News
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
AIG HAWAII EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS TEAM UP TO FIGHT HUNGER
Honolulu, HI — AIG Hawaii, a local leader in personal and automobile insurance, is asking its employees, customers and business partners to help fight the growing problem of hunger in Hawaii. The company has launched a statewide food drive with the goal of collecting 10,000 pounds of food —about six pallets of canned goods – for the Hawaii and Neighbor Island Food Banks between today and Nov. 19.
Robin Campaniano, AIG Hawaii president and chief executive officer, said the food drive reflects AIG Hawaii’s ties to the local community. "AIG Hawaii Family of Companies has been in Hawaii for over 50 years and has a long history of supporting the community. We serve the community in ways that enrich and preserve the quality of life for the people of Hawaii. Hunger is a growing problem and many are experiencing difficult times during this tough economy. We want to help, so no one will go hungry during the holiday season."
In a letter to AIG Hawaii policy holders, Campaniano also invited customers and the public to help by dropping off non-perishable food donations at designated AIG Hawaii offices:
| Oahu | Neighbor Islands |
|---|---|
| Restaurant Row | Kahului |
| Pearl City | Hilo |
| Kunia Wal-Mart | Lihue |
In addition, AIG Hawaii’s eight credit union partners, with a combined 33 branches, will also be contributing to the food drive through employee contributions and by serving as collection points for public donations. Participating credit unions include:
- Aloha Airlines Federal Credit Union
- Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union
- Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union
- Hawaiian Airlines Federal Credit Union
- Hawaiian Tel Federal Credit Union
- Honolulu Federal Credit Union
- Schofield Federal Credit Union
- Windward Community Federal Credit Union
"We appreciate the support of AIG Hawaii, its business partners and its customers," said Dick Grimm, president of the Hawaii Foodbank. "In the past year, we’ve seen as much as a 30 percent increase in the number of people requesting aid. The help from AIG Hawaii and its partners comes at exactly the right time, and we hope more companies and people who are able will come forward to help these families in need."
The Hawaii Foodbank says its most needed products are protein sources like canned meats, Spam, tuna, and beans. They also need canned meals like chili and spaghetti, canned soups, canned vegetables and canned fruits.
AIG Hawaii Insurance Company, Inc., a member company of American International Group, Inc., is a full-service insurance company, offering commercial and personal lines of insurance. AIG Hawaii is the largest provider of mass marketed automobile insurance in the state of Hawaii. AIG Hawaii and its affiliate companies have more than 300 employees statewide and offices on Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai.
