WASHINGTON, D.C., January 14, 2010 – This holiday season, GEICO associates again donated dozens of hours of their personal time to wrap presents at a local Borders book store to benefit the not-for-profit organization, Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D).
"GEICO employees really came through for us this year—even when a blizzard came through the weekend before Christmas," said Carol Remington, office manager for RFB&D. "We cannot thank them enough for their help this holiday season; GEICO employees helped contribute to the more than $4,000 we were able to raise this year."
RFB&D serves children and adults who have visual impairments such as blindness or learning disabilities like dyslexia. RFB&D's collection of digitally recorded textbooks and literature give thousands of people access to reading materials that they may not have otherwise gotten.
"The willingness of GEICO associates to help others never ceases to amaze me," said Rynthia Rost, vice president of GEICO. "We've been wrapping presents for RFB&D for several years now and I don't foresee us stopping. Even a blizzard won't keep us away!"
GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and is the third-largest private passenger auto insurance company in the United States. GEICO provides millions of auto insurance quotes to U.S. drivers annually. The company is pleased to serve more than 11 million private passenger customers and insures more than 18 million vehicles (auto & cycle).
GEICO's online service center helps policyholders take care of policy sales, policy changes, claims reporting and to print insurance ID cards.
GEICO also provides insurance quotes on motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), travel trailers and motorhomes (RVs). Coverage for boats, life, homes and apartments is written by non-affiliated insurance companies and is secured through the GEICO Insurance Agency, Commercial auto insurance and personal umbrella protection are also available.
For more information, go to www.geico.com.
