Hagerty Names Its Nonprofit Partner

What a great example .... December 12, 2014: TC Ticker

TART Trails has been selected as Hagerty's 2015 Nonprofit Partner, the company announced at an annual celebration last night. TART will receive a financial gift of $25,000 as well as employee service and pro bono consulting to boost the organization's capacity. "TART shares in our commitment to economic development," says McKeel Hagerty, president and CEO. “We share a common vision to provide healthy, accessible trail systems to benefit residents in the Grand Traverse region with a concentration on driving infrastructure that will help our increasingly linked communities grow. Our employees anticipate being able to work side-by-side with the organization’s leadership in 2015 to leverage additional resources and, together, positively impact our community.” TART participated in a competitive review process for the partnership. It is the second year of Hagerty's Annual Nonprofit Partner program. The selection of its nonprofit partner culminates a year of giving by Hagerty, which has generated more than 10,000 hours of service to communities in which the company operates. Year-end giving included the adoption of 97 elementary-aged students in the Traverse City Area Public Schools for Christmas. Hagerty also held donation drives for various nonprofits at its Traverse City headquarters and at its offices in Denver, Canada and the United Kingdom. Permalink

Hagerty Cares ....

Hagerty is seeking applications for a nonprofit organization to be selected as our 2015 Annual Nonprofit Partner. Our Annual Nonprofit Partner program provides one organization a financial investment of $25,000 and we will work with the organization to plan a mutually determined year-long service program.

Below is the release with further information and instructions on how to request an application. Interested organizations can contact hagertycares@hagerty.com with any questions as well.

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Contact: Carmen Stevens, VP Corporate Communications & Community Relations 

For Immediate Release

Phone: (231) 933-3792 November 10, 2014

Email: cstevens@hagerty.com

Hagerty Announces Request for Proposal for 2015 Annual Nonprofit Partner

Submissions due by 5 p.m. on Friday, November 21, 2014

(Traverse City, Michigan) – Hagerty is pleased to announce the acceptance of Request for Proposals from area organizations to be considered as Hagerty’s 2015 Annual Nonprofit Partner. In addition to a financial investment of $25,000, Hagerty will work with the selected nonprofit to plan a mutually determined year-long service program.

Qualified organizations will be based in the five county Grand Traverse region and be a registered 501(c)(3) organization. Organizations that can benefit from Hagerty’s capabilities in customer experience, business strategy and marketing are encouraged to apply.

RFP applications will be accepted via email through 5 p.m. EST on Friday, November 21. A committee from Hagerty, utilizing the expertise and services of the Northsky Nonprofit Network, will review applications and will conduct site visits to the finalists during the first week of December. The 2015 Annual Nonprofit Partner will be announced on December 11, 2014.

The Father Fred Foundation was selected as the inaugural Annual Nonprofit Partner and used Hagerty’s pro bono service and skills to review and revise marketing plans, increase their presence in the Traverse City area through participation at two marquee events over the summer and provide essential items for individuals and families in need.

Interested organizations can request the RFP application and submission guidelines by emailing HagertyCares@hagerty.com. Additional information is available through Northsky Nonprofit Network.

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originally sent by Sherri Fenton to the Northwest Michigan Fundraising Professionals group. 11/12/2014