In 2024, more than 1,700 employees at Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) donated over $2 million through the company’s Employee Giving 365 (EG365) program, benefiting 2,739 schools and nonprofit organizations nationwide. With a dollar-for-dollar match from The Standard and its parent company, Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company, total contributions reached nearly $6 million.
“At The Standard, one of our core values is caring about people,” said Dan McMillan, president and CEO. “Employees bring that caring to work every day and continue to express it outside of work, generously supporting the nonprofits and schools that enrich our communities. I am grateful to work with so many who are committed to making a real difference across the country.”
Supporting Communities Year-Round
EG365 allows employees to donate to nonprofits and schools throughout the year, with double matching for contributions up to $5,000 across 10 organizations. The top 10 recipients of funding through the 2024 program included:
- Oregon Food Bank
- Trillium Family Services
- Central City Concern
- Oregon Humane Society
- Luther College
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and Southwest Washington
- Oregon Public Broadcasting
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- Lines for Life
- NAMI National
Employee Giving Community Fund
The Standard also celebrated the 18th anniversary of the Employee Giving Community Fund (EGCF), formerly known as the Denim Impact Fund and Jeans Days. This program pools employee donations with the company’s double match to support nonprofit partners tackling critical issues like homelessness and behavioral health.
In 2024, the EGCF raised more than $168,000 for organizations such as:
- Avivo (Minnesota)
- Central City Concern (Oregon)
- Community Solutions (National)
- Lifting Up Westchester (New York)
- Miriam’s House (Virginia)
- Shelterhouse (Ohio)
For more information on The Standard’s community involvement, visit standard.com/community.
About The Standard
The Standard is a family of companies dedicated to helping customers achieve financial well-being and peace of mind. Since 1906, The Standard has been a leading provider of financial protection products and services for employers and individuals, including disability insurance, life insurance, dental and vision insurance, voluntary benefits, absence management, retirement plans, and annuities.
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