GEICO to sponsor a celebration of the arts at The Kreeger Museum on Sept. 7

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GEICO is sponsoring The Kreeger Museum’s 2008 open house on Sunday, Sept. 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Kreeger Museum, located at 2401 Foxhall Road NW, Washington, D.C., showcases art from the 1850s to the 1970s and is comprised of the works from the Impressionists, American artists, Indian and Pre-Columbian pieces, as well as art from west and central Africa.

The GEICO Gecko will be on hand to greet visitors, along with GEICO associates. Among the special activities planned for the open house are gallery tours with museum docents, workshops with professional artists, free raffles and ice cream, and a performance by the Young Women’s Drumming Empowerment Project.

"GEICO is proud to be part of The Kreeger Museum’s commitment to provide the public with enriching experiences in the arts,” said Rynthia Rost, GEICO vice president of public affairs. “GEICO has a long history with the Kreeger Museum, as it was previously the home of former GEICO president, chairman and CEO, David Lloyd Kreeger, who led the company from 1964 to 1974.”

“We are extremely grateful to the GEICO Philanthropic Foundation for sponsoring The Kreeger Museum 2008 open house,” said Judy A. Greenberg, Director of The Kreeger Museum. “Serving youth and adults is an important function of the museum and I am delighted that GEICO will be a part of this community-minded event. We’re all thrilled that the Gecko will hang-out with our visitors.”

The Kreeger Museum 2008 open house is a celebration of the arts, filled with music, workshops and visual art. Guests are invited to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in the gardens. This is a free event for visitors of all ages. For more information, visit www.kreegermuseum.org.

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is the third-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States based on the latest 12 months written premium. It provides auto insurance coverage for nearly 8.5 million policyholders and insures more than 14.4 million vehicles.

In addition to auto insurance, GEICO offers customers insurance products for their motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV's), boats, homes, apartments and mobile homes. Commercial auto insurance and personal umbrella protection and life insurance are also available.

For more information, go to http://www.geico.com.