Consumer Credit Counseling Services of the Mid-Ohio Valley receives $5.5K to aid families

PARKERSBURG -- The West Westfield Insurance Foundation and United Security Agency of Parkersburg have donated $5,500 to Consumer Credit Counseling Services of the Mid-Ohio Valley to help families stabilize or recover from disasters as part of the Legacy of Caring program.

Each year, Westfield's top independent insurance agents are invited to nominate a local nonprofit in their community to receive a donation. Grants are made to dozens of nonprofits in cities across Westfield's national footprint.

"We are so grateful for the generous support to Consumer Credit Counseling Services of the Mid-Ohio Valley, said Shelene Shrewsbury, executive director of Consumer Credit Counseling, said. "The Legacy of Caring grant will have a direct impact in our community and help families realize short-term successes with long-lasting outcomes."

United Security Agency is always seeking opportunities to volunteer and support the community, said Ricci Hendershot of United Security said.

"We are proud and thankful for our collaboration with Westfield, which helps our agency make a more powerful impact on the communities where we live and work," Hendershot said.

The Westfield Insurance Foundation is an independent private foundation endowed by Westfield.

"Westfield continues to build on the strong commitment of caring that the founders of our company imagined," Ed Largent, Westfield president, CEO, board chair and Westfield Insurance Foundation chairmanm said. "It's a great feeling to link arms with our agents and make an impact."

United Security Agency is an independent insurance agency dedicated to providing excellent products and superior customer service.