Safeco Insurance and E. E. Gene Morgan Insurance support
Open Heart Kitchen of Livermore Inc.

Livermore, Calif. (DATE, 2011) — E. E. Gene Morgan Insurance announced today that Safeco Insurance has donated $2,000 to Open Heart Kitchen of Livermore Inc.

Michelle Morgan of E. E. Gene Morgan Insurance in Livermore nominated Open Heart Kitchen for a grant through the Safeco Insurance^® Agent Giving Program, which honors the civic engagement of Safeco agents while recognizing and celebrating individuals and nonprofit organizations that make a difference in their communities.

“We are grateful to Safeco Insurance for supporting the work of Open Heart Kitchen in our community,” Morgan said. “Many people are struggling during these tough economic times, making charitable organizations more vital than ever.”

Open Heart Kitchen serves prepared, nutritious meals free of charge to the hungry people of the Tri-Valley. They provide this service, the only one of its kind in the area, every weekday from five locations in Pleasanton, Livermore and Dublin. Their guests come from all walks of life: the homeless, senior citizens on fixed incomes, underprivileged children at school, the unemployed and underemployed, and low-income families struggling to make ends meet. Open Heart Kitchen serves more than 200,000 meals annually.

Morgan and E. E. Gene Morgan Insurance havesupported Open Heart Kitchen since 1995, the year it began serving meals.

“Safeco is proud to honor agents like Michelle Morgan, who make a difference by engaging in the communities where they live and work,” said Brenda Mann Harrison, manager, Safeco Insurance Agent Giving Program. “We also applaud the work of Open Heart Kitchen and all who strive to strengthen their communities each day.”

About Safeco Insurance

In business since 1923 and based in Seattle, Wash., Safeco sells insurance to drivers and homeowners through a network of independent agents and brokers in eight regions throughout the United States.

Safeco is part of Liberty Mutual Agency Corporation, a strategic business unit of Liberty Mutual Group, consisting of property and casualty and specialty insurance carriers that distribute their products and services primarily through independent agents and brokers. Liberty Mutual Group ranks 82nd on the Fortune 100 list of the largest U.S. corporations based on 2010 revenue. The company has financial strength ratings of A (Excellent) from the A.M. Best Company, A2 (Good) from Moody’s Investors Service, and A- (Strong) from Standard & Poor’s.

About E. E. Gene Morgan Insurance

E. E. Gene Morgan Insurance in Livermore, Calif., is a progressive and comprehensive insurance firm that places client welfare first and foremost. The agency has served its clients well for nearly 60 years, and has been at the same downtown Livermore location since 1964. Theyoffer auto, home, life, health and business insurance, as well as all other types.