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Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant Award
One of the great things about working here is that I get to see all the great things California Casualty does for its groups. Recently, the Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant was awarded - and here is a video of the presentation from the Oregon winner.
Congrats to our School Lounge Makeover Winner!
For the last few months, we've been running a contest for CEA Members in Colorado to win a $5000 school lounge makeover. We're proud to announce that Colfax Elementary was the winner this year, and were presented with their check on Friday. Now, a team of designers is...
Tornado Safety and Planning
As weather forecasters are predicting an active few weeks for tornado activity, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) encourages homeowners and renters to take appropriate steps to be prepared, which includes a review of their insurance policies...
NCAA Bracket Challenge Winners!
Thanks to everyone who entered this year's bracket challenge. If you're anything like me, your brackets were busted early on, but we had a few folks who knew a little more than the rest of us! Congrats to the following winners! 1st Place - Carole Anne B. - iPad 2 2nd...
Heroic Firefighter Story
I ran across this amazing story through a Facebook posting, which led to the Clarion Ledger from Jackson, MS. This a story of true heroism, and should remind us all why we need to take time to appreciate all that firefighters are willing to risk to save a life. Click...
Spring Spinach Salad
Spring is in the air - and it's time to start talking about some healthy springtime food options. This spinach salad is a quick and easy way to get some healthy greens on your plate just in time for swimsuit season! Ingredients 1 (6 ounce) package fresh baby spinach 1...
Today is Gastroenterology Nurses Day!
The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. has some great ideas to celebrate all the GI and Endoscopy nurses out there today. These folks work hard every day to help patients who are undergoing diagnosis and treatment for all sorts of disorders - from...
NCAA Tourney Chili Recipe
The NCAA Tourney is in full swing! Invite your friends over, and cook up a batch of the CalCas special March Madness Chili! Ingredients 2 pounds ground beef chuck 1 pound bulk Italian sausage 3 (15 ounce) cans chili beans, drained 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans in spicy...
Tips for Driving in the Rain
I recently received an email from a co-worker that discussed some unique tips for safe driving in rainy weather. Spring is nearly upon us, and with it comes strong storms and heavy rains. Since we can't always avoid getting out in the rain, I wanted to share a few...
St. Patrick’s Day Recipe
Just in time for St. Patty's day, here's a great guest post from Rebecca Stumpf: Oh for the love of the Irish! It’s St. Patrick’s Day and that means corned beef and cabbage; a family favorite in our house! As I set out to write this blog I wondered about the actually...