Colonial Life, employees contribute $2.4 million to the Midlands community
March 14, 2018
Colonial Life and its employees teamed up to contribute more than $2.4 million last year.
The multimillion-dollar impact came from a combination of corporate contributions of more than $1.7 million, employee-directed giving and the approximated value of 11,600 employee volunteer hours given to charitable organizations in 2017.
“Our employees continue to support communities and families across the region by giving their time and financial resources,” said Colonial Life President and CEO Tim Arnold. “While it’s great to see the impact our employees make through our company, we know that hundreds are also active volunteers in their own communities. Our employees make this an incredibly giving place to work.”
Colonial Life’s corporate social responsibility program focuses on education, health and wellness, and cultural arts. The United Way of the Midlands was the largest single beneficiary of the company’s charitable giving last year. It received more than $410,000 from the company and its employees.
Other major charitable efforts during 2017 included support of youth development programs at EdVenture, educational enrichment programs at Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens and with The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands, providing funds for local classrooms through the Strong Schools Grants program, launching a new teacher success program through the College of Education at University of South Carolina, continuing support of the Midlands Educator Leadership Experience in partnership with Midlands Education & Business Alliance and supporting youth homelessness at Transitions Homeless Center.
See stories of Colonial Life’s community spirit in action on the WorkLife website at worklife.coloniallife.com.
About Colonial Life
Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company is a market leader in providing financial protection benefits through the workplace, including disability, life, accident, dental, cancer, critical illness and hospital confinement indemnity insurance. The company’s benefit services and education, innovative enrollment technology and personal service support more than 90,000 businesses and organizations, and 3.8 million of America’s workers and their families. For more information visit www.coloniallife.com or connect with the company at www.facebook.com/coloniallifebenefits, www.twitter.com/coloniallife and www.linkedin.com/company/colonial-life. Colonial Life is a registered trademark and marketing brand of Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company.
