Community Involvement

Charity Event to benefit the Childbirth Center at Cooley Dickinson Hospital

Pearson Wallace Insurance participated in the 31st Annual Cooley Dickinson Golf FORE Health fundraiser with Beth Pearson serving on the event organization committee.

Here is Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s message to all volunteers, sponsors and supporting community members: 

The impact of your support for this tournament is immense. Every dollar raised stays in our community and honors new life. Your generosity ensures that we can breathe new life into the Childbirth Center, transforming it into a warm, welcoming, modern space. Plans for the renovations are being adjusted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and we will begin construction as soon as it is safe for our patients, staff, and community. With your support, the birthing experience will be one of greater comfort and joy for families in our community. While our tournament looked a bit different this year with safety front and center we hope you enjoyed two fun filled and, relaxing days on the course. Your support changes lives-Bringing a baby into the world is one of life’s most memorable experiences. The joy of childbirth continues, even during a pandemic, and because of you mothers, newborns, and their families can access the high quality, compassionate health care they require and deserve. 

Pictured below is Alex Bennett, VP of Pearson Wallace Insurance, golfing with Mickie Saldo, Mark Charland, John Merzovitz who all participated in this important Pioneer Valley area fundraising event.

Pearson Wallace Insurance of Amherst and Pittsfield Donates to Annual Hunger Relief   Program

Arbella Insurance Foundation’s and Pearson Wallace Insurance “Let’s Drive Out Hunger” initiative
continues in its 12th year

PITTSFIELD Mass. –MARCH 4TH 2020 – PEARSON WALLACE INSURANCE  announced we will be  donating $1,500  to the SOUTH CHURCH FOOD PANTRY  as part of the Arbella Insurance Foundation’s Let’s Drive Out Hunger program. Along with PEARSON WALLACE INSURACE,  the Arbella Insurance Foundation donated $1,000  to bring the total donation to $1,500. 

Now in its 12th year, Let’s Drive Out Hunger aims to alleviate the prevalent issue of food insecurity in New England. The Arbella Insurance Foundation collects contributions from any of Arbella Insurance’s nearly 500 partner independent agents and matches each donation on a two-to-one basis – up to $1,000 per agency. Since the program started, the Arbella Insurance Foundation and independent agents have contributed more than $1 million to more than 400 food programs, including food pantries, food banks and homeless shelters throughout New England to combat food insecurity. 

“According to Feeding America, more than 616,000 people in Massachusetts, are struggling with hunger - and of them nearly 160,000 are children,” said BETH PEARSON, CEO OF PEARSON WALLACE INSURANCE. “That means that 1 in 9 children struggle with hunger in this state. Hunger is a persistent issue in all our local communities and can affect our friends, our neighbor and even our colleagues. We are proud to donate to SOUTH CHURCH FOOD PANTRY to help families in PITTSFIELD, MA AND BERKSHIRE COUNTY overcome food insecurity.

Hunger is not only detrimental to those who are in severe poverty. As stated by Feeding America, many working families including thousands who don’t quality for federal nutrition assistance depend on organizations like them to help make ends meet. Job loss or unexpected costs can overwhelm families at any time. Additionally, the rising costs of living and healthcare force families to choose between spending money on food or utilities and medical costs.

First Responders Luncheon

The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted its annual First Responders Luncheon. Pictured below, from top to bottom: chamber board members and event organizers (from left) Hannah Rechtschaffen of the Mill District, Beth Pearson of Pearson Wallace Insurance, and Heidi Flanders of Integrity Development and Construction, gather outside Pasta E Basta to receive fresh lunches to deliver to first responders in seven communities the chamber serves; Amherst firefighters and EMTs gather for lunch at North Station, flanked by Rechtschaffen and Claudia Pazmany, executive director of the Amherst Area Chamber; Pearson (left) delivers meals to the Leverett Police and Fire departments.