What’s New: In Brief (November 20, 2007)

Gore Mutual Insurance Companys Gore Mutual Foundation donated in late October a total of more than Cdn$100,000 to 12 local charities.
The charities included:
United Way of Cambridge & North Dumfries;
KidsAbility Foundation;
Cambridge Shelter Corporation;
Cambridge and District Humane Society;
Bereaved Families of Ontario (Midwestern Region);
Womens Crisis Services of Waterloo Region;
Grand River Conservation Authority;
HopeSpring Cancer Support Center;
House of Friendship;
Lisaard House;
St. John Ambulance; and
Salvation Army (Cambridge).
Gore Mutual recognizes the important role these organizations play in our community, said Bill Hetherington, chair of the Gore Mutual Foundation and the Gore Mutual board of directors.
Not only are we here to celebrate and recognize these charities, but also to support them in their efforts to provide worthwhile services to our community.
The Gore Mutual Foundation’s mission is to support the communities where Gore Mutual Insurance Company operates. The Foundation grants funds to social services, education, health, cultural and environmental activities in the best interest of their communities.

AXA Assistance Canada has launched a roadside assistance program, Vengo, that allows consumers to choose from a variety of roadside assistance options.
AXA Assistance Canada currently provides roadside assistance to more than 200,000 vehicles across Canada.
Its new, tailor-made roadside assistance program allows customers experiencing roadside difficulties to obtain round-the-clock towing services, battery boost, gas delivery, vehicle unlock, flat tire change and pull-out winch.
Also, the program allows the customer to choose from a number of annual roadside services, including:
allocated towing distance (ranging from closest garage to 250 km);
geographical coverage (including provincial, country-wide and continental); and
coverage for only the vehicle (no matter who is driving), or the person (no matter what vehicle is being driven).
According to the Vengo project manager Sylvain Gaullier: “This product is the first roadside assistance program that adapts to any customer, allowing them to choose and pay for only the services they need.
Subscriptions start at $44.95 per year.