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GEICO and Good Sports Team Up for Donation to the Salesian Boys & Girls Club in East Boston
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GEICO and Good Sports will present the Salesian Boys & Girls Club with a
donation of basketballs, footballs and soccer balls to help support the
club's youth sports programming. The Salesian Boys & Girls Club serves
more than 580 youth in East Boston, offering them low-fee access to
organized sports and other social opportunities. With the help of this
donation, the Salesian Boys & Girls Club will be able to add additional
resources and allow their young club members to experience more healthy
opportunities in a family-based atmosphere.
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WHO:
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GEICO, Good Sports and local officials will join 100 youth from the
Salesian Boys & Girls Club in East Boston, Mass.
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WHAT:
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The Salesian Boys & Girls Club will receive a donation of new
basketballs, soccer balls, footballs and other playground equipment
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WHEN:
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 4 p.m.
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WHERE:
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Salesian Boys & Girls Club
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150 Byron Street
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East Boston, MA 02128
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WHY:
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The donation is part of a community partnership between Good Sports
and GEICO that will help bring new equipment and resources to youth
sports organizations in Massachusetts throughout 2012-2013.
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About GEICO
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 over 11 million private passenger auto
policies and insures more than 18 million vehicles (auto & cycle).
In addition to auto insurance, GEICO offers customers insurance products
for motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), travel trailers and
motorhomes (RVs). Coverage for boats, collector cars, 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 http://www.geico.com.
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.
About Good Sports
Good Sports helps to lay the foundation for healthy, active lifestyles
by providing athletic equipment, footwear, and apparel to disadvantaged
young people nationwide. By partnering with sporting goods
manufacturers, Good Sports is able to get the necessary equipment into
the hands of the kids that need it most, giving them a chance to get in
the game. Since 2003, Good Sports has provided over $6 million worth of
equipment to nearly 750 youth programs, impacting more than 400,000
kids. For more information on how you can support Good Sports, please
visit www.goodsports.org.
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