Target Markets To Provide Assistance To New Orleans Business Owners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 12, 2007

TMPAA Charities – the charitable arm of the Target Markets Program Administrators Association - announced today that “The Idea Village” has been chosen as the entity’s 2007 fund raising target.  Additional information will be provided to the Association’s membership during the group’s upcoming Mid Year Meeting, scheduled for May 7-9, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia.

“Our newly formed charity will give TMPAA members the opportunity to share their success with focused business related charities”, states TMPAA President Greg Thompson.  “The Idea Village, a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to encourage innovation and provide resources to accelerate entrepreneurial ventures in New Orleans, is even more critical after the devastating hurricanes of 2005.  The Idea Village is an ideal example of the type of altruistic organization we will be targeting in the future.  I am pleased to say that several members of the association have volunteered to serve on the TMPAA Charities Board.  This group will be guiding the charitable selections and fund-raising activities for Target Markets”.   

“We are delighted and honored to work with TMPAA Charities”, stated Tim Williamson, President and co-founder of The Idea Village.  “Their selfless contributions and critical support of entrepreneurship is an important  catalyst to igniting social and economic change in New Orleans.  It is this creative combination of resources that will drive the recovery and revitalization of a great American city.”

TMPAA Charities provides financial and practical support to individuals and corporations involved in the insurance industry that are suffering from financial hardship.  Situations that would qualify for aid include the impact of a natural disaster, change in economic conditions, accident, or illness.  TMPAA Charities will also provide support for the dependent relatives of past and present insurance industry employees who are suffering from financial hardship. 

TMPAA Charities is affiliated with the Target Markets Program Administrators Association (TMPAA).  The Association’s mission is to help Program Administrators conduct their business more efficiently, with greater proficiency and profitability.  The Association’s bi-annual events provide targeted educational workshops, peer networking, meeting opportunities with decision makers from 40 program markets, vendor presentations and trade shows.  The Mid Year Meeting in Atlanta will provide networking opportunities for over 450 program business professionals. 

Program Specialists/MGA’s interested in learning more about the Association can access their web-site at www.targetmkts.com or call toll-free 877-347-5700.