Allianz Life Employees Get Into The `Spirit of Giving'.MINNEAPOLIS -- Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. (Allianz Life(R)), is reinforcing its corporate giving philosophy by dedicating the next six weeks to the Spirit of Giving. The company seeks to bolster This article is about the pillow called a bolster. For other meanings of the word "bolster", see bolster (disambiguation). A bolster (etymology: Middle English, derived from Old English, and before that the Germanic word bulgstraz the impact of its volunteer and financial contributions. "Our Corporate Giving Program stems from our commitment to give back to the community. By sharing our financial resources, time and expertise, we will help build a stronger, more vibrant community that improves the quality of life for our employees, customers and the public," said Becky Malkerson, Allianz Life senior vice president, Corporate Marketing & Communications. Starting mid-November, company employees will have several opportunities to make a difference. Spirit of Giving activities include a "Books are Fun" sale, a Toys for Tots Toys For Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which donates toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. The program was founded in 1947 by Major Bill Hendricks. collection, a food and clothing drive benefiting PRISM prism, in optics, a piece of translucent glass or crystal used to form a spectrum of light separated according to colors. Its cross section is usually triangular. , and a United Way campaign. The company also is hosting a series of brown bag presentations with local non-profit organizations A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. including the Walker Arts Center, Fraser, the Salvation Army Salvation Army, Protestant denomination and international nonsectarian Christian organization for evangelical and philanthropic work. Organization and Beliefs The Salvation Army has established branches in 100 countries throughout the world. , Helping Paws, MS Society and Project SUCCESS. Another key component of the company's Corporate Giving Program - and part of the Spirit of Giving celebration - is a charity fair. Representatives from local charitable groups are invited to set up a booth and share information with employees. This year's event will focus on social services social services Noun, pl welfare services provided by local authorities or a state agency for people with particular social needs social services npl → servicios mpl sociales , health, education, art and animals. Over 70 charities are expected to participate. Employees will elect four that will receive dedicated financial and volunteer resources in 2005. The company is working with a local architect to design and install a "Charity Wall" to more formally identify the newly elected charities. The Allianz Life Corporate Giving program strongly emphasizes educating the under-served populations and helping people become financially independent with improved academic, business, financial, technological, and life skills. The company was recognized twice in 2004 for its local contributions, receiving a Quality of Life award from the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, and was named Philanthropist of the Year by the Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery. For more information on the Allianz Life Corporate Giving Program or a complete listing of Spirit of Giving activities by date, contact Suzette Wolding at 763-765-5829. About Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life(R)) is a leading provider of fixed and variable annuities Variable annuities Investment contracts whose issuer pays a periodic amount linked to the investment performance of an underlying portfolio. and life policies, as well as long term care products, in the U.S. Allianz Life is also a major provider of health excess of loss services. Allianz Life is one of the primary companies of the Allianz Group - the 11th largest corporation in the world (Fortune, July 2004). Allianz Group is represented with 700 subsidiaries in over 70 countries around the globe, and employs 180,000 people worldwide. Founded in 1896, Allianz Life is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota “Minneapolis” redirects here. For other uses, see Minneapolis (disambiguation). Minneapolis (pronounced IPA: /ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs/) is the largest city in the U.S. . |
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