SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Gibson Insurance Agency recently hosted its …

Special to The Vindicator | published: January 18, 2017

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Gibson Insurance Agency recently hosted its fifth annual holiday giving campaign to recognize and award charity and volunteer organizations in the area. The agency created a Facebook poll for 10 nominated organizations with the goal of donating $10,000 to the charities. Youngstown-based Paw Platoon won first place and was awarded $5,000 by the agency. Home for Kids, Child and Family Solutions, won second place and received $1,000. The eight remaining organizations each received $500. Nominations for next year’s campaign can be sent to info@gibsonagency.com. Above, present for the Paw Platoon donation, in front from left, are Jen Poulos, treasurer of Paw Platoon; David Thompson, president of Gibson Insurance Agency LLC; and Andrew Thompson, vice president of Gibson Agency. Paw Platoon staff members, in back, are Jessica Coup, Lynzie Harakal, Jarrett Partridge, Theresa Colella, Laurel Irish, Elaine Politsky, Ethel Mahan, Kristin Detwiler, Julie Landis, Julie McDonnell, Monica Thompson and Joyce Garnet. Below, Danette Palmer, development and marketing manager for Homes for Kids, left, accepted the check from Katie Barca, director of marketing and agency development at the Gibson Agency.