Morgan Marrow Company is a

family owned business that

encourages their clients and peers to
support organizations that give back
and make a difference, like one
would do for their family. Below are
some of the organizations Morgan
Marrow has personally supported
and donated.

Greatness from Within

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – The late summer of Aug. brought a surprise to the

home of Martha and John Sim. While they had just pushed their third and
thought to be last child out of the nest came the news of another baby. The 40
and 45 year old parents strapped in for their final child, James Stuart Sim.
Although the news of their fourth child was celebrated, Martha and John were
in no way giving up their travel bug. While there was a lot of love in the Sim
family, there had not been a lot of presence at times. Stuart Sim grew up to
become a successful partner in his family legacy, Morgan Marrow Company,
and then chose to use his business to support other children who may not have
had the most attention growing up. After some research Stuart hand-picked to
support The Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Virginia.
The Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Virginia is a place for children and
teens to reach their full potential regardless of their race, social class, status or
abilities. “We all have greatness inside but it’s how we are nurtured and taught
that allows that greatness to shine,” Stuart once said. This club strives to “We all have
provide programs for children in five core areas. These areas include character greatness inside
and leadership development, health and life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and but it’s how we
recreation and education and career. are nurtured and
All of these capacities are here to help aid children in their futures taught that allows
regardless if they have people at home supporting them or not. Stuart is in full that greatness to
support of The Boys and Girls Club and has used his company’s platform to shine,” Stuart
publicly support and sponsor them on countless occasions. This club’s vision once said.
and purpose is to encourage youth development while instilling healthy habits,
self-esteem, independence and interpersonal skills.
 Everyone deserves a chance at opportunity and success but just because
we deserve it, doesn’t mean we always get that chance. This club gives children
an outlet to hone their skills and passions. It allows them the attention needed
to thrive. The Rosemont Unit located at 1505 Competitor Court in Virginia
Beach, VA 23453 is open Monday through Friday from 3 o’clock in the
afternoon to 8 o’clock in the evening with dinner included. This club not only
supports children who have had it rough in life but also children whose parents
both work full time, families with money problems, etc. To make things easier
on parents and children, transportation is offered to a large number of schools
in the area.
Currently, there are 11 club locations with the hopes of expanding. “It’s
a result-based world, so why would we not support a cause giving children the
best results possible to make it in world as rough as this one…” said Stuart Sim
when asked his thoughts about supporting and encouraging the expansion of
this club to places all over the country. To make this dream a reality there will
need to be more donations and sponsors. As of now there is so much support
from sponsors such as Dollar Tree, JCA Foundation, Loancare Company,
Morgan Marrow Company, as well as many others. In addition to the support
from sponsors there is also a lot of support from our local community. There
have been many successful events that Morgan Marrow along with other
followers have supported and donated to such as The Suffolk barbecue and
Oyster Roast, Golf Tournaments, Eastern Shore Swine and Wine Events,
Hampton Roads STEM camp for children and so many more. Children are the
future and Morgan Marrow Company takes great joy in the small part they play
to keep The Boys and Girls Club alive and flourishing.
Stuart Sim has always talked about his childhood pleasantly but has
further addressed how nice it would have been to have had something like The
Boys and Girls Club growing up. To have a place that betters not only your
education but your self-esteem and independence is a remarkable contribution,
one these children will always remember. There are many ways to help this club
continue to thrive. Some specific things we as individuals can do are to visit
Michael’s during the Back2School campaign from Aug. 4-31 and purchase
school supplies that will be donated to the different club locations or visit
Buffalo Wild Wings in the month of Oct. where the donations made will go
toward supporting the club’s sports programming’s and team sports.
The event referenced above raised $20 thousand as well as gave so many
children a fun memory to look back on. There are so many of these events but I
wanted to include an image to really depict how these children are positively
affected by the contributions made by so many people. I also enjoyed the fishing
day event because it is something different that even the kids can participate in
and enjoy.
The Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Virginia’s priority outcomes are
academic success, good character and leadership and healthy lifestyles.
Although Stuart loved his childhood and appreciates his upbringing, he is
honored to support something that enables more positivity into the lives of
children everywhere that may not have the love and support he had from his
siblings and family members. Morgan Marrow Company will continue to
support the establishment of more Boys and Girls Clubs around the country
and donate their time and money to help empower our future generations into
success. For more information on how to support and encourage involvement in
The Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Virginia you can call (757) 646-6610.
Morgan Marrow Company Supports and Funds
Research for Pancreatic Cancer 17 Years After Death
of Clients Mother

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – 27 May 2020. For 17 years

Morgan Marrow has supported the Seena Magowitz Pancreatic
Cancer Foundation by attending events and donating an average
of $10 thousand annually. Along with the company’s monetary
donation comes the donation of their company’s time. Every
year a select few from the company travel to Arizona, Boston, or
Florida for a span of three days to support the research of
pancreatic cancer as well as their client, Roger Magowitz.
Morgan Marrow Company has consistently supported the Seena
Magowitz Foundation since the start in 2003 when their client
lost his mother to this illness. Historically the foundation has
been hosted in Arizona on the first weekend of Dec. About 10
years after the start of the foundation it decided to move to the
East Coast and was held in Boston on the first weekend of Aug.
for the next three years. In more recent years the foundation
returned to their roots of Arizona, where the memories of Seena
Magowitz live on.
Every year a team of 4 to 8 employees at Morgan Marrow,
facilitated by James Sim, gather in the chosen location to show
support for Roger and his foundation. The dedication and
loyalty that this company shows its clients is unsurpassable,
further illuminating the strong ties of this family business.
While remaining focused on the business aspect of their
company Morgan Marrow also makes it a point to recognize that
their business is a family and their clients are treated as such.
Agreeing to be a client for Morgan Marrow means much more
than having an insurance provider by your side. Being a client
means there is always someone there for you, especially in the
times when your actual family cannot be.
The company prides itself on supporting their clients in other
endeavors such as the Seena Magowitz Foundation. Roger
Magowitz once said, “Time became my enemy, so I took off my
watch.” While this statement came in light of Roger’s lack of
time with his mother, Morgan Marrow was inspired to embody
this phrase into the business by choosing to eliminate time as a
factor with their clients. There is no time frame in which they
work in, this company is about being there for their clients and
aiding them in their needs.
History of Morgan Marrow
Morgan Marrow Company was started in 1904 when M. H. Morgan bought
some insurance accounts from a Mr. James Cummings so he would be able to
offer his future clients both real estate and insurance services. Harry Marrow
then joined in 1907 with the intention of becoming a partner and while the name
of the company was changed Harry Marrow never consummated the agreement
before he passed away in 1958. In the later 1900s both of M. H. Morgan’s sons,
J.B. Morgan and Edwin J. Morgan joined the company after leaving their own
jobs the Marine Special Agent with the Home Insurance, creating the family
business dynamic. After the passing of M. H. Morgan, Mr. John E. Sim joined
the agency after being a Marine Supervisor with the Home Insurance Company.
Together John E. Sim and John B. Morgan II took over the business and ran it
successfully in the Newport News office until John’s retirement in Dec. 1996
and John B. Morgan’s retirement in April 2015. The office was then moved
when sons J. Michael Sim, J. Stuart Sim and Edwin J. Morgan Jr took over. J.
Stuart Sim acquired a quarter of the business as did J. Michael Sim while Edwin
J. Morgan acquired his father and brother’s 50 percent share. Today the agency
continues to be family owned by Edwin J. Morgan Jr. as well as J. Stuart Sim
and J. Michael Sim. There are currently two branches that are being run in
Hampton and Virginia Beach, Virginia. The company continues to be a family
legacy ensuring that meaning of family with their clients. The insurance offered
from this company includes auto and home, business, health, and flood
insurance. All these insurance policies help create a tight knit community of
restaurants and other establishments that are all insured by Morgan Marrow
Company. The company prides itself on being there for its clients while
supporting other endeavors such as the Seena Magowitz Pancreatic Cancer
Foundation as well as The Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Virginia. Every
year Morgan Marrow supports and donates to these causes while also
spreading awareness. Along with these organizations, Morgan Marrow
Company also supports the American Diabetes Association, Samaritan House,
local food banks of the Hampton peninsula, and the Sandbridge Volunteer and
Rescue Squad. The likelihood of Morgan Marrow continuing to be a family run
operation stands with the hopes of J. Michael Sim’s daughter Juliette taking
over the Hampton branch where Michael resides while J. Stuart Sim’s two
daughters Hunter and Jordan Sim will inherit his share. Regardless of how
things end for Morgan Marrow Company, if ever, they would like to instill the
advice of continuing an open door policy where everyone is welcome and
treated as a part of the family.
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Virginia Beach, VA
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Pictured here is J. Michael Sim (left) Edwin J. Morgan Jr

(middle) and J. Stuart Sim (right) and underneath is an
image of the Virginia Beach, VA office.

The Boys and Girls Club of Southeast

Virginia enjoy the 31rst annual fishing
day hosted by Knights of Columbus
where they group into teams for a
friendly competition of who can catch
the biggest fish.
Morgan Marrow’s client Roger Magowitz
(right) pictured above with his mother Senna
Magowitz (left) who passed away from
pancreatic cancer, inspiring Roger to start
The Seena Magowitz Foundation back by
Morgan Marrow since 2001.