Taylor & Taylor Associates, a bicoastal insurance brokerage, and carrier Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company have awarded a $40,000 grant to support FDNY High School’s ongoing program whereby students can earn a state emergency medical technician certification along with a high school diploma.
Located in the East New York section of Brooklyn, the FDNY High School emerged from a partnership between the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) and the City’s Department of Education that emphasizes the importance of community public service. The educational initiative opens up emergency response career paths for students, including one that could lead to being part of the FDNY. The curriculum includes studies of the science of fire and emergency response, and teaming with FDNY members in assorted tasks such as activities at the FDNY Fire Academy and a summer leadership program.
In 2006, Taylor and Taylor and Fireman’s Fund provided a $50,000 grant to the FDNY High School that was utilized for fire and medical care training activities. The recent $40,000 grant was presented during a special public event last month. The grant package is part of a nationwide program called Fireman’s Fund Heritage which is funded by Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company. Since ’04, Fireman’s Fund has issued more than 900 grants totaling more than $17 million to fire departments across the country for needed equipment, training and educational tools. Independent insurance agencies/brokers like Taylor & Taylor are able to direct these grants to support fire stations in their communities.
Scott Taylor, president of Taylor and Taylor, thanked his clients, noting, “The business my company has placed with Fireman’s Fund on behalf of our customers [including members of the Association of Independent Commercial Producers] has earned my company the right…to direct a total of $90,000 in grant money to the high school.”
Britt Wilen Joins David&Goliath As Group Creative Director
As David&Goliath (D&G) celebrates 25 years, the agency is bringing on new creative leadership to help shape its future. Britt Wilen joins as group creative director, bringing her knack for big ideas, executional craft and a track record of work that resonates. In her new role, Wilen will partner closely with clients, diving deep into their challenges to develop work thatโs bold, transformative, with high-impact solutions and cultural relevance.
David Angelo, D&G founder and creative chairman, said of Wilen, โSheโs a true creative force--a Swiss Army knife of innovation--with an energy thatโs as contagious as it is inspiring. We are looking forward to her creative leadership for one of our longest-standing clients, California Lottery, as well as the impact sheโll bring to our โBraveโ culture.โ
Wilen stated, โCreativity is at its best when it surprises people, makes them feel something, or gives them a new way to see the world. Thatโs what I love about this industry, and thatโs what drew me to D&G. They have a fearless approach to ideas and a culture that thrives on collaboration, and Iโm so excited to be part of it.โ
Wilenโs most recent staff position prior to joining D&G was serving as a global creative director at Saatchi & Saatchi where she led major campaigns for Toyotaโs Olympic and Paralympic sponsorship, Expedia and Lexus. Before that, she held senior creative roles at BBDO Worldwide and Leo Burnett, helping shape iconic work for brands like Doritos, Ikea, Mars, and more.
Her work has been recognized with top industry honors, including Cannes Lions, D&AD, The One Show, Clio Awards, and Effies. In addition to her impressive professional career, Wilen boasts a rich and... Read More