Champions for Youth

Honoring Dedication to Improving the Lives of our Youth

Each year, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area recognize a Champion for Youth, and this year we are excited to recognize longtime supporter and board member Erik Marechal.

This year's event will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, in the lobby of the SiMT - Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology​ at Florence-Darlington Technical College, 1951 Pisgah Road, Florence. 

Marechal has served on the Board of the organization since 2006, and his hard work and dedication for our youth comes through every day. He also serves as the President and majority owner of Accountable Insurance Partners. Erik finds great joy in helping his clients with their insurance and risk management strategies and leading his 24 team members to do the same for the agency’s clients.

“To be part of a community, you have to give back,” he says.

He moved to Florence with his wife Laura some 20 years ago from Charlotte, N.C. As Elders and Covenant Partners of First Presbyterian Church, Erik and Laura are deeply committed to enhancing the Florence community, dedicating time and resources to various local organizations. In his free time, Erik enjoys weekends in Georgetown with family and friends, dining out, boating, fishing, golfing, and playing tennis. They have two adult children, Matt and Ellen Grace.