SouthPoint Risk Lends a Hand to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee with $5,000 Donation

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Westfield’s Legacy of Caring donation helps Middle Tennessee food bank recover from the pandemic

NASHVILLE, TN. June 21, 2021 – Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee was nominated by SouthPoint Risk to receive a $5,000 donation to help feed hungry people and work to solve hunger issues within Middle Tennessee as part of Westfield’s Legacy of Caring program. Each year, Westfield independent insurance agents, like SouthPoint Risk are invited to nominate a local nonprofit for the Legacy of Caring program. The Westfield Insurance Foundation, an independent private foundation endowed by Westfield, awards the donation as an extension of the fundamental role that insurance plays every day in stabilizing families, businesses and communities in times of uncertainty.
This year, the grant program, funded by Westfield Insurance Foundation, is focused on supporting nonprofits that are helping families and businesses stabilize and recover from the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the last 15 months, nonprofits became increasingly important as the number of people in need increased while funding support simultaneously evaporated. Many agents participating in the Legacy of Caring program this year elected to nominate their local Feeding America foodbank, Urban League or United Way because of the critical resources they provide to their communities.

“Part of our mission at SouthPoint Risk is to partner with nonprofits to help make a direct impact on our local communities. As our businesses and schools reopen and ‘return to normal,’ Westfield’s Legacy of Caring program reminds us that it may take years to return to the stability and security people and businesses, including nonprofits, enjoyed before the pandemic happened,” said Tracy Lomax, President and CEO of SouthPoint Risk. “I am proud of our partnership with Westfield Insurance Foundation and grateful for their contribution to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.”

“We are so grateful for the generous support of Westfield Insurance Foundation and SouthPoint Risk,” said Nancy Keil, President and CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. “The Legacy of Caring grant will have a direct impact on us providing food to the nearly 400,000 individuals projected as food-insecure in 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

The Westfield Insurance Foundation will donate more than donate more than $600,000 dollars to neighborhoods across the country. SouthPoint Risk is one of nearly 100 agencies that nominated a nonprofit, including Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, for the Westfield Legacy of Caring grant program. Westfield is proud to work with their independent agents in distributing over $3 million since 2015.

“We value our partnerships with our independent insurance agencies,” said Ed Largent, Westfield President, CEO, and Westfield Insurance Foundation Chair. “2020 was an incredibly tough year and Westfield recognizes that families trying to achieve and maintain stability were faced with multiple barriers to success. Investing in our agents’ communities will help families realize short-term successes with long-lasting outcomes.”

About SouthPoint Risk 

As one of Tennessee’s largest independent insurance agencies, SouthPoint Risk offers a wide array of personal insurance, commercial insurance, group benefits, surety bond solutions, and much more. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, SouthPoint Risk serves customers throughout the southeast and nationwide. The agency has over 85 employees across seven locations in Tennessee and southern Kentucky and directly traces its insurance agency roots to 1893.  For more information visit southpointrisk.com.

About Westfield Insurance Foundation 

Westfield Insurance Foundation was established in 2005 as an independent private foundation endowed by Westfield Insurance. In keeping with the values of Westfield Insurance, the Foundation exists as a dedicated community and industry partner; concentrating resources to have an impact on safety, disaster recovery and family stability. The Foundation donates over $3 million annually to a variety of charities. Learn more here.

About Westfield 

Westfield was founded in 1848 by a small group of hard-working farmers who believed in the promise of the future and the power of the individual. Today, as one of the nation’s leading property and casualty (P&C) companies, we remain true to their vision and are dedicated to your protection and prosperity and to the progress of our community. Visit westfieldinsurance.com for more information.

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