Making a difference: February 16, 2024
Philanthropic insurance news from Fathom, Empire Auto Parts and more.
Global flood risk intelligence leader Fathom offered its flood data for non-commercial use, free of charge, to 16 countries under a new agreement with the World Bank. These countries are among the most vulnerable to climate change, such as Pakistan, Somalia and Yemen, that often struggle with limited data resources. The agreement is a component of the World Bank’s license of Fathom’s Global Flood Map, primarily funded by the Bank-managed Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery and the Global Shield Financing Facility.
Empire Auto Parts, a leading distributor of high-quality aftermarket collision parts for automotive repair shops, announced the creation of the Empire Auto Parts Scholarship Fund. Initially, each year the fund will award two scholarships to two students enrolled in a post-secondary school collision repair program in an underserved community within Empire’s geographic market. The scholarship fund has been created as part of Empire’s celebration of Black History Month and will be administered by the TechForce Foundation.
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