CSE Insurance Group Sponsors A Blazing Hot Chef Competition Benefiting Firefighter Charities

Company Donating An Additional $10,000 to Firefighter Charities

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Civil Service Employees Insurance Group (CSE Insurance), in partnership with KCBS Radio is hosting a Blazing Hot Celebrity Chef Competition benefiting firefighter charities on Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 11:30am to 2:30pm at Lafitte Restaurant in San Francisco, CA.

Three Celebrity chefs will be facing off against one another with the help of three California firefighters joining in as their sous chefs. Owner chef Russell Jackson of Lafitte, a dissident chef of subculture dining along with two other fellow chefs: Dominique Crenn, owner chef of Michelin star-awarded Atelier Crenn and Jennifer Biesty, owner chef of Scala’s Bistro will be competing in a blaze to the top.

KCBS Foodie Chap, Liam Mayclem will take the reins as the event host. The winning team will be crowned by a panel of judges. CSE’s President and CEO, Pierre Bize will sit alongside City of Vallejo Fire Chief Paige Meyer at the judging table. Chief Meyer states, “It’s an honor to attend and support an event benefiting the California firefighter foundations.”

Pierre Bize states, “Events such as these reinforce CSE’s unfaltering commitment to the community. We recognize and appreciate the sacrifices that firefighters make each day. This event will help us thank them with more than words.”

All proceeds generated from the event will be donated directly to two California firefighter charities. The California Fire Foundation (www.cafirefoundation.org), an organization that awards children of fallen firefighter’s funds for their college education, along with the Fire Family Foundation (www.firefamilyfoundation.org), an organization that assists firefighters, their families, fire victims, and fire departments, will receive funds raised during the event.

To show their continued support for those that protect our communities, Los Angeles Firemen’s Credit Union (www.lafirecu.org), and Firefighter Insurance Services (www.firefighterinsuranceservices.com), CSE Insurance partners, will also be presenting the charities with a donation of $1,000 each. President and CEO Mike Mastro of Los Angeles Firemen’s Credit Union states, “Firefighters’ work is integral to our communities’ well-being. We’re grateful to be part of this event and support these worthwhile charities.” CSE Insurance will be presenting a check for $10,000 to the attending charities.

In addition to the legions of foodies and numerous firefighters attending, CSE Insurance is proud to report that California State Senators Mark Leno and Leland Yee, Ph.D. will also be in attendance.

For more event details or to make a donation to the California Fire Foundation or the Fire Family Foundation, please visit www.cseinsurance.com/firefighterevent.

About CSE Insurance Group

In business for more than sixty years, CSE Insurance Group (www.cseinsurance.com) provides top quality property and casualty insurance for civil servants, including teachers, firefighters, law enforcement personnel, and other government and civil service employees at affordable rates. CSE Insurance has also offered its products and services to the general public for more than two decades.

CSE has earned an A- (Excellent) financial rating from AM Best, the nation’s leading insurance rating organization .CSE Insurance offers a wide range of insurance products, including auto, home, liability, boat, and commercial. CSE Insurance products are sold through independent insurance agents in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. Visit CSE on the Web at cseinsurance.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/cseinsurance, and on Facebook at facebook.com/cseinsurance.

CSE Insurance GroupMatt Hull, 925.817.6307
Vice President of Market Strategy and Business Development
mhull@cseinsurance.com

Source: Civil Service Employees Insurance Group