Fall River's Lapointe Insurance honored for work with Friends of Jack Foundation
The award, given by Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance, comes with a $5,000 donation to the foundation, which could be doubled to $10,000 through community support.
The Friends of Jack Foundation focuses on providing comfort and emotional support to children facing medical challenges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The funds from the award will help sustain two key programs: part-time child life specialists at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford and the Superhero Bear program, which aims to brighten the days of children in hospitals across the region.
Lapointe Insurance's involvement with Friends of Jack goes beyond a single event. The agency consistently provides financial and promotional support, sponsoring major fundraising events like Casino Night and the Annual Celebration gala. They also participate in the social media "Tutu Challenge" to raise awareness for the cause.
For the past two years, Lapointe Insurance has organized a full-scale golf tournament, covering all logistics from venue costs to guest outreach. These efforts have raised over $50,000 and introduced new supporters to the organization.
'Community well-being is at the heart of what we do,' said Bill Lapointe, president of Lapointe Insurance. 'The highlight of our tournament was our 'Tutu Long Drive,' where participants wore the iconic Friends of Jack red tutu and competed for the longest drive while raising funds. Our team rallied donations bay by bay, and what started as a fun challenge turned into something truly meaningful. We're proud to continue supporting families and children when they need it most.'
The Make More Happen Awards aim to recognize independent agents' dedication to their communities and nonprofit partners. Throughout 2025, Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance will select up to 36 independent agencies nationwide for the award, donating up to $360,000 to nonprofits they support.
'Recognizing independent agents' dedication to their communities and nonprofit partners is what the Make More Happen Awards are all about,' said Erik Hutchinson, senior territory manager at Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance. 'Lapointe Insurance is an outstanding example of how agencies can bring creativity and compassion together to make a difference, and we hope their story inspires others to give back.'
Agencies become eligible for the award by submitting applications showcasing their commitment to a specific cause.
The Lapointe Insurance and Friends of Jack story is featured on the official Make More Happen microsite, https://www.agentgiving.com/lapointe-insurance, where supporters can vote to help the team reach their donation goal. If the story receives at least 500 combined votes and comments, the $5,000 donation will be increased to $10,000.
For more information about Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance, visit their websites at libertymutualinsurance.com and safeco.com.
This story was created by reporter Beth McDermott, bmcdermott1@gannett.com, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.
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