Merchants Hosts First Meat Raffle to Support United Way

On Friday, September 26, 2025, Merchants Insurance Group colleagues gathered for the company’s first Meat Raffle, with proceeds benefiting this year’s United Way campaign.

The event, held at Bison City Rod & Gun Club, brought corporate colleagues together for an evening of fun, food, and friendly competition, all for a good cause! In addition to chances to win a variety of meat packages, attendees entered raffles for desserts and baskets.

The Meat Raffle was a new addition to Merchants’ lineup of colleague fundraising events for its annual United Way campaign, which includes favorites such as the annual basket raffle, holiday bazaar, and Bills tailgate lunch.

Thanks to the generosity and enthusiasm of our colleagues and their guests, the evening was a massive success, raising nearly $8,500 for United Way! Attendees had a great time while helping to further support United Way’s mission to strengthen our local communities.

Gallery | Meat Raffle 2025

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Learn more about Merchants’ philanthropy here.
Katherine Trautwein

Merchants Insurance Group

Founded in downtown Buffalo, New York in 1918, Merchants Insurance Group is a leading regional property and casualty insurance carrier specializing in commercial lines. Merchants partners exclusively with independent insurance agents because they have the expertise to match the company’s portfolio of quality products, and to ensure customers’ assets are properly protected. The large network of Merchants’ independent agent partners spans across Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Vermont.