Sally Ride (1951-2012) An American astronaut who went through NASA's rigorous training program and into space and the record books in 1983. On June 18, Ride became the first American woman in space, aboard the space shuttle Challenger. As a mission specialist, she helped deploy satellites and worked other projects.
Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) An American writer, lecturer and abolitionist who was a leading figure in the women's voting rights movement. Raised in a Quaker household, Anthony worked as a teacher. After the Civil War was over, Anthony began focusing more on women's rights. She and Elizabeth Cady Stanton established
Harriet Tubman (1820-1913) Born into slavery in Maryland, Harriet Tubman escaped to freedom in the North in 1849 to become the most famous “conductor” on the Underground Railroad. Between 1850 and 1860, Tubman made 19 trips from the South to the North, guiding more than 300 people, including her parents
Lynn Halper, President Message from the Foundation President: As we embark on a new year the professional liability industry is facing challenges in the form of evolving risks and emerging loss activity. Our industry colleagues are more focused than ever on coverage and claims handling in order to make
Conference Cause Supports USO Metro The PLUS Foundation donated $73,500 to the 2019 Conference Cause: USO Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore – the largest USO chapter in the world — providing services to nearly 350,000 military members and their families. In addition to the 1,000 care packages attendees packed at the PLUS Conference, the
PLUS Foundation Remembers 9/11 The PLUS Foundation donated $10,000 to the Steven Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation in remembrance of 9/11 and the PLUS members and those in the larger insurance industry who died in the terrorist attack. PLUS Foundation Trustee, Rob Crocitto, presented a check to Mrs. Siller who
PLUS MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN SLEEP OUT PLUS Foundation Board Members, Beth Goldberg, Lynn Halper and Brian Braden, and PLUS members Chelsea Law, Lucy Mendieta and Steve Prymas, were among 121 insurance professionals who spent the night on the streets of New York to show solidarity with the 4.2 million young
10 Years of Conference Cause
Individual photos from the PLUS Foundation Women's Leadership Luncheon in New York on Oct 3: View and download your photos.
