GEICO brings "Insurance 2 Achieve" program to Hampton Roads school districts

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., April 22, 2009 – To help local schools receive the funding they need in the current economic conditions, GEICO has created the "Insurance 2 Achieve" program and contributed $25,000 to the seven school districts in the Hampton Roads community.

In collaboration with the education foundations and Title 1 coordinators in those districts, GEICO's $25,000 contribution will be allocated among Title 1 schools in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton and Newport News.

"On behalf of all the education foundations, it is gratifying to see community partners like GEICO putting their resources into public education," said Debbie Thomas, executive director of the Virginia Beach Education Foundation. "Children attending public schools can directly benefit from the volunteer and financial support that GEICO and its associates have provided. Not only is this investment in public education, but also our future workforce."

Joe Thomas, regional vice president for GEICO's Virginia Beach operations, noted, "We wanted to do something to help our local schools during these tough economic times. GEICO is committed to supporting programs that focus on educating youth – our leaders of tomorrow – by helping Title 1 schools get the funding and resources they need through our ‘Insurance 2 Achieve' program."

GEICO's "Insurance 2 Achieve" program provides additional funding for Title 1 schools to purchase instructional materials and supplies necessary for the educational development of local students.

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

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