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The Standard’s 2009 Employee Giving Campaign Raises $1.3 Million for Nonprofits
Business Wire
Nov 03, 2009
During their 2009 Employee Giving Campaign, employees at The Standard pledged more than $675,000, benefiting nearly 700 local and national nonprofit organizations. After a dollar-for-dollar match by The Standard, the total from the 2009 campaign exceeded $1.3 million.
“The Employee Giving Campaign is an extension of what our business does every day: helping people when they need it most,” said J. Greg Ness, president and CEO of The Standard.
More than 900 current and retired employees pledged support during the campaign. In addition to pledges, proceeds from fundraising events such as a Variety Show and an on-line auction helped The Standard surpass an ambitious campaign goal of $550,000.
The following are among the many organizations receiving support (figures cited include matching dollars):
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Northwest, Portland, Ore. | $ | 92,011 | |
| Oregon Food Bank, Portland, Ore. | $ | 68,519 | |
| Mercy Corps, Portland, Ore. | $ | 37,236 | |
| Oregon Humane Society, Portland, Ore. | $ | 26,212 | |
| Lake Oswego School Dist Foundation, Lake Oswego, Ore. | $ | 20,464 | |
| Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver Inc, Denver, Colo. | $ | 20,000 | |
| New Heights Foundation, Vancouver, Wa. | $ | 19,232 | |
| The Standard Charitable Foundation, Portland, Ore. | $ | 19,196 | |
| Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Ore, | $ | 18,520 | |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting, Portland, Ore. | $ | 15,767 |
For more information about community involvement at The Standard, visit www.standard.com.
About The Standard
StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries marketed as The Standard — Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, StanCorp Mortgage Investors, StanCorp Investment Advisers, StanCorp Real Estate and StanCorp Equities — is a leading provider of financial products and services. StanCorp’s subsidiaries serve approximately 8.2 million customers nationwide as of September 30, 2009, with group and individual disability insurance, group life, AD&D, vision and dental insurance, retirement plans products and services, individual annuities and investment advice. For more information about The Standard, visit its website at www.standard.com.
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