Unum (NYSE: UNM) and its employees in the U.S., U.K. and Ireland
contributed nearly $12.7 million and volunteered more than 88,000
volunteer hours to charitable organizations in 2015.
“Unum has a long and proud tradition of giving back to our communities
and making an impact on those who could use a helping hand,” said Joe
Foley, senior vice president. “That commitment to social responsibility
is one of our core values, and 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.”
The company 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
Educate Maine’s Education Leaders Experience in Portland, Maine, and the
Strong Schools Grants programs in Chattanooga, Tenn., and Columbia, S.C.
“We’re heavily involved in these programs, and many more like them,
because of the collective impact they make on our communities,” Foley
said. “They not only improve the educational outlook of children and
young adults in our hometowns, they help us build strong communities by
developing tomorrow’s leaders.”
Based on standard volunteer formulas, the 88,000 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 2015. Other beneficiaries in
Unum’s home states included:
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Chattanooga Area Food Bank in Tennessee
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Boys and Girls Club of Worcester in Massachusetts
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Jobs for Maine’s Graduates in Maine
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SC Center for Fathers and Families in Columbia, South Carolina
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Maggie’s in the UK
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Junior Achievement Ireland
Unum provides financial protection benefits in the workplace such as
disability, life, accident and critical illness insurance. Through its
Unum 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 and Unum UK. Unum’s portfolio includes disability, life,
accident and critical illness coverage, which help protect millions of
working people and their families in the event of an illness or injury.
The company reported revenues of $10.7 billion in 2015, and provided
$6.8 billion in benefits last year.
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