Allianz Life
Employees from Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) formed a human chain to load more than 500 boxes of food and clothing they donated onto waiting trucks destined for local nonprofits. The Allianz Life “Spirit of Giving” campaign, which also included a summer fundraiser, prompted employees to donate books, 100 new bikes, more than 3,000 new toys, more than 24,000 pounds of food, and more than 24,000 pounds of gently used clothing to be distributed to local nonprofits. Employees also raised more than $114,000 in cash donations.
“Allianz Life supports organizations that are dedicated to improving the lives of those in our community who need it most,” said Allianz Life President and CEO Walter White. “Year after year I am amazed at the passion our employees have for doing so much for others in need.”
During the Allianz Life annual giving campaign, employees collected, weighed and boxed food and clothing donations. Teams raised money for Second Harvest Heartland and Toys for Tots in a variety of ways, including selling baked goods, serving breakfast and gift wrapping coworkers’ presents for cash.
Support for Five Local Nonprofits
Five area nonprofits benefited from the Allianz Life giving campaign. The food and clothing donations were delivered to PRISM (People Responding in Social Ministry), a community-funded social service agency located in Golden Valley, MN, helping thousands of people in need. Cash donations went to Second Harvest Heartland, the Upper Midwest’s largest hunger relief organization, and Toys for Tots, which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford them. Toys and 98 bikes also went to Toys for Tots. Two adaptive bikes were donated to two deserving individuals through Lifeworks Services, Inc., based in Eagan, MN. People Serving People, Hennepin County’s largest shelter for homeless families, based in downtown Minneapolis, also received more than 200 books.
During the campaign’s 15 years, Allianz Life employees have given more than $591,000 in cash donations, 272,000 pounds of food and 274,000 pounds of clothing.
