YAC Gives Back: A Benefit for InVEST Scholarships is a Smashing Success

This year, for the first time, the Young Agents Committee hosted YAC Gives Back: A Benefit for InVEST Scholarships during the Big “I” Legislative Conference & Convention. The casino night event was held the evening of March 4 following the annual Big “I” Day on Capitol Hill, and became home to the InVEST Silent Auction. The event raised $55,000 for InVEST student scholarships which will be distributed this spring to InVEST graduates who are looking to pursue a career in insurance or financial services. The event was spirited and full of energy as attendees played games and bid on everything from pieces of art to Tiffany & Co. jewelry and high-tech electronic gizmos. Attendees were provided with $25,000 in faux gambling money and could purchase additional funny money and drink tickets throughout the night. Through a raffle drawing, 35 attendees walked away winners. Lucky poker tournament players Brian Griffith of The Hartford, Aaron LaRue, of LaRue Insurance and Michael Johnson of Al Torstrick Insurance Agency won a Nintendo Wii sports bundle, a 32G iPod Touch and an Amazon Kindle, respectively.

“We are thrilled with the success of the event and want to thank everyone in attendance for making this such a success for the national Young Agents and InVEST,” said Young Agents Committee Chairman Andy Beauchamp. “With perpetuation on our minds, we look forward to working more with InVEST and continuing to support the silent auction.”