Celeste Friend, Executive Director for Colorscape Chenango presents 2022 Colors Cape Award to Preferred Mutual Insurance Company. Business Services Operations Manager Rob Murrer accepts the award on behalf of the company. (Submitted photo)

NEW BERLIN — On Saturday, September 10, Colorscape Chenango Executive Director Celeste Friend presented Preferred Mutual Insurance Company with the Colorscape Chenango 2022 Colors Cape Award for 17 years of continued support and partnership.

Rob Murrer, Business Services Operations Manager at Preferred Mutual, accepted the award on behalf of the company.

“Preferred Mutual has been a pillar in the region for 126 years. It is part of our corporate culture that we maintain an active and caring partnership throughout the region by providing leadership to the non-profit and business communities, by rolling up our sleeves and digging in wherever the need may be, and through our philanthropy,” shared Rob Murrer.

For two days each year, Colorscape Chenango brings the community together through art and craft. With guidance and support from Preferred Mutual, the CREATE! Zone was established to provide an opportunity for children and families to engage in hands-on creative experiences.

Preferred Mutual is proud to support this community-wide Chenango County event.

Preferred Mutual Insurance Company provides property and casualty insurance coverage to more than 232,000 individual and business customers through a network of more than 500 independent agents located throughout New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

In business since 1896, Preferred Mutual Insurance Company is rated “A” by AM Best Company, and is headquartered in New Berlin, New York. Learn more at PreferredMutual.com.

-Information provided by Preferred Mutual