by Ariel Christopher | Mar 15, 2019 | FBcares
March is SUDC (Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood) awareness month and for that reason this month’s Jeans Day we are supporting The Ariella Marie Foundation. This month’s employee sponsor, Rebecca O’Connor, became friends with Ariella’s family a few years ago...
by Ariel Christopher | Feb 8, 2019 | FBcares
Imagine feeling that a diagnosis of autism for your child was a death sentence, or in some cases, worse than one. Unfortunately, this is the case in Ghana and many countries around the world due to lack of education and awareness about the condition. The local...
by Ariel Christopher | Jan 25, 2019 | FBcares
This month’s Spotlight we are featuring Carly Longo and welcoming her to our sales team. Carly got into the insurance world by happenstance. While attending Bristol Community College in 2003, Carly was working as a server at a family owned restaurant in Attleboro....
by Ariel Christopher | Jan 11, 2019 | FBcares
This month’s Jeans Day organization is The Epilepsy Foundation of America whose mission is to support, advocate and empower all those affected by Epilepsy. This foundation also supports the research and training of pediatric Epilepsy specialists who seek to educate...
by Nikki Hughes | Oct 5, 2018 | Farrell Backlund, FB cares, FBcares, FBinsure, Holidays
Giving during the Christmas holiday is a big part of our social responsibility core value. In 2016, we partnered with Child & Family Services, Inc. of New Bedford in support of their Holiday Hope Project. Child & Family Services Inc. is a 501c3 organization...
by Nikki Hughes | Sep 13, 2018 | Farrell Backlund, FBcares, FBinsure
A father gets a call that his 12-year-old son is complaining of chest pains and is being rushed to the local hospital. A second call: the son is being transferred to Boston Children’s Hospital. “It was like a scene out of a movie or a medical drama on TV,” describes...