For Immediate Release
For Further Information:
Stefan Petrella, SPetrella@starshep.com
Starkweather & Shepley Receives Friend of Children Award
at 24th Annual Investing in Children Luncheon
PROVIDENCE, RI – OCTOBER 2026 – Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage, Inc. was honored to receive the Friend of Children Award at the 24th Annual Investing in Our Children Luncheon hosted by Children’s Friend. The award recognizes Starkweather & Shepley’s unwavering support of the organization and its mission to improve the lives of children and families throughout the community.
Children’s Friend has been an innovative leader in the field, providing services that foster the well-being and healthy development of children who need it most while offering critical support to their families. Through its programs and community partnerships, the organization works to help children thrive and build brighter futures.
“We are incredibly honored to receive the Friend of Children Award. Having worked alongside Children’s Friend for nearly 20 years, I’ve developed tremendous respect for the organization’s leadership, dedicated employees, and the difference they make in the lives of Rhode Island’s children and families,” said Sean Cottrell, Senior Vice President and Human Services Practice Leader at Starkweather & Shepley. “We’re proud to support their mission and grateful for this recognition.”
Starkweather & Shepley is committed to supporting organizations that strengthen the communities where its employees, clients, and neighbors live and work. The recognition reflects the brokerage’s ongoing commitment to giving back and partnering with organizations that create lasting, positive change.
For more information on Starkweather & Shepley, please contact Stefan Petrella at spetrella@starshep.com.
About Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage, Inc.
Founded in 1879, Starkweather & Shepley is the 57th largest insurance brokerage firm in the U.S. and a recognized Top 10 Best Places to Work in Insurance, mid-sized company by Business Insurance. Privately held in trust since 1935, S&S specializes in commercial, personal, and employee benefits insurance, as well as risk management services. Through its partnership with Assurex Global, S&S also offers national and international expertise. The firm is headquartered in East Providence, Rhode Island, with additional locations in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Florida.
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