On Saturday, December 3rd, local home and auto insurance company The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group will be distributing 250 Christmas trees from their offices in Lindsay, Alexandria, and Perth in exchange for a cash donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters.
“Over the past three years, our Christmas tree giveaway has become a big part of our annual connection to our communities,” says Tim Shauf, President and CEO of The Commonwell. “We’re thrilled to bring it back again for 2016.”
The Commonwell will be giving away 50 trees at its Lindsay offices (336 Angeline Street South), as well as its offices in Alexandria (3720 Country Road 34) and Perth (96 South Street / Scotch Line Road).
The company has pledged to boost all public donations collected during the tree giveaway with a $500 donation to each region. The donations will go to Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations in Lanark County, Peterborough, Kawartha, and Cornwall and District.
“The holiday season can be an extremely busy time for families and finding the perfect Christmas tree can fall low on the list of priorities,” Shauf says. “We wanted to make it that little bit easier for families to get into the festive spirit and raise money for a great local charity at the same time.”
The trees will be given away on a first come, first served basis at the company’s Lindsay, Alexandira, and Perth locations from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m., or while supplies last.
The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group was formed in 2013 as an amalgamation of Farmers Mutual Insurance Company (Lindsay), Glengarry Mutual Insurance Company, and Lanark Mutual Insurance Company. For more information about how The Commonwell donates its time and funds to local communities, visit thecommonwell.ca.
