Over 1,000 insurance industry professionals will attend the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation’s (IICF) 8th Annual Northeast Benefit Dinner in NYC on Wednesday, December 10. VIEW THE LIST of 128 companies supporting this event so far. There are still 5 DAYS LEFT to register or buy a table. Network with industry execs and mingle with celebrity speakers while giving back to thousands of families in the community.
SEATS and a limited number of TABLES are still available by contacting +1.212.763.8597 or [email protected].Proceeds from this festive event will benefit non-profits in the Northeast through the IICF community grants program.
The benefit dinner will be held on Wednesday, December 10 at the Waldorf Astoria New York. With more than 1,000 industry professionals expected to attend from over 170 companies, “the night will be a testament to the industry’s collective dedication to philanthropy,” according to Peter Tucker, Senior Vice President, Chubb & Son and Vice Chair of the IICF Northeast Division Board.
The dinner’s proceeds will be utilized by the IICF’s Northeast Division to fund its community grants program. Every year, the IICF’s Northeast Division provides grants to regional charities that champion causes pertaining to education, at-risk children, the environment, and disaster preparedness. A full list of non-profits who will be receiving grants will be announced at the dinner.
Last year, the IICF presented grants totaling $900,000 for 18 non-profits across the Northeastern United States. Over the past seven years, the Northeast Benefit Dinner has enabled the insurance industry to collectively give back over $4.5 million to the community in the New York tri-state area. Collectively, all IICF regions across the US have provided more than $23.5 million in grants and nearly 200,000 volunteer hours since 1994.
A highlight of the evening will be the IICF’s recognition of Munich Re’s philanthropic leadership with the 2014 IICF “Double I” Award– for Influence in the industry and Impact in the community. The award will be accepted by Munich Re America President and Chief Executive Officer Anthony Kuczinski.
The benefit dinner will continue the tradition of delivering entertaining and inspirational speakers to the stage. This year’s guest speaker list includes CBS Evening News anchor and 60 Minutes Correspondent Scott Pelley, New York Yankee great and chart-topping guitarist/composer Bernie Williams, Actress Bridget Moynahan and Actor/Director Jeffrey Donovan. These special guests will be accepting grants on behalf of charities they personally support.
Dinner attendees reflect the myriad facets of the insurance industry and include insurance and reinsurance carriers, agents and brokers, industry organizations, professional services providers, and technology providers.
Seats and tables continue to fill for the event, but room is still available for individuals and businesses who wish to attend. To purchase a seat or table, contact the IICF benefit office at 212.763.8597 or [email protected].
To learn more about the IICF, visit www.iicf.org.
