Erie Insurance is devoted to positively impacting the communities it serves by emphasizing the critical role of education in lifelong success. For over 95 years, the company has engaged in community support, focusing on education as a key to eliminating poverty. It embraces initiatives that boost economic development, education, and children’s well-being to create vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable communities.
The Erie Insurance Giving Network grant program focuses on uplifting communities through a variety of support areas. These include community building efforts like supporting the United Way, urban revitalization, satisfying basic human needs, cultural and arts initiatives, promoting entrepreneurialism, and enhancing education. They are also dedicated to safety by backing the disaster relief work of the American Red Cross among other programs aimed at keeping individuals and families secure. Additionally, they emphasize environmental responsibility by engaging in activities such as planting community gardens and supporting programs focused on responsible use of resources, energy, and the adoption of new technologies.
Preference will be accorded to organizations that show a dedication to their communities through the inclusion of community representatives within their governing structures.