Community Service 2010 Company of the Week
Principal Financial Group
July 25 , 2010
The Principal Financial Group®, headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, continues to make a difference in the communities in which they operate. Each month, the company offers several volunteer opportunities for employees through the Principal Volunteer Network, Iowa’s oldest organized employee volunteer program.
A few of the more notable volunteer opportunities and events that have taken place so far in 2010 include:
- In conjunction with the Principal Secretary Network, the Principal Financial Group held a Martin Luther King Day Service Project in January which collected more than 4,000 non-perishable items and nearly $1,500 in cash donations to benefit local food pantries.
- In April, The Principal held an on-site Meals from the Heartland event. This convenient community outreach experience allowed nearly 800 employee volunteers to package 111,134 meals for the Haiti earthquake relief.
- As part of National Volunteer Month in April, 100 Principal Volunteer Network volunteers partnered with the City of Des Moines Park and Recreation for a citywide clean up for Earth Day 2010.
- Volunteer opportunities are abundant in the summer and the Principal Volunteer Network recently coordinated employee volunteers for the Hy-Vee Triathlon, Des Moines Arts Festival, 80/35 Music Festival and the Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest.
- Each year, The Principal Charity Classic raises thousands of dollars for local charities. This year, the total is expected to exceed $500,000.
Through corporate grants and employee matching gifts, The Principal also has supported a variety of non-profit organizations. So far in 2010, our donations have totaled $3,169,241 to 57 organizations.
Congratulations The Principal Financial Group®!
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