New Flags for Worn Flags: PEMCO Insurance Celebrates Flag Day With Flag Exchange

What:

PEMCO Insurance celebrates this Flag Day with an opportunity for Puget Sound residents to exchange worn-out U.S. flags for new flags, free of charge.  As part of PEMCO's ongoing commitment to community service, PEMCO's team of Brand Ambassadors will give away 3' by 5' American flags to anyone who shows up at one of three flag exchanges with a worn-out flag of equal or larger size on a first-come, first-served basis.

The flag exchange is limited to the supply of flags on hand at each location.

The first two flag exchanges take place at the Queen Anne Metropolitan Market (1908 Queen Anne Ave. N.) on June 8 and June 9 from 3 – 7 p.m.

On Monday, June 14, PEMCO will hold one final flag exchange and collection at its headquarters from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. before formally presenting the flags to The American Legion.  The American Legion will then transport the flags for proper disposal. 

Members of the news media are invited to the presentation of the flags to The American Legion at PEMCO headquarters in the north lobby on June 14 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Visuals will include folded stacks of worn American flags and American Legion volunteers in full uniform gathering folded flags for proper disposal.

Who:

PEMCO Insurance and The American Legion

When:

Flag exchange opportunities: June 8, 3 – 7 p.m. at Queen Anne Metropolitan Market; June 9, 3 – 7 p.m. at Queen Anne Metropolitan Market; June 14, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at PEMCO headquarters

Media photo opportunity: Monday, June 14, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Where:

FOR FLAG EXCHANGE:

June 8 and June 9

Metropolitan Market

1908 Queen Anne Ave. N.

Seattle, WA 98109

June 14

PEMCO headquarters – Seattle

325 Eastlake Ave. E.

Seattle, WA 98109

FOR PHOTO OPPORTUNITY:

June 14 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

PEMCO headquarters – Seattle

325 Eastlake Ave. E.

Seattle, WA 98109

For Information:

Jon Osterberg, PEMCO Insurance, (206) 628-4019

Kristi Clough, Firmani + Associates Inc., (206) 443-9357