Esurance and American Forests Plant 5,000 Trees
July 15 2009 - 5:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Auto Insurance Company Helps Reforest Wildfire-Devastated Areas in
California SAN FRANCISCO, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Esurance, the
direct-to-consumer personal auto insurance company, announced its
most recent environmental initiative. This month, Esurance will
plant 5,000 trees in areas of California devastated by wildfires
through American Forests' California Wildlife ReLeaf program.
American Forests was the recipient of a $5,000 Earth Day Grant
awarded by Esurance. Esurance's annual Earth Day grant program asks
customers to nominate their favorite environmental organizations.
American Forests, whose work includes reforestation and
environmental education in pursuit of healthy forest ecosystems,
was chosen as the 2009 Earth Day Grant recipient. "Esurance is
proud to have customers who are so actively engaged in making the
world a better, greener place," stated Joann Lee, Esurance's
Community Relations Manager. "As an auto insurance company
dedicated to saving some green, we couldn't be happier to support
American Forests in their efforts to restore essential natural
resources in our national park system." American Forests'
California Wildfire ReLeaf program began in 1999 in response to the
large areas of California land devastated by wildfires. This
initiative has nearly reached its goal to plant one million trees
in California's national parks and forests, including the Angeles,
San Bernadino, and Sequoia National Forests. Deborah Gangloff,
Executive Director of American Forests, commented, "It is only
through the contributions of our members, the public, and
businesses like Esurance that we can fund the planting of trees to
reforest wildfire-devastated lands. We commend Esurance and their
customers for continuing to show their commitment to a healthy
planet and healthy communities, even in these tough economic
times." For more details about the Esurance Earth Day grant and
other environmental info, please visit:
http://www.esurance.com/Welcome/home/home/green_policyholders.aspx
For more details about American Forests' California Wildfire ReLeaf
program, please visit:
http://www.americanforests.org/planttrees/af_info.php?campaign=cawildfire
About Esurance Esurance, a subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance
Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM), provides personal car insurance direct to
consumers online and through select online agents. Because of
Esurance's virtually paperless online customer experience, Esurance
car insurance customers have saved thousands of trees since the
company's inception. As of the end of the first quarter 2009,
Esurance has also helped plant and maintain over 76,000 trees by
supporting a variety of urban reforestation programs. Esurance is
also committed to safeguarding the environment through its own
operational practices, including a fleet of hybrid claims vehicles
and investment in renewable energy sources to offset the
electricity used in each of its permanent office locations. Over
the years, Esurance's environmental initiatives have earned the
company numerous awards and recognition. In 2008, Esurance was
inducted into the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Green
Power Leadership Club for its significant purchase of renewable
energy credits. For more information about Esurance's green
initiatives, visit: http://www.esurance.com/environment About
American Forests American Forests' mission is to grow a healthier
world with trees by working with communities on local efforts that
restore and maintain forest ecosystems. Our work encompasses
planting trees, calculating the value of urban forests, fostering
environmental education, and improving public policy for trees at
the national level. We have a goal of 100 million trees planted by
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