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Giving by Employees Increases 9% in 2009 Compared to 2008
PORTLAND, Ore.--(Business Wire)--
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.
The Standard
General Media
Bob Speltz, Director, Public Affairs, 971-321-3162
bob.speltz@standard.com
or
StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.
Investor Relations and Financial Media
Jeff Hallin, Assistant Vice President, Investor Relations
971-321-6127
jeff.hallin@standard.com
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