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LOS ANGELES, May 15 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Thousands of Farmers Insurance agents in cities across America have their sights set on June 3rd to raise more than $2 million dollars for the March of Dimes in one day.

Called "Be a Hero for Babies Day," this is the third year Farmers Insurance is calling on everyday people to become a "hero" for healthy babies.

Farmers Insurance started "Be a Hero for Babies Day" when Chief Executive Officer Paul N. Hopkins challenged Farmers Insurance agents and employees two years ago to raise $1 million dollars in one day for the March of Dimes. They responded by raising $1.44 million. On June 7, 2007, Farmers agents and employees nationwide raised $2.6 million -- the largest single-day fundraiser in March of Dimes history. The total for the year in 2007 was $4.7 million placing Farmers as the number one insurance company fundraiser for the March of Dimes nationwide.

"Our overall goal this year is to raise more than $2 million on June 3rd," said Mr. Hopkins. "Our goal is big because the need is big. Each day babies are born prematurely and we must do what we can to help them have a fighting chance at a healthy life."

NOTE TO MEDIA:

PLEASE JOIN FARMERS AT ITS HOME OFFICE ON JUNE 3RD, AS THE ONE DAY FUNDRAISING TELETHON BEGINS AT 7:00 A.M. AND GOES TO 2:00 P.M.

WHAT:
Farmers Insurance One Day Fundraising Telethon for the March of Dimes.

WHERE:
Farmers Insurance Building, 6th Floor
4680 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90010

WHEN:
Call-ins from Farmers Agents' offices from around the country to the phone bank in the March of Dimes Special Telethon area begins at 7:00 a.m.

WHO:
Special March of Dimes National Ambassador Catharine Aboulhouda and her family.

Please RSVP to Jerry Davies for further information about the Farmers One Day "Be a Hero for Babies" Day Telethon June 3rd.

"We are proud to put our money where are hearts are," said Mr. Hopkins. "Helping babies is the right thing to do, and it's easy to do. All the money raised will help the smallest gain the most."

Farmers Group, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zurich Financial Services, an insurance-based financial services provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices in North America and Europe as well as in Asia Pacific, Latin America and other markets. Farmers(R) is the nation's
third-largest Personal Lines Property & Casualty insurance group. Property and casualty products are underwritten and issued by the Farmers Exchanges and their subsidiaries, which Farmers Group, Inc. manages but does not own. Headquartered in Los Angeles and doing business in 41 states, the Farmers insurers provide Homeowners, Auto, Business, Life insurance and financial services to more than 10 million households. For more information about Farmers, visit our Web site at http://www.farmers.com.