Elephant Auto Insurance Sponsors Local American Heart Association Chapter

RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Elephant Auto Insurance announced today a one year sponsorship with the American Heart Association (AHA) in Richmond, Virginia, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.  Elephant will be the title sponsor of the organization's social media campaigns designed to raise awareness and generate participant content and engagement for their signature events: The Richmond Heart Walk, the Richmond Heart Ball and the Go Red for Women™ Luncheon.

The AHA will also collaborate with Elephant to bring monthly heart and brain health messages and awareness to their employees and customers throughout the year.  Greg Minkler, Marketing Director at Elephant says, "We are honored to have the opportunity to raise awareness about heart diseases and stroke, the #1 killer of Americans, among our employees, our customers and the community. 

"Social media is a major component of our communications strategies to effectively reach Richmonders with critical information on how to prevent and recognize heart diseases and stroke," says Julie Taylor, Executive Director of the American Heart Association in Richmond, Virginia.  "Thanks to Elephant's support, we will now be able to reach thousands more in the community with our life saving messages."

To follow the campaigns and join the conversation, connect with the AHA on Facebook at RichmondAHA, Twitter: @AmericanHeartVA and Instagram: @HeartMAA.  Connect with Elephant

Twitter: @ElephantAutoIns and search on Facebook for @ElephantInsurance 

About Elephant Auto Insurance
Founded in 2009, Elephant Auto Insurance is a direct-to-consumer insurance company offering auto, home, motorcycle, and life products to customers. Elephant prides itself on providing quality services and great prices.  Headquartered in Richmond, VA, Elephant is a wholly owned subsidiary of Admiral Group, plc, one of the leading insurance companies in the United Kingdom. Elephant believes people who like what they do, do it better and therefore encourages a climate of individual contributions, long-term commitment and profitable growth within the organization. Elephant was named one of the 2015 Best Places to Work in Virginia and awarded the 2015 Stevie Award for the success of their contact center. To learn more about Elephant or to get an insurance quote go to Elephant.com, or call 1-855-ELEPHANT.

About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke – two of the two leading causes of death in the world. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation's oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or to get involved, call 1-800-AHA-USA1, visit heart.org or call any of our offices around the country.

Elephant Media Contact: Richard LewisContact: [email protected], 804 955 1700 Ext: 2347

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