Employees, financial advisors and retirees will amplify the company’s
impact by hosting food drives and volunteer events across the U.S.
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
In recognition of Hunger Action Month, Ameriprise
Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) today announced that it is launching the
Ameriprise Financial Challenge – a program that will double match all
online contributions to Feeding
America made during the month of September.* The public is
encouraged to visit hungeractionmonth.org
starting tomorrow to make a contribution.
“The fact that one-in-six Americans – or 49 million people, including
nearly 17 million children – face hunger is a startling reality,” said
Brian Pietsch, head of community relations at Ameriprise Financial.
“Through the Ameriprise Financial Challenge, we’re hoping to not only
raise awareness of domestic hunger, but also to remind people that
collectively we can make a substantial impact.”
As a lead sponsor of Hunger Action Month, Ameriprise Financial is also
supporting domestic hunger relief in other ways, including:
- Giving back through volunteerism – Ameriprise Financial will
host onsite volunteer activities at its employee centers in
Minneapolis, Boston, Green Bay and Phoenix. The company will also help
its employees and financial advisors find opportunities to partner
with hunger relief organizations in their own communities.
- Encouraging its employees and advisors to help “Can Hunger” –
On September 16, the company will host food drives in employee centers
across the U.S. Employees are being encouraged to donate five
non-perishable food items in recognition of the company’s upcoming
five-year anniversary. Ameriprise financial advisors (in some
locations) are also joining the effort by hosting food drives at their
offices and inviting clients to bring non-perishable food items to
meetings and special events.
- Extending its hunger relief efforts beyond September – In
addition to recognizing Feeding America as a featured federation
during its 2010 Annual Giving Campaign, Ameriprise Financial will
provide a meal match for all pledges made by its franchise advisors.
Each year, approximately 75 percent of the firm’s employees and
financial advisors participate in the campaign by pledging money to
their favorite charities, including a number of hunger relief
organizations.
“We are extremely grateful to Ameriprise Financial for their support at
this time of tremendous need in our nation,” said Vicki Escarra,
president and CEO of Feeding America. “The stark reality is that nearly
6 million Americans this week alone will come to one of the soup
kitchens or food pantries we serve, because they just don’t have enough
food for themselves and their families. We could not accomplish the work
we do without great corporate partners like Ameriprise Financial.”
Ameriprise Financial began a charitable partnership with Feeding America
in 2009. Through the efforts of its advisors, employees, retirees and
clients, the company has provided more than 10 million meals, raised
more than $1.3 million and is on its way to meeting a goal of
volunteering 50,000 hours in support of domestic hunger relief.
About Hunger Action Month
September is Hunger Action Month, and Feeding America is asking all
Americans to take action to fight domestic hunger. The need in this
country is tremendous – but so is the impact that you can have.
Throughout Hunger Action Month, Feeding America’s nationwide network of
more than 200 food banks is calling upon communities to take action
through the “30 Ways in 30 Days” campaign. Whether it’s by advocating
and raising awareness, making donations, or giving of your time and
energy, find the way that’s right for you to make a difference during
Hunger Action Month.
About Feeding America
Feeding America provides low-income individuals and families with the
fuel to survive and even thrive. As the nation's leading domestic
hunger-relief charity, our network members supply food to more than 37
million Americans each year, including 14 million children and 3 million
seniors. Serving the entire United States, more than 200 member food
banks support 63,000 agencies that address hunger in all of its forms.
For more information on how you can fight hunger in your community and
across the country, visit http://www.feedingamerica.org.
Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/FeedingAmerica
or follow our news on Twitter at twitter.com/FeedingAmerica.
About Ameriprise FinancialCommunity
Relations
Ameriprise Financial is dedicated to utilizing the firm’s resources,
talents and volunteer time 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 5,000 nonprofits across the country.
About Ameriprise Financial
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. is a diversified financial services company
serving the comprehensive financial planning needs of the mass affluent
and affluent. For more information, visit ameriprise.com.
* Online contributions will be matched two-for-one up to a total of
$500,000.
© 2010 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved.
Source: Ameriprise Financial
Contact:
Ameriprise Financial
Stacy Housman, 612-678-7215
stacy.m.housman@ampf.com
or
Feeding
America
Paula Thornton Greear, 312-641-6422
pgreear@feedingamerica.org