Recent donations will provide meals, housing assistance and
community services to tens of thousands of families across the country
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) today announced the donation of
$1.5 million in grants to nonprofits dedicated to serving people in need
and building strong communities. Fifty-seven grants were given to
organizations with volunteer involvement from Ameriprise employees and
advisors. Funds will be used to promote the company’s core philanthropic
priorities: meeting basic needs, supporting community vitality and
volunteer-driven causes.
“Nonprofit organizations like the ones Ameriprise supports are the
foundation of strong communities,” said Brian Pietsch, head of community
relations at Ameriprise Financial. “They lend a helping hand and
stability to those lacking even basic essentials; they foster vibrancy
in neighborhoods and cities; and they bring out the best in each of us
by inspiring volunteerism and charitable giving. Our employees and
advisors have incredible passion and commitment to these organizations,
and we are proud to reinforce their dedication with financial support.”
Highlights include:
- Contributing to Local Initiatives Support Corporation, which is
dedicated tohelping community residents transform distressed
neighborhoods into healthy and sustainable communities of choice and
opportunity. Funding from Ameriprise will help Twin Cities-based
community development organizations with policy support, funding, and
technical assistance. Jennifer Jones, director of community relations
at Ameriprise Financial, is an advisory committee member of LISC’s
Twin Cities chapter.
- Supporting the Foodbank of Santa Barbara’s food distribution
program, which delivers 11 million pounds of groceries to those in
need annually. Funding from Ameriprise will help the organization
recover and distribute perishable foods, including meat and fresh
produce, to more than 300 agency partners. One in four individuals in
Santa Barbara County receives support from this organization each
year. Ameriprise financial advisor Judith Pirkowitsch and her team
frequently volunteer at the food bank.
- Partnering with Forest ReLeaf of Missouri to help restore and
sustain urban forestry. The grant from Ameriprise will enable the
organization to provide more than 1,000 trees to Joplin, Missouri
through its Joplin Priority ReLeaf planting event this fall. Last
fall, Ameriprise volunteers provided 150 hours of support to the
planting event. John Moller, an Ameriprise financial advisor, is a
board member at Forest ReLeaf.
Ameriprise Financial awards grants to qualifying nonprofits twice
annually, in addition to year-round gift matching, volunteer programs
and a philanthropic partnership with Feeding America, the nation’s
leading domestic-hunger relief charity. The application deadline for the
next cycle of grants is January 15, 2014.
About Ameriprise Financial Community Relations
Ameriprise
Financial is dedicated to using 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 5,000 nonprofits
across the country.
About Ameriprise Financial
At Ameriprise Financial, we have
been helping people feel confident about their financial future for over
115 years. With a network of 10,000 financial advisors and outstanding
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.
© 2013 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved.
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Kathleen McClung, Media Relations,
612-678-1069
Kathleen.H.McClung@ampf.com
Source: Ameriprise Financial, Inc.