NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the fifth consecutive year, USAgencies stores across Louisiana will be hosting hundreds of kids as they set up and operate their stands for Lemonade Day – a nationwide philanthropic event that helps youth ages 4-18 learn about entrepreneurship through operating a lemonade stand. The event will take place on Saturday, April 30th beginning at 10:00 a.m. Concurrent with its participation in Lemonade Day, USAgencies is celebrating its 20th year in business as a proud member of the Louisiana and Alabama communities.
Darrin Silveria, Chief Sales Officer of Confie (USAgencies’ parent company), stated: “Lemonade Day is a terrific event, and as USAgencies is one of Confie’s top performing brands, I am proud it is setting a standard for philanthropy and community involvement. As USAgencies celebrates 20 years in business this year, it is a great time to give back.”
Upon registration for Lemonade Day, youth participants are given a workbook containing 14 lessons about entrepreneurship that they can review with a parent, teacher, or other mentor. The lessons teach children how to set goals, develop a business plan, secure an investor, create a product, make a profit, and give back to the community. Once kids have studied the lessons, they are ready to open their first business: a lemonade stand. For the event, Lemonade Day leadership partners with municipal Health Department officials to request a one-day waiver for permits.
With their lemonade stand earnings, kids are taught to spend a little, save a little, and share a little, donating a portion of their proceeds to a local charity of their choice. After covering their expenses and paying back their investors, the program encourages children to open a youth savings account.
“We are pleased to participate in Lemonade Day again this year,” said Kenneth Champagne, Business Unit Leader for USAgencies. “We’ve been involved in this event since 2012, and it’s become a favorite tradition for the company. It’s rewarding to support kids as they learn important life and business skills. And because Lemonade Day coincides with USAgencies’ 20th anniversary, it is especially gratifying.”
Those interested can visit https://louisiana.lemonadeday.org/business-listing for the address of USAgencies locations.
For more information about USAgencies, visit USAgencies.com.
For more information about Confie, visit Confie.com.
For general information about Lemonade Day, visit LemonadeDay.org.
About Confie and USAgencies:
Established in 2008, Confie is a leading, California-based national insurance distribution company primarily focused on personal lines and small commercial insurance. The experienced Confie management team continues to build Confie’s portfolio of regional personal lines brokerages. Today, Confie has approximately 700 retail locations and generates annual revenues approaching $500 million. The company has leading market positions in California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, Washington, Oregon, New York, New Jersey, Nevada, Illinois, Alabama, Kansas, Wisconsin, South Carolina, Missouri, Louisiana, Indiana and Massachusetts and expects to continue its expansion in those and other states, including Georgia, Virginia and North Carolina. Confie is a portfolio company of ABRY Partners.
USAgencies has proudly served the state of Louisiana and Alabama for 20 years and prides itself on providing high quality auto insurance at low prices with a commitment to providing superior customer service. USAgencies and its team members, through its resources and the donation of time and talents, continue to make a positive impact in the communities served by supporting youth, education, highway safety, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, economic development, cancer screening and many other valuable programs.
