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The 2024 Hometown Business Food Drive Sets a New Record

More than 80 businesses partnered with us this year to provide food for those in need in our communities! - Another year, another successful Hometown Business Food Drive! Our team collected a record amount of food and...

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2024 Hometown Food Drive needs you now

AMERICAN INSURANCE invites you individually to join us and other Hometown Business Partners as we collect food this week (M-F Nov 18 – 22) for our local food banks in Lewiston, Clarkston and Moscow. It’s easy to...

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Plans for 2023 LC Valley 4th of July Fireworks

Donations needed to meet funding challenges - First, the good news! The big LC Valley Fireworks display will be happening again this July 4th, Independence Day! However, Community Spirit, the non-profit funding the...

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6th Annual Free Shredding Week set for April 10-14

American Insurance NW Inc invites our customers and fellow chamber members to bring their sensitive personal and confidential documents for our free indoor shredding event. We want to help you guard against identity...

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7th Annual Food Drive SMASHES previous record

American Insurance and more than 70 Partners in our local business community worked in the 7th Annual Hometown Business Food Drive. - When the totals were announced, wow, what an outcome we had for this event! - Between...

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Hometown Business 7th Annual Food Drive concludes with solid results

American Insurance has Partnered with more than 70 businesses for the 7th Annual Hometown Business Food Drive. The 8th Annual Event will be announced closer to November 2023. - Related: 7th Annual Food Drive SMASHES...

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Community Spirit awards given at 2022 show

Community Spirit presented awards to several well-deserving people and organizations that have worked behind the scenes for many years to support the Independence Day Fireworks events. In honor of their many...

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OUR STORY: 100 years in the making

We are launching our 100th Anniversary with a special 2022 Historic Calendar! - On every page you will find historic pictures (some even embarrassing - eek!) and surprising stories. Read about the people who helped...

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2021 Food Drive results

We appreciate all of our donors for their contributions to ensure our successful 6th annual food drive. The total count is 12,780 lbs. including cash donations for our 6th Annual Food Drive. - Thanks to you, our...

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Welcome back, University of Idaho Vandals!

Welcome back to our University of Idaho Vandals this week, from your fellow UI alumni at American Insurance.Read more about our staff on our staff directory here.

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American Insurance sponsors 2 Lewiston Little League teams

Philip Sullivan, Vice President & CIC, coached two teams sponsored by American Insurance, which provided new gear that will last for many years. The the Brewers team (shown in yellow for 4-6-year-olds, including...

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Tell us how we've protected your American dream

As we prepare for our 100th anniversary, we want to hear your experiences and memories of our relationship. Please tell us your stories about your most memorable, most funny, your most exciting, your most worrisome...

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Community tab adds publicity opportunities for our region

We have a new website and we've added a new Community Tab landing page. There you will find out about our history of community involvement, our own agency community events plus a Community Calendar feature. Have we...

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5th Annual Food Drive set for Nov. 16-20

American Insurance is inviting all small business owners to partner with us again from Nov. 16-20 for the 5th Annual Hometown Business Food Drive. If you are ready to join us, please contact our Event Coordinator...

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Aerial fireworks display will happen July 4th

For 37 years, American Insurance has been a major sponsor of the Lewis-Clark Valley aerial fireworks display on July 4th. John Sullivan, Vice-President of Community Spirit and CEO of American Insurance said, “The...

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Q & A: Will the valley Independence Day fireworks happen?

We printed this Q&A column in the June 10, 2020 edition of The Lewiston Tribune. Q: Will the valley Independence Day fireworks happen?A: YES! For 35 years, American Insurance has been a major sponsor of the Lewis-...

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4th Annual Food Drive results are in!

THE RESULTS ARE IN & WE ARE CELEBRATING! - The total count comes to 5,304 lbs. which is supporting 3 local food banks. Our Hometown Business Food Drive Partners ROCK!!! - President Shawn Sullivan is shown with AJ...

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Family traditions worth celebrating

Family traditions come in all shapes and sizes. Maybe an annual trip to a cabin or destination, an event you go back to annually, relatives you visit - it seems it is in our nature to commemorate important dates and...

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Q & A: How can I donate to the fireworks show?

We printed this Q&A column in the June 10, 2019 edition of The Lewiston Tribune. Q: How can I donate to the fireworks show? A: This is the 34th year that AMERICAN INSURANCE is the major sponsor of the valley’s...

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Thanks-a-TON for 2,655 lbs. of Food Drive donations!

2,655 lbs. - A TON of Thanks-giving! - Here are John and Philip Sullivan with one of three full pallets of food donations. Also pictured is the new Fork Lift purchased with the Make More Happen $10,000 Award from Safeco...

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Together We Made More Happen - $5K More!

YOU MADE IT HAPPEN! - Our thanks to all who “liked” and “shared” the Safeco Make More Happen post to benefit our Community Action Partnership (CAP) Food Banks. Safeco offered to double the original grant through a...

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3rd Annual Hometown Business Food Drive ends Nov. 20

American Insurance is inviting all small business owners to partner with us again from Nov. 12-20 - now extended! - for the 3rd Annual Hometown Business Food Drive. Just bring your donations to our office or if you're a...

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What’s next for the big fireworks display?

You are part of something BIG! Your trust and confidence in AMERICAN INSURANCE has made it possible for us to be a major sponsor of the valley’s Independence Day Fireworks Celebration for the last 33 years. As costs...

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Soup-Porting the YWCA!

American Insurance was recognized by the YWCA of Lewiston-Clarkston for being the dessert sponsor of their 2018 fundraising event on February 23rd. Amanda Wilhelm, YWCA community engagement manager, presented a framed...

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Best of the West Winners Announced

The votes are in! AMERICAN INSURANCE is honored to be once again selected as “Best of the West” insurance agency for 2018. The Sullivans & staff are very proud to be chosen and always strive to be worthy of your...

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Transforming our future Moscow office

We have purchased the former Whitney Attorney building at 604 South Washington in Moscow. It sits on the SE corner of Washington and 6th Street, across from Umpqua Bank and kiddie corner from the Moscow Food Co-Op...

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2nd Annual Food Drive set Nov. 13-17

We invite you to partner with us to “fill the shelves” at Community Action Food Bank in Lewiston and the Moscow Food Bank this holiday season! We are hosting the second annual American Insurance Food Drive from Nov. 13-...

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4th of July Fireworks – A Sullivan Family Tradition

For 32 years AMERICAN INSURANCE has been a major financial sponsor of the Lewis-Clark valley’s Independence Day Fireworks Celebration on July 4th. John Sullivan, agency President, is involved in every aspect of the...

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The AMERICAN CHALLENGE - and fireworks!

In honor of Independence Day, the Sullivans invite you to celebrate your independence with us - by taking the AMERICAN CHALLENGE! Quote your preferred Auto Insurance Quote or a Home Insurance Quote and get a $10 lunch...

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We're a Best of the West winner!

The votes are in! AMERICAN INSURANCE is honored to be once again selected as “Best of the West” insurance agency for 2017. The Sullivans & staff are very proud to be chosen and always strive to be worthy of your...

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Join Us! 4th of July Fireworks Show

For our 30th year, AMERICAN INSURANCE invites you to join us in Adams Field at Clarkston High School for the Independence Day Fireworks Celebration. You are invited to Adam's Field at Clarkston High School. There is no...

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