IOA In The Community
Insurance Office of America believes that social responsibility and corporate philanthropy are the cornerstones of a successful company and community. Our branches coast to coast are involved with local organizations and do their part to enrich their community and build lifelong partnerships.
In 2009 a suggestion was made by our CEO, Heath Ritenour, to reach out and lend support to our IOA Family. As a result, we have worked together to meet some of the special needs of our own employees since then …they are also part of our community.
For more information about IOA Community Involvement, please contact Debbie Gross, Events & Charity Coordinator at (407) 998-4243 or Debbie.Gross@ioausa.com.
Below is a list of the charitable organizations that IOA has worked with in the past, or is currently involved in a philanthropic endeavor.
List of Organizations:
3rd Platoon/ Alpha Battery/277 Field Artillery
Hundreds of dollars worth of AT&T phone cards along with boxes full of items such as potato chips, tuna, fans, shampoo, lotion and much, much more sent to the 690 Military Police Company serving in Afghanistan.
American Red Cross
IOA raises money for the American Red Cross Tsunami Fund. Also donates $7,280.00 for the victims of Hurricane Rita.
www.redcross.org
Children’s Home Society
Donations of Bears and Blankets given to the Crisis Nursery during the Holiday Season.
www.chsfl.org
Christian Service Center
During the months of February and March IOA will be collecting items for the Christian Service Center. The Christian Service Center seeks to mobilize the Central Florida community under one common mission to eradicate poverty through the provision of services and resources that foster hope, well-being and empowerment. The donated items we collect will be placed in backpacks and delivered to the CSC who will in turn distribute them to the homeless men and women in Orlando.
www.christianservicecenter.org
Christian Sharing Center
Food Drives held at various times for Christian Sharing Center. One of the largest drives was held for recent hurricane victims. We also donate a variety of clothing and miscellaneous items, such as Payless shoe cards so that children can receive new shoes for Christmas. Dozens of turkeys donated for Thanksgiving dinner.
www.thesharingcenter.org
Florida Blood Centers
IOA family members roll up their sleeves and give the greatest gift that they can give, the Gift of Life at the IOA quarterly Blood Drives.
www.floridasbloodcenters.org
Florida Hospital
Patients at Florida Hospital Altamonte have access to newly expanded, state-of-the-art surgical suites, thanks in part to a gift from IOA.
www.floridahospitalaltamonte.com
Habitat for Humanity
IOA employees and producers will be volunteering in August at Habitat for Humanity, a not-for-profit, Christian organization dedicated to transforming the lives of low-income, hard working families through the American dream of homeownership
http://www.habitat-orlando.org
Harvest Time International
A month-long food drive benefiting Seminole County residents.
www.harvest-time.org
IOA Corporate 5k
IOA is the title sponsor for this event which is held annually in Downtown, Orlando. A portion of the proceeds from the event go towards the Downtown YMCA.
www.corporate5k.com
IOA Pantry
IOA holds several raffles throughout the year to raise money to purchase items for the IOA pantry. Also, a monthly food drive will take place in September. The pantry is available for IOA employees experiencing special needs due to families experiencing the loss of household income and other stresses of our current economic times.
Kids House of Seminole, Inc.
IOA will be putting together Easter Baskets for the children at Kid House in Seminole County. Kids House provides a child friendly facility for information gathering and treatment for victims of abuse. On Good Friday the IOA Easter Bunny will deliver the baskets to the children at Grace Kids Academy and Kids House of Seminole.
www.kidshouse.org
Ronald McDonald House
Once a month IOA employees prepare dinner for the guests at the Ronald McDonald House.
www.rmhc.org
Safehouse of Seminole
Safehouse is a shelter for battered women and their children. IOA donates old cell phones to the shelter on a regular basis. These phones are then distributed to Safehouse clients to be used solely for the 911 feature. We also conduct food and pantry drives for Safehouse.
www.safehouseofseminole.org
Salvation Army
IOA raises money for the new Beginnings Women & Children’s Shelter Campaign. Plus, continuously organizes food and clothing drives for the Salvation Army.
www.salvationarmyusa.org
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
Florida is a hotbed for inclement weather. IOA donates non-perishable food items, water, Gatorade, baby food and even monetary donations to victims of hurricanes and tornadoes.
www.secondharvest.org
Toys for Tots
The holiday season wouldn’t be festive if the children didn’t have gifts to open. IOA associates donate lots of toys for little tots during the month of December.
www.toysfortots.org
University of Central Florida
IOA made a donation to the University of Central Florida Athletics Association (UCFAA). In recognition of their generosity, the UCFAA will grant the main plaza (located directly in front of Bright House Networks Stadium’s west entrance) outside the new stadium to carry the IOA name for the life of the facility.
www.ucfathletics.com
U.S. Troops
During the year, IOA corresponds with many U.S. Troops via cards and cookies or care packages during the holidays that they would be likely to receive if they could be home with their loved ones.
Viviana’s Memory Boxes
In honor of Mothers Day IOA will collect money and items for Viviana’s Memory boxes. This program provides “memory boxes” to local hospitals for families that have just loss an infant to stillbirth, miscarriage, or pre-term labor. These memory boxes will provide comfort to the families and ever-lasting memories of their lost, but precious baby.
www.Vivianasmemoryboxes.org
For more information about IOA Community Involvement, please contact Debbie Gross, Events & Charity Coordinator at (407) 998-4243 or Debbie.Gross@ioausa.com.
