[June 15, 2017] |
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Ameriprise Financial Brings Together 4,000 Volunteers Nationwide to End Hunger
On June 16, nearly 4,000 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP)
employees, advisors and clients will come together to provide food for
people in need. Working at more than 200 hunger-relief events across the
country, the volunteers will package and prepare meals to help the 1 in
8 Americans who struggle with hunger. The events are the first of two
nationwide service days Ameriprise organizes in partnership with Feeding
America® each year, reflecting the company's ongoing
commitment to help ensure hungry families and individuals have access to
food.
"Hunger has no boundaries. Working families, senior citizens, children
and individuals in both rural and urban areas can quickly find
themselves at risk of hunger," said Brian Pietsch, head of community
relations at Ameriprise. "The summer can be especially challenging for
children who rely on school meal programs throughout the year. Our
nationwide volunteer effort will bring together thousands of people to
help fill the gap so many families face during the summer months."
Ameriprise awards more than $1.4 million in grants to nonprofits In
conjunction with its national event, Ameriprise announces the donation
of more than $1.4 million in grants to 79 nonprofits. To make a
meaningful difference in local communities, Ameriprise makes grants that
help people meet their most basic needs, create vibrant communities and
engage our volunteers. Many of the nonprofits also benefit from the deep
commitment Ameriprise advisors and employees offer through volunteerism,
board service and donations.
Recent grant recipients include:
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Northern
Illinois Food Bank in Geneva, Ill.
Northern Illinois Food
Bank provides more than 62.5 million meals a year to those struggling
with hunger across its 13-county service area. Over the past seven
years, 940 volunteers from 15 different Ameriprise offices have
donated more than 2,500 hours at the Food Bank's West Suburban,
Northwest and North Suburban Centers. Northern Illinois Food Bank is a
member of Feeding America.
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New Leaf in Mesa, Ariz.
A New Leaf is a 46-year-old
community nonprofit whose mission is to help those in crisis.
Annually, they serve over 22,000 men, women and children suffering
from domestic violence and homelessness through a continuum of
shelter, supportive housing and self-sufficiency programming. The
recent grant from Ameriprise will provide general operating support to
help mee the needs of domestic violence, homelessness and poverty.
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Portland
Children's Museum in Portland, Ore.
Portland Children's
Museum collaborates to create transformative learning experiences
through the arts and sciences. With its Community Partners program,
the Museum ensures that all families, regardless of ability, identity
and background feel welcomed, safe and respected. Support from
Ameriprise will help the Museum host more than 48,000 people in need,
including children experiencing disabilities.
Ameriprise funds grants to nonprofits twice a year. Grant guidelines are
available on https://www.ameriprise.com/financial-planning/about/community-relations/.
About Feeding America Feeding America® is the
largest hunger-relief organization in the Unites States. Through a
network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs, we
provide meals to more than 46 million people each year. Feeding America
also supports programs that prevent food waste and improve food security
among the people we serve; educates the public about the problem of
hunger; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going
hungry.
About Ameriprise Financial Community Relations Ameriprise
Financial is dedicated to utilizing the firm's resources and talents to
improve the lives of individuals and build strong communities. Through
grantmaking, volunteerism and employee and advisor gift matching
programs, the company supports a diverse group of nearly 6,500
nonprofits across the country. By targeting our grantmaking, we can make
the most of our resources and engage our people to make a collective
impact with greater benefit for communities.
About Ameriprise Financial At Ameriprise Financial, we have
been helping people feel confident about their financial future for more
than 120 years. With a network of 10,000 financial advisors and
extensive asset management, advisory and insurance capabilities, we have
the strength and expertise to serve the full range of consumer financial
needs. For more information, or to find an Ameriprise financial advisor,
visit ameriprise.com.
© 2017 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved.
Grants Awarded: First Cycle 2017
Meeting Basic Needs - 47 grants: 180 Degrees, Inc., A New
Leaf, Inc., AccessAbility, Inc., Aeon, All Faiths Food Bank, Inc., Blue
Ridge Area Food Bank, Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia, Catholic
Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Central Texas
Food Bank, Inc., CommonBond Communities, Community Food Bank, Inc.,
Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana, Inc., Community
Servings, Inc., Community Solutions International, Inc., Desert Mission,
Estuary Council of Seniors Inc., Family Scholar House, Inc., Feeding
America, Feeding America Southwest Virginia, Feeding South Florida, Food
Lifeline, Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, ForKids, Inc., Fresh Start
Women's Foundation, Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern
Michigan, Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida, Human Solutions,
Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul, Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food
Bank, Mary's Place Seattle, Mid-Ohio Foodbank, Northern Illinois Food
Bank, People Serving People, Pillsbury United Communities, Portland
Homeless Family Solutions, Prepare + Prosper, Prevention Health Care
Agency dba Isuroon, Rebuilding Together Twin (News - Alert) Cities, Redwood Empire Food
Bank, RESOURCE, Rosie's Place, Second Harvest Foodbank of Middle
Tennessee, Store to Door, The Aliveness Project, The Greater Boston Food
Bank, Twin Cities R!SE, Victory Programs, Inc.
Supporting Community Vitality (News - Alert) - 24 grants: Brooklyn Academy
of Music, Children's Theatre Company, Guthrie Theater, HandsOn Twin
Cities, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Los Angeles Philharmonic
Association, Memphis Museums, Inc., Minneapolis Institute of Art,
Minnesota Orchestral Association, Mission Economic Development Agency,
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorale
of Montgomery County, New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC), Portland
Children's Museum, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Shreveport Opera,
Southern Theater, Stages Theatre Company, The Florida Orchestra, The
Trust for Public Land, Urban Gateways, Walker Art Center, Weisman Art
Museum (WAM), University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, Women's
Economic Ventures
Volunteer-drive Causes - 8 grants: Alzheimer's Association,
BestPrep, RiverBend Cancer Services, Genesys (News - Alert) Works -- Twin Cities,
Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery, Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Inc
in Brown County, Special Olympics Minnesota, Susan G. Komen Minnesota
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