Laura Falanga receives plaque from
Executive Director Marlon Trone, as NC PBF committee chairperson Wardell
Williams and NC PBF adisory board member Lorrin Freeman look on.Photo by Dean
Smith
On Friday, December 3, 2010, NCPBA President, Randy Byrd, met with Laura Falanga
in Raleigh to receive a $1,000.00 check from the Wake Chapter of the Independent
Insurance Agents of North Carolina (IIANC). This donation was made possible
through the efforts of local chapter members. Often times, we overlook the
importance of leveraging our personal connections – even those within our own
families. Because of the efforts of Tyler Medlin, a North Mecklenburg PBA
Chapter board member, a new relationship was established with an organization
that has long had a reputation for contributing to local causes. Tyler’s wife,
Jessica, is an independent insurance agent and an active member of the IIANC.
Through her husband, she became aware of the PBF and started talking to her
fellow IIANC colleagues about the support that the PBF provides for officers and
their families. The connection was made with Laura Falanga who serves as the
president of the Wake County Chapter of the IIANC. The Wake County Chapter of
the IIANC annually awards local charities with donations and because of
Jessica’s work a donation was secured for the Foundation. According to Falanga,
“The PBF presented us a wonderful opportunity to show our support for law
enforcement officers and the sacrifices they make each day to keep our
communities safe. We are looking forward to the continued relationship.” On
February 26, 2011, the Police Benevolent Foundation took the opportunity to
thank Falanga and the Wake County Chapter of the IIANC at the 5th Annual ‘George
Almond’ Officer of the Year banquet in Cary. Executive Director Marlon Trone
presented Falanga with a plaque of appreciation. Falanga also presented another
check for $1,000 to the Police Benevolent Foundation. “We are so grateful to the
Laura and the Wake County Chapter of the IIANC”, said NC Division President
Randy Byrd. This outstanding organization truly understands the struggles that
law enforcement officers and their families face each day”, he added.
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