CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Unum (NYSE: UNM) and its employees in the U.S., U.K. and Ireland
contributed more than $12.4 million and volunteered more than 87,000
volunteer hours to charitable organizations in 2016.
“Unum’s commitment to social responsibility is one of our core values
and is reflected in the longstanding tradition we have of giving back to
our communities,” said Joe Foley, senior vice president. “It’s rewarding
to see our employees share that commitment and that they’re dedicated to
making a difference in the places where we work and live.”
Unum primarily focuses its charitable efforts on supporting public
education initiatives that provide more opportunity for students to
learn. Other areas of support include health and wellness and arts and
culture.
Over the years, Unum has been instrumental in creating education
programs with South High Community School in Worcester, Mass., the
Education Leaders Experience in Portland, Maine and Columbia, S.C., and
the Strong Schools Grants programs in Chattanooga, Tenn.
“We focus a lot of attention on these programs, and many more like them,
because the collective impact they have on our communities is so great,”
Foley said. “They not only improve the educational outlook of children
and young adults, they help us build strong communities by developing
tomorrow’s leaders.”
Based on standard volunteer formulas, the 87,000 hours logged by Unum
employees is valued at roughly $2 million. Additionally, more than 350
Unum employees lend their leadership expertise as board members for
various charitable organizations.
Outside of public education initiatives, the United Way was a big
beneficiary of Unum’s corporate giving in 2016. Other beneficiaries in
Unum’s home states included:
- Public Education Foundation in Chattanooga
- Hanover Theatre in Massachusetts
-
Educate Maine
- Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands in Columbia, South Carolina
-
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association in the U.K.
-
Junior Achievement Ireland
Unum provides financial protection benefits in the workplace such as
disability, life, accident and critical illness, and dental and vision
coverage. Through its Unum, Starmount and Colonial Life businesses, the
company has offices across the U.S., the U.K., and in Carlow, Ireland.
About Unum
Unum Group (www.unum.com)
is a leading provider of financial protection benefits in the United
States and the United Kingdom. Its primary businesses are Unum US,
Colonial Life, Starmount and Unum UK. Unum’s portfolio includes
disability, life, accident and critical illness, dental and vision
coverage, which help protect millions of working people and their
families in the event of an illness or injury. The company reported
revenues of $11 billion in 2016, and provided $6.9 billion in benefits.
For more information visit us at www.unum.com
or connect with us at Facebook,
Twitter
and LinkedIn.
View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170323005935/en/
Unum
Brian Baker, 423-294-7839
bbaker4@unum.com
Source: Unum