Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life®) announced donations of $275,000 awarded to Twin Cities area charitable organizations for their focus on enhancing seniors’ quality of life.
Through community programming and outreach, these nonprofits help seniors remain self-sufficient. More than 70,000 local seniors utilize the programs provided by these organizations.
While grant recipients offer a broad variety of senior assistance programs, as a new focus this year three organizations will use their grant funding to tackle elder financial abuse. Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance (Legal Aid), Minnesota Elder Justice Center and Tubman will help elder financial abuse victims and provide education on elder financial abuse prevention. Other grant recipients will provide programming aimed at assisting caregivers, offering companionship and supporting wellness. Some programs will also help with basic needs such as food, transportation, adaptive living, yard work and house painting.
“Allianz Life is committed to supporting the well-being of seniors in our community, and we look forward to putting our grants to good use,” said Allianz Life president and CEO Walter White. “As I’ve seen firsthand, seniors receiving these services thrive in their community, and our employees and others who volunteer build strong connections to the people they support.”
Sixteen organizations received grants from Allianz Life ranging from $10,000 to $35,000 as part of the Allianz Life Senior Services Grant Program. The 2015 Allianz Life Senior Services Grant recipients are:
• Store To Door ($25,000)–supporting their Live-Well at Home Screenings program.
• Senior Community Services ($25,000)– supporting their Senior Outreach and Caregiver Services program.
• The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation ($20,000)–supporting their Services for Aging program.
• Minneapolis Institute of Arts ($15,000)–supporting their museum programs benefitting seniors, including the Discover Your Story program.
• Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly ($15,000)–supporting their overall program.
• Canvas Health ($15,000)–supporting their Service Coordination and Transportation for seniors program.
• Catholic Charities ($15,000)–supporting their Aging Services program.
• Keystone Community Services ($35,000)–supporting their Senior Services program.
• Friends of the Hennepin County Library ($15,000)–supporting their Deposit Collections and At-Home Services for seniors and people with disabilities.
• Theater Latte Da ($15,000)–supporting their Seniors and Family program.
• CommonBond Communities ($15,000)– supporting their Advantage Services for Seniors program.
• Tubman ($15,000)–supporting their Legal Advocacy for Older Victims of Crime program.
• Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance (Legal Aid) (15,000)–supporting their Senior Law Project program.
• Minnesota Elder Justice Center ($15,000) –supporting their Prevention of Elder Abuse program.
• Sabathani Community Center ($10,000)– supporting their Seniors program.
• Intercongregation Communities Association (ICA) ($10,000)–supporting their Food for Our Seniors program.
Organizations were chosen by the Allianz Life Community Relations Governance Committee, which oversees community relations policies that ensure charitable practices are in line with Allianz Life’s core values. Organizations must illustrate how their community programs help seniors remain self-sufficient and enhance their quality of life.
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, one of FORTUNE’s 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2015, has been keeping its promises since 1896. Today, it carries on that tradition, helping Americans achieve their retirement income and protection goals with a variety of annuities and life insurance products. As a leading provider of fixed index annuities, Allianz Life is part of Allianz SE, a global leader in the financial services industry with 147,000 employees worldwide. More than 85 million private and corporate customers rely on Allianz knowledge, global reach, and capital strength to help them make the most of financial opportunities.
