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State Farm Helping Less Fortunate This Season

Agents and employees organized donation drives, asking for donations

Nov. 29, 2012 – State Farm associates are joining forces with local non-profits and community partners to make a difference this holiday season by supporting a variety of donation drives across North Carolina. State Farm Agents and employees are spreading good cheer by donating food, toys, and life to those in need.

"We at State Farm make it our business to be like a good neighbor and help our customers recover from the unexpected," said Spokesperson Amy Preddy. "The holidays offer us an opportunity to help our community in a different way. Every gift, big or small, is appreciated. "

The chart below identifies the locations and dates of holiday donation drives at State Farm offices across the state. *The public is encouraged to drop off donations at the specified addresses unless otherwise noted.

 

Location	Date	Type of drive :	Donee/organization:
Agent Wayne Cottrell 5910 Duraleigh Rd., Suite 135, Raleigh	Until Dec. 10	New, unwrapped toys	Toys for Tots
Agent Sara Donaldson 547 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro	Until Dec. 31	Canned and non-perishable food	CORA food pantry
Agent Tabatha Hamlin 450 Airport Rd., Fletcher	Dec. 10 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.	Blood drive (walk-in or 828-676-2264 to register)	American Red Cross
Agent Pam Herndon 104 S Estes Dr., Suite 105 Chapel Hill	Dec. 7 12 – 2 p.m.	New, unwrapped toys & new or gently used blankets	Toys for Toys/homeless
Agent Matt Phillips 73 S. Elliott Rd., Chapel Hill	Until Dec. 14	New, unwrapped toys	Toys for Tots
Southern Triangle Agency Field Office Raleigh	Not accepting outside donations*	Toys	Guardian Angel Holiday Project

Contact

Amy Preddy, State Farm Public Affairs, (434) 872-5211.

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