Representative Grants

Eugene Family YMCA/The First Tee of the Willamette Valley, Oregon
(Nominating Agent: Daniel J Lewis, LeDoux Insurance Agency)
The First Tee of Willamette Valley is a youth program of the Eugene Family YMCA designed to teach life skills, golf skills and build strong character and a stronger community.  This program teaches The First Tee Nine Core Values™; and provides a vehicle for young people in the Willamette Valley to accomplish their dreams, thrive socially, excel academically and athletically, and become productive members of society with integrity, strong family values and commitment to community.
http://www.thefirstteewillamettevalley.org/Club/Scripts/Home/home.asp
Boys Hope Girls Hope, Missouri
(Nominating Agent: Rickie Benz, Alternatives Insurance)
The Boys Hope Girls Hope program combines a quality education and a nurturing home environment to benefit children-in-need. The program maximizes long-term results by providing stability, fostering personal responsibility and optimizing each child's ability to fulfill his/her potential. The Boys Hope Girls Hope model of care is unique in its goal of meeting ALL of the scholars' needs (social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and physical) in a way meaningful to each participant, and in its long-term commitment to the goal of college success.
www.boyshopegirlshope.org/
Twin City Mission & Twin City Mission Housing, Texas
(Nominating Agent: Laura Katherine Gregory, Anco Insurance)
The Twin City Mission provides essential services including emergency homeless shelter, employment counseling, training, medical care, assistance for domestic violence, food, clothing, transitional housing, and counseling for at-risk youth and families. Safeco’s support of the Twin City Mission Building Campaign will help more than double the number of beds the Mission will be able to provide for families.
http://www.twincitymission.org/
Keep Kids Alive Drive 25, Nebraska
(Nominating Agent: Michael F Everson, Michael Everson Agency, Inc.)
Keep Kids Alive Drive 25® reminds each of us to check our speed and slow down. Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 works to engage and educate residents working with and through local law enforcement, neighborhood associations and watch groups, schools, businesses, and civic organizations. KKAD25 coordinates people and resources to create and implement comprehensive traffic safety campaigns to create safer roadways for the benefit of all (pedestrians, cyclists, drivers and their passengers). Safeco’s support of the 3rd Annual "Run to Remember” will help raise awareness in memory of the children who have been victims of traffic-related incidents.
www.keepkidsalivedrive25.org/
South Bay Children's Health Center Assn., Inc. California
(Nominating Agent: Michael Randles, Insurance Center Associates)
The South Bay Children's Health Center Association provides low/no cost dental services for low income children as well as education programs and screening at schools.
http://www.sbchc.com/
Wichita Children's Theatre and Dance Center, Kansas
(Nominating Agent: Paul F. Masterson, Insurance Specialists Group, LLC)
The Heather Muller Black Box Theatre, a part of the Wichita Children’s Theatre, promotes education in arts, theatre and dance to youth of all ages and encourages excellence in performance.  With Safeco’s support, they will continue to promote and encourage community involvement and a sense of responsibility in youth.
http://www.wctdc.com/
Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County, Washington
(Nominating Agent: Shellie Eubanks, Smiley Insurance Services Corp)
The Boys & Girls Club has over 100,000 visits a year by kids that may otherwise be on the streets after school or at home alone. The After School Program provides a safe and positive environment for children to extend their academic learning as well as their social learning for growth and development into positive and productive citizens of the community. The program includes homework assistance, computer labs, arts & crafts, game room activities and outdoor activities.
www.bgcskagit.org/