Erwin Insurance Agency

Referral Program A Success!

2012-05-03T17:10:34Z

In effect for only a month, our referral program is well on its way to providing additional resources for our community. Through April 2012, the following donations have been designated by clients seeking an insurance review through our office. Competitive quotes led to writing eight of the ten clients who contacted us.

$60 - Animal Foundation of Great Falls
$20 - Center for Mental Health
$20 - Flathead Lakers
$20 - Great Falls Public Schools Foundation
$20 - Great Falls Rescue Mission
$20 - Sletten Cancer Institute
$40 - Special Olympics Montana

The Fur Ball

2012-04-13T16:18:30Z

The Animal Foundation of Great Falls is holding their 8th Annual Fur Ball on April 21st. This is one of the organizations that is a often a receipent of our agency's referral program. Check out the specifics at this link.

The Animal Foundation of Great Falls | The Fur Ball

Agency Referral Program

2012-04-11T21:36:01Z

Our Referral Program is up and running and has been quite successful. Potential clients that contact our agency for an insurance review can designate a local not-for-profit organization to receive $20. Check out the details at this link.

Western Art Week

2012-03-16T15:39:48Z

If you are in Great Falls this weekend, you can't help but notice the activity associated with Western Art Week. Starting off as a fundraiser for the C.M. Russell Museum years ago, it has expanded to include shows by various artists and galleries. One of the shows of particular interest to our agency is the Western Heritage Artists Show at the Holiday Inn. Proceeds from their silent auction benefit Special Olympics Montana, one of our agency's referral program recipients. Steve & Jori will be helping with this important event.

Visit the Pacific Steel & Recycling Trailside Dog Park

2012-02-24T16:07:27Z

I've experienced the dog park here in Great Falls for the first time... what a great addition to our community! Opening in July 2009, this was a project spearheaded by the Animal Foundation of Great Falls with sponsorship of Pacific Steel & Recycling. The park is over two acres in size and has areas for both large and small dogs. It is a wonderful way to get your dog out socializing and playing with other dogs their size.

If you are interested in supporting the Animal Foundation, you can do so by attending their upcoming fundraiser the "Fur Ball" April 21st at the Heritage Inn. The Animal Foundation is also a receipient of donations through our agency's referral program.

Animal Foundation of Great Falls

Pacific Steel & Recycling

Paris Gibson Celebrates Graduation

2012-01-25T15:31:40Z

Guy Afflack leads the winter graduates of the Paris Gibson Education Center through a line of faculty and parents welcoming them into the commencement ceremony Tuesday night at the school. TRIBUNE PHOTO/RYAN HALLParis Gibson Education Center provided our community another fine group of graduating seniors. When I served on the school board I was honored to attend graduation ceremonies of all three of our local high schools, but the ones held at Paris Gibson were particularly special.

As an alternative high school, Paris Gibson's classes are small, and that makes the ceremonies more personal and the stories more poignant. Read this story for an insight into last night's celebration.

Great Falls Tribune Story

Paris Gibson High School Website

University of Great Falls Hosts Martin Luther King Jr. Day Event

2012-01-16T15:17:00Z

The University of Great Falls, in concert with Reverend Phillip Caldwell & Reverend Jim Peterson, will host a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event this morning at 9:55am at the Trinitas Bell Tower. The observance will include Reverend Peterson as guest speaker and a performance by the Malmstrom Men's Ensemble joined by the UGF Choir.

Tied to this celebration of Reverend King's life, UGF students have donated more than $1,400 of their meal plan money to buy school supplies for the Cascade County Boys and Girls Club. My own experience with the students of UGF is quite similar. When Special Olympics of Montana held a recent event at UGF, the students came out in force to support the athletes in attendance. UGF, and its student body, are well known for their support of our community. Learn more about the University at this link.

Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center 20th Anniversary

2011-12-20T16:37:36Z

A lot has happened in the last 20 years that this valuable community asset has existed. Partnering with the US Forest Service, this is THE place on the historic Lewis & Clark Trail to learn about these intrepid explorers. Plan to spend at least a few hours exploring the exhibits, it will be well worth your time. Learn more about the center at www.lewisandclarkfoundation.org.

Great Falls Public Schools Foundation Discovery Grants

2011-12-16T11:34:26Z

The Great Falls Public Schools Foundation announced their first Discovery Grant awards yesterday. I serve on the foundation board, and was involved in getting the foundation established during my term on the school board. It is great to see such great success over a realtively short period of time. Upwards of $500,000 in pledges and commitments have been received so far, and the Discovery Grants are just the beginning of seeing this money used for education projects in our community. The Great Falls Tribune article can be read here.

Special Olympics Basketball

2011-12-15T11:23:20Z

Our community just finished hosting the first of a three year committment to the state Special Olympics Basketball tournament. I was proud to serve as the leader of the Games Management Team, a group of local business leaders (see below) that spearheaded the effort to bring this wonderful experience to our city.