State Farm And Arbor Day Foundation Distributing 295 Free Trees

TAMPA, FL — A national collaboration between State Farm and the Arbor Day Foundation comes to Tampa in the form of a tree giveaway event.

On Nov. 17, local State Farm agents and Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful will gather alongside volunteers to distribute 295 trees to Tampa residents on a first-come, first-served basis.

Expanding the tree canopy in Tampa will help combat community impacts from hurricanes and tropical storms and will help increase community resilience to future severe weather.

Earlier this year, State Farm announced a $700,000 pledge to the Arbor Day Foundation to support tree planting projects in areas impacted by natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and other challenges like urban heat islands.

“Trees can help make communities more resilient,” said Rasheed Merritt, State Farm vice president of corporate responsibility. “State Farm is committed to helping communities recover from disasters and manage future risks, and we are proud to support local tree planting as part of this effort.”

Residents can get their free trees on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 7 a.m. to 11 AM, at Fair Oaks Park at 5019 N. 34 St. in Tampa.

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About the Arbor Day Foundation

Founded in 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation has grown to become the largest nonprofit membership organization dedicated to planting trees, with more than one million members, supporters and valued partners. Since 1972, almost 500 million Arbor Day Foundation trees have been planted in neighborhoods, communities, cities and forests throughout the world. Our vision is to lead toward a world where trees are used to solve issues critical to survival.

As one of the world's largest operating conservation foundations, the Arbor Day Foundation, through its members, partners and programs, educates and engages stakeholders and communities across the globe to involve themselves in its mission of planting, nurturing and celebrating trees.

About State Farm®: For 100 years, the mission of State Farm has been and continues to be to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams. State Farm and its affiliates are the largest providers of auto and home insurance in the United States. Its more than 19,400 agents and approximately 53,400 employees serve over 87 million policies and accounts – which includes auto, fire, life, health, commercial policies and financial services accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 42 on the 2022 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit http://www.statefarm.com.

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