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"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.
SOURCE: The Standard
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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