CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Non-profit organizations from communities across the U.S. and U.K. share
how partnerships with Unum
(NYSE: UNM) make them stronger in Unum’s 2016
Corporate Responsibility Report. Their stories feature Unum’s focus
and commitment to social responsibility, particularly in education,
health, wellness, arts and culture.
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Unum employees serve as reading mentors to students from Presumpscot School in Portland, Maine. (Photo: Business Wire)
“We’re a staff of five employees serving 4,300 athletes and managing
events throughout our state,” says Phil Geelhoed, president and CEO of
Special Olympics Maine. “Far beyond financial support, employees from
Unum commit hundreds of hours to rolling up their sleeves to help plan
events, serve as officials and, most important, support the athletes
themselves.”
Other organizations highlighted in the report include the Richland
County School District Two in South Carolina and The Hanover Theatre in
Massachusetts.
The report also highlights the social value of the support Unum provides
customers, as well as the company’s focus on diversity and inclusion,
and sustainability and eco-friendly operation.
“At Unum, we’re dedicated to building and nurturing a dynamic and
welcoming workplace – one that embraces differences, fosters
collaboration, promotes wellness, and encourages employees to bring
their best ideas to work every day,” said Diane Garofalo, senior vice
president of corporate human resources at Unum.
In 2016, Unum and its employees in the U.S., U.K. and Ireland
contributed more than $12.4 million and volunteered more than 87,000
hours to charitable organizations.
View the complete 2016 Corporate Responsibility Report at unumgroup.com/responsibility.
ABOUT UNUM GROUP
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. Unum also provides
stop-loss coverage to help self-insured employers protect against
unanticipated medical costs. The company reported revenues of $11
billion in 2016, and provided $6.9 billion in benefits.
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