The Penn Pond recently wrote a $5,100 check to Make-A-Wish! This helped grant the wish of Shayla.
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The Honorable Order of the Blue Goose, International is a fraternal organization of individuals who work in the insurance related industry. As Ganders, we are members of Ponds located throughout the United States and Canada. There is fellowship, education, charity, and leadership in our organization. We invite you to learn more through our website. You will find character, charity, and fellowship in abundance among a welcoming group of friends. A place has been saved for you. Please join us. » More about us » Find a Pond
Lisa let us know that the Westchester Pond has launched a new website!
Special Olympics Michigan would like to thank all members of the Honorable Order of the Blue Goose, International for their support!
The BC Pond has released a new website! Please feel free to check it out.
The 2012 All Industry Benefit for the Autism Society of CT (ASCONN), hosted by the Hartford Pond, was a fabulous success in many ways. This year’s attendance of 288 was a big improvement over last year, when the crush of ice dam claims had our industry working overtime. The total donation to ASCONN will be at least $15,000! Read more (PDF).
One of the principles of the Honorable Order of the Blue Goose International is charity and our Ponds are doing the best with the means they have to uphold this principle (PDF). A total of $132,750 was collected! We thank them for the continuous support.
The Blue Goose has made an appearance in Insurancewest magazine! Here’s an excerpt:
“But in Ontario, where the average age of members, once 60 to 80 years, is now 35, Blue Goose appears vibrant. Changes are already afoot in the organization. The top position at the international level – The Most Loyal Grand Gander, a kind of Goose CEO – is now held by Calgary insurance lawyer Lorena Kohlruss. She’s 39.”
Read the full article here (PDF).
The Quebec Pond has been busy! In 2011, a total of $15,000 was distributed to 21 non-profit organizations. Read more for the details (PDF).
Chris Miller passed along an article in Edmonton Journal on the equipment purchased by the RAH based on the Edmonton Pond’s donation. The donation will help the hospital monitor premature babies.
Thanks to Dick Chenard for passing along many new photos from the 2011 Grand Nest Convention!
