SPOKES 250SPOKES is excited to announce Farmers Insurance has made a $2,000 gift to become a business support partner/donor for 2014.

“This donation is a testament to the good work we aspire to do every day at SPOKES” SPOKES CEO Lesley Santos Dierks said. “The support we get from the private sector is what gives us the ability to do more work to help our membership (presently at 114) fulfill their needs which in turn helps our community sustain its vitality.”

“Farmers is committed to serving the communities where our customers, agents and employees live and work” said Trevor Moriarty, district manager, Farmers Insurance. “Our corporate giving is focused on: improving safety, expanding educational opportunities, and encouraging civic participation help drive Farmers’ commitment. The work SPOKES does for our community supports our company’s commitment to serve.”

SPOKES is a nonprofit management support organization that provides training, consulting and resources to empower nonprofits to fulfill their missions. SPOKES was founded as the Nonprofit Support Center in 1996 and, in 2011, relocated to San Luis Obispo and re-branded to become SPOKES. For more information about SPOKES and its programs, call 805-547-2244 or log onto www.spokesfornonprofits.org.