Melwood, PSA Insurance and Financial Services, and Construction Risk Solutions Partner to Support Individuals with Disabilities

UPPER MARLBORO, MD (February 28, 2013) – Melwood, PSA Insurance and Financial Services (PSA), and Construction Risk Solutions (CRS) announced a partnership in support of Melwood’s mission to create job opportunities for people with disabilities so they have a good quality of life. PSA and CRS have joined forces through a $50,000 Presenting sponsorship for Melwood’s 50th Anniversary Gala. The sponsorship supports Melwood’s mission to provide first class services to the approximately 2,400 individuals with disabilities living in the Washington metropolitan area Melwood serves through job training, individual and recreational programs and the more than 1,200 people with disabilities that Melwood employs.

“We are very excited to partner with PSA Insurance and Financial Services and Construction Risk Solutions in celebration of our 50th anniversary,” said Melwood’s Team Leader Dana Stebbins. “Thanks to PSA’s and CRS’s generous support, we are on our way to achieving our fundraising goal for the gala.”

A meeting room at Melwood’s Upper Marlboro headquarters was named in honor of the sponsors. The gala celebration will be held in November 2013. Interested sponsors and donors can learn more about how they can support the gala and help Melwood celebrate 50 years at www.melwood.org/50

About Melwood Melwood is a dynamic 501(c)(3) organization that creates jobs and opportunities to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Now celebrating its 50th year, Melwood supports more than 2,400 people with disabilities in the greater Washington, DC area through career training, job placement, individual support, and recreation according to their individual preferences. Melwood employs more than 1,200 people with disabilities at approximately 70 contract sites through partnerships with community employers and through the AbilityOne Program, which pairs federal agencies with approved organizations to provide job opportunities for people with disabilities. Melwood employees with disabilities, otherwise eligible to receive government benefits, earned $13 million and paid $2.7 million in taxes. For more information, visit Melwood on Facebook or at www.melwood.org.

About PSA Insurance and Financial Services In business to protect and grow the assets of their clients since 1928, PSA Insurance and Financial Services is the largest independent firm in the region providing property and casualty insurance, employee benefits, retirement plan and wealth management services. The company has more than 170 employees and is headquartered in Hunt Valley, MD with additional offices in Washington, DC and San Francisco, CA. For more information, please visit www.psafinancial.com

About CRS (CRS) is one of the largest US based, privately-owned risk management and brokerage firms with an exclusive niche focus on the construction and real estate industries. We have one of the largest and most experienced teams in the country, and we maintain an industry best staff-to-client ratio. We have a singular purpose – providing a positive impact to our clients’ bottom line. For more information, please visit www.thecrsteam.com