The ceiling in the Hall of Miracles at Give Kids the World village is covered in tiny brass stars. The stars on the ceiling of the Hall of Miracles represent each one of the 180,000 critically ill children and families that have visited the village since it opened in 1989. (Photo: P. Harman/PropertyCasualty360.com)

After a two-year, in-person hiatus, over 500 insurance professionals from 95 companies gathered at the Give Kids the World (GKTW) Village in Orlando, Florida, to volunteer their time and talents in everything from gardening, painting, power washing and creating crafts to serving breakfast and ice cream and running rides for the village's special guests.

Sponsored by the Workers' Compensation Institute (WCI), the 76th annual Workers' Compensation Education Conference (WCEC) focuses on workers' compensation and occupational health and safety.  This annual service day has come a vital part of the conference, starting eight years ago with just 40 volunteers and growing to approximately 1200 in 2019 before the pandemic forced the closure of the village and affected many in-person events. Thousands of volunteers donate their time each year, saving GKTW approximately $6 million in staffing annually.

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Patricia L. Harman

Patricia L. Harman is the editor-in-chief of Claims magazine, a contributing editor to PropertyCasualty360.com, and chairs the annual America's Claims Event (ACE), which focuses on providing claims professionals with cutting-edge education and networking opportunities. She covers auto, property & casualty, workers' compensation, fraud, risk and cybersecurity, and is a frequent speaker at insurance industry events. Contact her at [email protected]

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