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W
hen Nicholas Muller worked
as a neighborhood grocer a
century ago in Alameda, Calif.,
the job called for him to make
deliveries in a 1912 Oakland
touring car. At that time, cars were no longer outright
novelties, but insuring them was still a new idea. It
was deemed a risky business. Coverage, accordingly,
did not come cheap.
In his search for affordable protection, Muller
became, in July of 1914, one of the first 100 policy
holders with AAA. Back then, there was only one
car for every 58 Americans and a grand total of 214
miles of paved roads in the entire United States.
So much has changed-in 2014 nearly 232 million
1.7 million
Number of AAA insurance policies,
covering vehicles, homes, condos,
and rental properties in Northern
California, Nevada, and Utah.
TOP: ROGER MAHLER; BOTTOM: COURTESY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS
C OM M U N I T Y I M PAC T
saluting 100 years
cars drive on 2.6 million miles of
paved roads across the country. But
when I reflect on stories like Nicholas
Muller's, I can't help marveling at just
how much remains the same. Now, as
then, we are dedicated to delivering
exemplary service and swift response
in times of need, just as we did when
we fielded our first claim in 1914. It
was for a sedan consumed by a garage
fire, and we settled it that same day.
Today, AAA takes care of millions
of Members, but I like to think of us as a family busi
ness, looking out for people in much the same way
that you look out for your own family. Over the years,
this enduring commitment has earned us generations
of loyalty. Nicholas Muller's five grandchildren are all
AAA policyholders. One of them, Kathy Galgiani, has
been part of the AAA family since 1970, when she and
her husband, Mike, insured their first vehicle with us,
a 1968 Pontiac. Not long ago, Kathy and Mike
dropped by the branch in Carson City, Nev., to pick
up a 40year commemorative AAA license plate.
As we look ahead to the next 100 years, you can
count on AAA to remain true to our heritage. Our
first century of service is just the beginning.
ba
tim condon, president & ceo
Supporting teens
Now in its second year, the AAA Saves program
donates money to community nonprofit partners when
pro sports players make great plays or score wins. For
every save made by a San Francisco Giants pitcher this
baseball season, AAA is donating $1,000 to Boys &
Girls Clubs in Northern California and Nevada, includ
ing Sonoma Valley's Maxwell Clubhouse (pictured).
Similar initiatives with the Oakland Athletics and Real
Salt Lake benefit American Red Cross Youth Services.
For details, visit AAA.com/saves.
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