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WELLESLEY HIGH SCHOOL FILM STUDENTS LOOK TO PROVIDER INSURANCE ONCE AGAIN TO LEND A HELPING HAND WITH THE SPONSORSHIP OF THEIR ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL

April 05, 2011

Provider Insurance will sponsor the Wellesley Film Festival as well as once again offer a scholarship to the student with the funniest insurance video.

Needham, MAProvider Insurance announced that it will once again sponsor Wellesley High School’s Film Festival on May 12th.  In addition to the $1,000 sponsorship, Provider is working once again with Wellesley High School teacher, Julie Spilka’s TV/Video production class to award a $500 scholarship to the video contest winner of their 3rd annual ‘Can You Make Insurance Funny?’ video contest.

The Provider sponsored contest challenge is to produce a 30-second marketing videow using creativity, originality and humor to promote insurance.  The entries will be posted on Wellesley high school’s YouTube channel.  The winner will be chosen by a combination of YouTube hits and the Provider team selection. 

Wellesley High School teacher, Julie Spilka comments, "This is a great partnership that we have formed with Provider Insurance over the past three years and the students in my class look forward to participating in their contest each year.  In addition, we are so grateful that they are also willing to sponsor our annual Film Festival on May 12th.”

President/CEO, Bill Darcey said, “As a Wellesley resident with children in the public school system it’s so great to be able to give back as a business owner and also give these students real world advertising experience that will help them in the future.  Our Provider team looks forward the creativity of the student’s video each year and this one is no exception.”

The students’ videos will be posted on Wellesley High School’s YouTube channel for the public to vote.  For the YouTube channel link, please check out Provider’s website www.providerig.com

 

 About the Provider Insurance

Founded in 1945, Provider Insurance is a Trusted Choice insurance agency that has grown over the past 60 plus years into a world class, client focused organization. After a rigorous examination and fitness review of 17 quality points, Provider was awarded the Five Star designation, which is held by less than 1 percent of insurance agencies in New England. Headquartered in Massachusetts, Provider also has an office in Woonsocket, R.I. where it was voted ‘Best Place to Work.’

 

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