Ameriprise Financial Receives 2016 Corporate Philanthropy Award from Invest in Others Charitable Foundation
October 27 2016 - 9:59AM
Business Wire
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) has been honored with the
2016 Corporate Philanthropy Award by the Invest in Others
Charitable Foundation. The award recognizes the firm’s community
impact, contributions and support for employees and financial
advisors who are dedicated to giving back.
As part of this recognition, Invest in Others will make
a $1,000 donation on behalf of Ameriprise to Feeding America,
the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. Since
establishing a partnership with Feeding America in 2009, Ameriprise
advisors, employees and clients have provided more than 64 million
meals and volunteered more than 210,000 hours to support
hunger-relief organizations nationwide.
“Our advisors and employees are passionate about giving back and
we’ve been able to tap into their energy and enthusiasm to make an
even greater impact,” said Brian Pietsch, head of community
relations at Ameriprise. “Helping others – whether through
volunteer events, quarterly drives, donations or our annual giving
campaign – is core to how we operate as an organization. We’re
inspired by the great volunteer work of our employees and advisors
and are proud to be recognized for their collective efforts.”
"We congratulate Ameriprise Financial for being a true community
leader in financial services," said Megan McAuley, executive
director and president of the Invest in Others Charitable
Foundation. "Through programs such as volunteer time off and
partnerships with organizations like Feeding America, Ameriprise
has successfully created a culture of service embraced by its large
workforce of financial advisors and employees who are dedicated to
helping others.”
About the Invest in Others Charitable FoundationThe
Invest in Others Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
that was founded by the financial services industry in 2006 to make
a difference in communities across the country and around the
world. To achieve this, we amplify the charitable work of financial
advisors, employees and their firms by sharing their stories and
awarding funding to the nonprofits they care so much about. By
recognizing those that are making a difference, we promote
philanthropy and encourage others to get involved. Since our
founding, we’ve recognized advisors and firms across the
industry and partnered with charities representing a
range of causes. Today, Invest in Others is the premier, industry
wide non-profit dedicated to recognizing, encouraging and
supporting the charitable work of financial advisors and the
advisory industry. For more information, visit
www.investinothers.org.
About Ameriprise Financial Community RelationsAmeriprise
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 over 6,500 nonprofits across the country. In 2015,
Ameriprise Financial and its employees and advisors gave $13
million and logged 80,000 volunteer hours at nonprofits.
Additionally, the company’s support provided the equivalent of 11.5
million meals to feed families struggling with hunger. For more
information visit
https://www.ameriprise.com/financial-planning/about/community-relations
About Ameriprise FinancialAt 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.
© 2016 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved.
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