The Standard and Its Employees Contributed $2.6 Million to Nonprofits in 2013

The Standard Charitable Foundation, Standard Insurance Company (“The Standard”) and its employees together contributed more than $2.6 million across the nation last year to nonprofits. The contributions supported nonprofit organizations that align with the company’s giving priorities, including education, disability and empowerment, cultural development and healthy communities.

Through the company’s matching gift program, employees and retirees donated to more than 1,100 nonprofits in communities where employees and customers of The Standard live and work. Employees of The Standard also volunteered more than 15,000 hours in their communities on company-donated time.

“In 2013, employees of The Standard again generously donated their time, expertise and money to nonprofit organizations that help children learn and grow, support those who face barriers to success, strengthen our environment and broaden access to the arts and culture,” said Greg Ness, chairman, president and CEO of The Standard.

The Standard’s 2013 Report to the Community outlines the company’s philanthropic giving and highlights employee volunteer and sustainability efforts. Below are a few highlights from the report:

The Standard’s Volunteer Expo, held annually in Portland and Cincinnati, connected more than 165 nonprofit organizations with employees and other members of the community, helping them find volunteer opportunities that match their skills and interests.

A partnership with Habitat for Humanity culminated in 379 employees volunteering nearly 3,000 hours to build three new homes in Portland, Oregon. Employees raised $175,000 for Habit for Humanity by making a $100 contribution in exchange for wearing jeans on Fridays. The Standard matched each employee donation, dollar for dollar.

A grant was provided to Cincinnati Works, a nonprofit offering a holistic approach to eliminating poverty in the tri-state area (Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana) by providing job skills training, ongoing employment counseling and support to former gang members.

The Standard partnered with Financial Beginnings, a group focused on increasing the financial literacy of youth and young adults in the Pacific Northwest with its Financial Footings program.

View the 2013 Report to the Community here.

Since 2007, The Standard Charitable Foundation, The Standard and its employees and retirees have contributed nearly $16.4 million in grants and social investments. Additional information about corporate community involvement and The Standard Charitable Foundation is available here.

About The Standard

The Standard is a leading provider of financial products and services, including group and individual disability insurance, group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group dental and vision insurance, absence management services, retirement plans products and services, individual annuities and investment advice. For more information about The Standard, visit www.standard.com.

The Standard is the marketing name for StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries: Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, Inc., StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., StanCorp Real Estate, LLC, and StanCorp Equities, Inc.