Safeguard Properties, the largest privately held mortgage field services company in the country, chooses one charity each quarter to focus its fundraising efforts towards. This spring, thanks to Safeguard Client Account Representative Claire Shega, Swim for Diabetes was that lucky recipient.
During the early months of this year, Shega coordinated several mini-fundraisers within the Valley View-based company, encouraging many of the company’s 500+ employees to get involved in some way with the Swim. Among the successful mini-fundraisers were a Valentine’s Day flower sale, sales of Swim for Diabetes bracelets throughout the company and “Jeans Day” dress-down Mondays. In addition, Shega and two other Safeguard employees, Derek Malicki and Sara Koch, participated in Swim for Diabetes as the official Safeguard Properties Team. As a show of support, Safeguard Properties CEO Alan Jaffa and Chairman Robert Klein supported all their employees’ efforts by matching their donations, bringing the company team's total Swim for Diabetes donation to $7,113.90.
Shega was eager to make diabetes a focus for her company’s fundraising attention. Her aunt passed away seven months ago from diabetes complications. “Diabetes affects everything around you,” said Shega. “People really need to get the right information and learn all they can about the disease.” As part of her diabetes awareness efforts, Shega distributed information about diabetes to her fellow employees at several small staff meetings.
Thank you to Claire Shega for recognizing the importance of diabetes education and for making Swim for Diabetes a part of Safeguard Properties’ charitable giving this year.
Claire Shega and Swim for Diabetes Honorary Chair Diana Munz
at Independence Civic Center