The Wright Insurance Group is donating $100,000 to two charities that provide hurricane relief - Island Harvest and Catholic Charities of Long Island. At its annual holiday party, Wright will present each charity with a $50,000 check. Employees attending the party can purchase raffle tickets where proceeds will also be donated. Wright also encourages online donations on its website through January 2013 to support the charities' continuing relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Sandy on Long Island.

1. Contact: Joseph Peiser
Wright Insurance Group
Phone: (516 ) 767-6049
Fax:(516) 227-2352
333 Earle Ovington Blvd
Suite 505
Uniondale, New York 11553
www.wrightinsurance.com
News Release
The Wright Insurance Group Transforms Annual Corporate Holiday Party
into Charity Event for Hurricane Sandy Victims
(Uniondale, New York, December 12, 2012) Hurricane Sandy victims living in Long Island, NY will
receive assistance with food, clothing and other much-needed services thanks to several
holiday gifts provided by a corporate neighbor, Wright Insurance Group. Long Island-based
Wright Insurance Group will contribute $100,000 at its upcoming annual holiday party on
December 14th to two area charitable organizations, Island Harvest and Catholic Charities. Both
organizations were chosen due to their superior hurricane relief efforts on Long Island, according
to William J. Fishlinger, Chairman of Wright Insurance Group, and each organization will receive
a $50,000 check.
In addition, employees attending the company’s holiday party will have an opportunity to
purchase raffle tickets to win gifts donated by local business owners. All proceeds from the raffle
will be divided equally among Island Harvest and Catholic Charities. Wright Insurance Group
also encourages other individuals to join its fundraising efforts December 14th through January
2nd, 2013 by visiting the company’s website at www.wrightinsurance.com. A link on the site will
lead directly to the Island Harvest and Catholic Charities online contribution tabs.
“Our $100,000 donation and these other efforts reflect our commitment to assisting victims within
our community impacted by the devastating storm,” Fishlinger stated. "Many of the schools,
municipalities and communities that we have served for over 20 years have been drastically
affected by Hurricane Sandy.”
Public officials have been quick to endorse the Wright Insurance Group initiative. New York
State Senator Jack Martin, a member of the New York State Senate Insurance Committee, is
very familiar with insurance-related matters created by such devastating storms. “Wright
Insurance Group’s generosity will aid so many Long Islanders that have been harmed by
Hurricane Sandy,” he said.
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2. New York State Senator John Flanagan, chairman of the New York State Senate Education
Committee, also commented. “I know firsthand the harm Sandy caused to our schools on Long
Island. I cannot thank Wright Insurance Group enough for standing up to help with this generous
donation.”
About Wright Insurance Group
The Wright Insurance Group provides a variety of specialized insurance and risk management
services to the public and private sectors in the U.S. through its various subsidiaries including:
Wright Risk Management Company, LLC; Wright Specialty Insurance Company, LLC; Wright
Specialty Insurance Agency, LLC; Wright Risk Consulting, LLC, Wright Program Management, LLC,
Wright National Flood Insurance Services, LLC, and Wright National Flood Insurance Company.
About Island Harvest
Island Harvest has become Long Island’s largest hunger relief organization. Its volunteers and
staff deliver millions of pounds of surplus food to a network of 570 Long Island-based food
pantries, soup kitchens, and other non-profit organization that offer feeding services for those in
need. Island Harvest has already delivered over 2 million pounds of food, water and supplies to
thousands of residents impacted by Sandy and is determined to continue their efforts. Donations
will provide victims with life’s necessities. More information about this organization is available at
www.islandharvest.org
About Catholic Charities, Long Island
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Rockville Centre, provides Care With Dignity...Life With Hope to the
poor, isolated, vulnerable, and disadvantaged on Long Island. Since its founding in 1957, Catholic
Charities has grown to a leadership position in human services in the region. Catholic Charities has
collected large donations of goods for victims of Hurricane Sandy and is distributing them to local
communities. They also have given financial assistance to people affected and displaced by the
hurricane. For more information, visit www. catholiccharities.cc