

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and is the third-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States.* GEICO handles auto insurance coverage for 11 million private passenger auto policies and insures more than 17.5 million vehicles.

In addition to auto insurance, GEICO offers customers insurance products for their motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), travel trailers and motor homes (RVs). Coverage for life, boats, homes and apartments is available through the GEICO Insurance Agency. Commercial auto insurance and personal umbrella protection are also available.

As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies, GEICO is rated A++ for financial strength by A.M. Best Company and ranks at the top of several national customer satisfaction surveys. For more information, go to http://www.geico.com.

*A.M. Best