AIPMA in the Community

Whether inspired by an employee, cause, or a carrier, AIPMA believes in providing support toward philanthropic and fundraising efforts within the Michigan area. During our AIPMA Conferences, we usually incorporate “putt for charity” contests to benefit selected charities including the Alzheimer Association and the Wounded Warrior Project.

• 2023: The AIPMA team volunteered for Lighthouse in Oakland County, MI assisting in their food pantry to distribute household essentials during the holidays; as part of Time Out for Charity during Integrity's Game Time 2023 campaign.
• 2023: AIPMA wholesalers teamed with Foresters Financial to assemble and donate support kits to the HAVEN of Oakland County, MI, a shelter that helps domestic violence and sexual assault victims.
• 2022: AIPMA took a Time Out for Charity during Integrity's Game Time 2022 campaign to support a local children's charity. Employees donated more than 110 gifts and toys to support the Children's Hospital of Michigan's Snowpile 2022 program. We delivered the toys to the downtown Detroit location at DMC (Detroit Medical Center).
• 2022: Vice President of Marketing Darron Markwood was selected as a Real Men Wear Pink of Oakland County ambassador to support the American Cancer Society to support the fight against breast cancer. As part of Team AIP, Darron and AIP Financial Services President Brian Kurtz raised more than $9,500 to support the ACS in its fight against breast cancer.
• 2022: AIPMA partnered with Foresters Financial to create 150 backpacks to donate to local Detroit-area schools during its annual Members in Motion Conference. These backpacks were donated to children in the Pontiac, Michigan school system through Kensington Church's outreach program. See how AIPMA made a difference by clicking here.
• 2021: Vice President of Marketing Darron Markwood was selected as a Real Men Wear Pink of Oakland County ambassador to support the American Cancer Society to support the fight against breast cancer. As part of this fundraising group, the RMWP raised $320,978 and finished FOURTH in the United States for their efforts.
• 2019: AIPMA teamed with Foresters Financial to donate 100 backpacks filled with school supplies to local elementary schools in our area.
• 2019: Vice President of Marketing Darron Markwood was selected as a Real Men Wear Pink of Oakland County ambassador to support the American Cancer Society to support the fight against breast cancer. As part of this fundraising group, the RMWP raised $309,251 and finished SECOND in the United States for their efforts.
• 2018: AIPMA partnered with Foresters Financial and KaBOOM! to build a giant playground in one day on Detroit’s west side near Telegraph and 7 Mile roads. Local Detroit TV station Fox 2 covered the event.
• 2016: AIPMA partnered with Foresters Financial to make more than 500 care kits to donate to women’s shelters throughout Macomb and Oakland counties in Michigan.

Make-a-Wish Michigan

In December of 2013, AIPMA decided to forego our usual holiday appreciation gifts to members and carrier partners and chose to use those funds to grant a wish to a terminally ill child in our area through the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Following the overwhelming, positive feedback, the Make-a-Wish Michigan annual holiday tradition was born.

• 2020: Kennett, 4 from South Lyon, wished for a playset structure. He loves chocolate pudding, playing outside, the movie Lion King and his favorite color is yellow.
• 2019: Colin, 14, from Shelby Township, wished for a shopping spree. AIPMA was happy that Colin enjoyed his trip to Best Buy to fulfill his wish.
• 2018: Lucas, 10, from Erie, Michigan wished to go to Hawaii. AIPMA’s employees gave Lucas and his entire family a sign-filled send off at the airport. Make-A-Wish Michigan also recorded the event!
• 2017: Angelo, 7, from Oxford, Michigan wished to go to Disney World like many children. AIPMA’s employees were pleased to make that dream come true and even gave him a grand send off from the airport.
• 2016: Bailey, 11, from Clinton Township, Michigan made a wish of going on a shopping spree. AIPMA’s employees gladly made that wish come true.
• 2015: Abbas, 7, from Oakland County, Michigan also dreamed of going to Disney World for his wish. AIPMA’s employees were happy to make that dream come true and even wished him off from the airport.
• 2014: Ian, 8, from Clarkston, Michigan dreamed of going to Disney World to meet all of the princesses. AIPMA could think of no better gift for an 8-year old and granted his wish.
• 2013: Saraiah, 4, from Grand Rapids, Michigan made a wish to visit the San Diego Zoo. AIPMA was honored to make that dream come true.

Casual for a Cause

Team members donate $5 monthly for “casual Friday” attire, and then we spin our “charity wheel” to pick where our “Casual for a Cause” funds are donated on a quarterly basis. AIPMA matches the total amount donated and each employee submits their choice of charities to receive the funds.

Since its inception, AIPMA has donated to the following organizations: Alzheimer Association; Angels of Hope; Better Life for Canine Center; Boys and Girls Club; Capuchin Soup Kitchen; C.A.T.C.H.; Children’s Miracle Network; Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation; Detroit Dog Rescue; Forgotten Harvest; Friends of Ryan Kennedy Foundation; Gianna House; Gleaners Food Bank; Lighthouse of Oakland County; Leader Dogs for the Blind; Life Remodeled; Lucky Fin; Michigan Humane Society; New Beginnings Animal Rescue; Pope Francis Center; Red Nose Day; Ronald McDonald House; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; Salvation Army; The Bonnell Foundation; The Eimer’s Foundation; Toys for Tots; Troy Athens High School; University Hills Elementary PTA; and the Wounded Warrior Project.