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Campaign Begins with Donation of 400 Laptops to Kids In Need Foundation to Help Under-resourced Students with Remote Learning<\/h2>\n

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\n BRANCHVILLE, N.J.<\/span>, Dec. 14, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0Selective Insurance Company of America,<\/a><\/u> the lead insurance company of Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIGI), today commenced a Week of Giving campaign to spur charitable giving, build awareness and garner excitement around the holiday season. Beginning with an in-kind donation of 400 laptops to Kids in Need Foundation<\/a> to help bridge the Digital Divide, Selective will highlight a different cause and charity each day between Monday, December 14<\/span> and Friday, December 18<\/span>. This includes a separate donation from the Selective Insurance Group Foundation (“Foundation”) of up to $60,000<\/span> that will match contributions from Selective employees and independent insurance agency partners, and recognize support from customers and the general public, for causes or organizations that foster goodwill across the country. <\/p>\n

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“Selective’s Week of Giving is designed to inspire our employees, agency partners, and customers to engage with causes and charities making a meaningful difference in our communities. Through our insurance coverages, we make the world a safer place \u2013 but through our charity, we can make the world a better place,” said John Marchioni<\/span>, President and CEO, Selective Insurance. “We think it is appropriate to end 2020 with a collective effort that includes a week of daily donations that amplifies others’ generosity and increases awareness of charitable causes. When we give together, we make an even larger impact.”<\/p>\n

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\n <\/b>Selective is kicking off its Week of Giving with an in-kind donation of 400 laptop computers to Kids In Need Foundation for under-resourced students.\u00a0Kids In Need Foundation believes every child in America deserves equal opportunity to a quality education. By partnering with under-resourced teachers\u00a0and students, with a focus on schools with an enrollment of 70% or more participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), Kids In Need Foundation provides the support needed for teachers to teach and learners to learn. The laptops will be cleaned, refurbished, and distributed to students to aid in online learning.<\/p>\n

“The Digital Divide is a systemic issue in education that has been magnified as a result of the global pandemic. With varying learning environments, access to the equipment and connectivity is a necessity for students to continue their education,” said Corey Gordon<\/span>, CEO of Kids In Need Foundation. “We are grateful for Selective Insurance’s donation as 400 students will now be better prepared for remote learning as we look ahead to the second semester.” <\/p>\n

Selective will also support the following non-profit organizations through donations, raising awareness for their causes, and encouraging employees, independent insurance agents and customers to get involved:<\/p>\n