When the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Midwest Division created its Associate Board in Chicago, it did so in an effort to provide young insurance professionals an avenue to give back to local charities while networking with like-minded peers.

After all, many of the younger employees of insurance companies don't get the opportunity to highlight their passion for philanthropy within the industry setting.

At the same time, it can be difficult to align a group as varied and diverse as insurance professionals around a single cause. For that reason, the foundaiton has chosen to focus its fundraising efforts on a variety of organizations that serve local needs. In Chicago and throughout the Midwest, for example, focal points include organizations that focus on education, health and safety.

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