“ Getting involved and giving back the way that the Foundation does is something A . I . M . Mutual proudly stands behind ”
A . I . M . Mutual supported the 12th annual Joe Andruzzi & Friends Golf Tournament in August to benefit the Foundation ’ s mission . Socially distanced on the links were broker partner Sean Hood , USI Insurance Services ; Dan Landers , A . I . M . Mutual ; Joe Andruzzi ; John Myers , A . I . M . Mutual Chairman ; and Mike Palmieri , Havenwood Heritage Heights ( policyholder ).
something A . I . M . Mutual proudly stands behind and wants to be associated with .
A . I . M . MUTUAL INVITED JOE TO SPEAK AT AN EMPLOYEE MEETING . WHY BRING THE TWO TOGETHER ?
Prior to our meeting , Mike Standing , our CEO and President , attended Vistage , a global executive coaching organization made up of CEOs and executives who meet regularly . There he learned about “ The Time You Have ( in Jelly Beans )” ( https :// www . youtube . com / watch ? v = BOksW _ NabEk ).
The concept behind this is the following : What would you do if you had only so many jelly beans to accomplish what you wanted in your life ? You are given one jelly bean for every day of your life ( assuming you live to age 79 ), equaling 28,835 jelly beans . In actuality , you might have more jelly beans in your life or less . What if you had just one more day ? What would you do ? Every employee at A . I . M . Mutual was given a “ Jelly Bean ” day — a paid day off — to be used volunteering or doing something they wouldn ’ t normally have the time to do because of having to work . Just a way of giving back .
Scheduling internal events is also part of my role , and Joe ’ s efforts to help people in need — with no expectation of getting anything in return — was one reason we asked him to speak at our All- Employee Meeting . It tied in to our “ Jelly Bean ” day . Another was to give everyone the chance to hear his story . His battle with cancer hits home with so many people , and even though he is famous — especially here in New England — it does not make him untouchable . Anything can happen . Cancer knows no boundaries , as we all know .
HOW IS A . I . M . MUTUAL SUPPORTING THE FOUNDATION ’ S EFFORTS ?
We participate in fundraisers throughout the year , and each one directly helps families who are struggling through what can be the hardest times of their lives . We attend charity events , play in golf tournaments , and help get the Foundation ’ s word out . We are in the process of becoming one of their sponsors .
WHY IS THE NEED ESPECIALLY URGENT NOW WITH THE PANDEMIC ?
COVID-19 changed the world in early 2020 . No one truly knew what to expect or how long the effects would last .
Everything shut down . The days of holding events where you could socialize no longer existed . You had to become creative in your approach . We recently attended a virtual charity event to raise money for JAF . Families still need help even during a pandemic . Problems just don ’ t disappear . Everyone working toward a common goal to get the job done is now more important than ever .
HOW CAN OTHER BUSINESSES BECOME INVOLVED ?
Any business that is interested in helping out or becoming a sponsor just needs to contact the Foundation at https :// joeandruzzifoundation . org /. Their website is chock-full of information about events , sponsorships , and volunteer opportunities . Join us !
Elizabeth Cascio is Executive Assistant & Event Coordinator for A . I . M . Mutual Insurance Companies and has been with the Company since December 2015 .
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