Urban League`s Camp Atwater kicks off 88th year of fun in the sun

GEICO grants scholarships to give children unique outdoors experiences
NORTH BROOKFIELD, Mass.--(Business Wire)--
Summer fun and youth development for inner-city children is the heart of and
soul of Urban League`s Camp Atwater, which GEICO will be a part of when it kicks
off its 88th camping season this summer in North Brookfield, Mass.

Each summer, Camp Atwater brings together children aged eight to fifteen years
old from all over the Northeast to provide them with a sleep-away camp adventure
that combines recreational fun with academic activities. The experiences at Camp
Atwater not only help build character, but also expand their educational
horizons.

"This summer season is particularly important because of the high-risk
challenges in the inner city and the economic downturn making important
experiences like camping less accessible," said Henry M. Thomas, Urban League
Camp Atwater president and CEO. "The Nellie Mae Foundation released a study last
year which found that summer camp enrichment programs significantly reduce
learning lost in youth during the summer vacation period."

This summer, GEICO is joining in the Camp Atwater fun through new camper
scholarships that will provide four children with the two-week camp experience.

"The Urban League and GEICO have proudly worked together for decades," said
GEICO Vice President Rynthia Rost. "Community involvement is a top priority for
GEICO, and we are extremely pleased to work with the Urban League yet again to
help give children the summer camp experience they deserve."

"GEICO`s donation to the Urban League's camperships program provides tremendous
value to families who are in need of assistance," said Thomas. "Many youth from
low income families have a challenge finding funding and are unable to benefit
from summer youth enrichment programs. GEICO`s gift significantly lessons the
challenge."

About GEICO

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is the third-largest private
passenger auto insurer in the United States based on 2008 market share data as
reported by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, March 2009.
GEICO provides auto insurance coverage for 9 million policyholders and insures
more than 15 million vehicles.

In addition to auto insurance, GEICO offers customers insurance products for
their motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), boats, homes, apartments and
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