Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) employees and financial advisors are once again uniting with Feeding America®, the nation’s leading anti-hunger organization, and food banks across the U.S. to ensure food insecure families can share a nutritious meal this Thanksgiving. On Friday, Nov. 16, volunteer teams in nearly all 50 states will spend the day helping more than 350 hunger relief organizations repackage bulk food items, assemble holiday meal packages and stock their warehouses. Many of the firm’s financial advisors will be joined by clients, friends and family for this annual day of service, resulting in more than 9,000 volunteers making a difference in communities across the country.
“Studies have demonstrated that demand for nutrition assistance can continue to grow for years following a recession,” said Brian Pietsch, head of community relations at Ameriprise Financial. “Even as the economy shows modest signs of improvement, families throughout the U.S. will struggle to put food on the table this holiday season. Drawing our people and clients together to serve on this day brings relief to food banks and the community members they assist at a time when support is greatly needed.”
Public contributions to Feeding America matched through Nov. 30
Members
of the community have an opportunity to help support domestic hunger
relief efforts and make a more significant impact than they could on
their own. Anyone who visits supportfeedingamerica.org/Ameriprise
and makes an online contribution to Feeding
America prior to November 30* is eligible to have their donation
doubled through the Ameriprise Financial Matching Challenge, pledging up
to $500,000 in hunger relief. Each dollar contributed during the
Matching Challenge will make it possible for the organization to provide
16 meals to hungry families during the holiday season.
“Ameriprise Financial has been a strong partner in our mission to end domestic hunger,” said Matt Knott, Interim President and CEO, Chief Operating Officer of Feeding America. “The army of volunteers that turns out at food banks across the country as a result of the company’s National Day of Service is inspiring. Their efforts, combined with proceeds from the Ameriprise Financial Challenge, will help provide thousands of meals for families at risk of hunger this holiday season.”
Ameriprise commitment to domestic hunger relief
Aligned with
its giving priority of Meeting Basic Needs, Ameriprise Financial began a
charitable partnership with Feeding America in 2009, which includes both
financial and volunteer-based support for the nonprofit and other hunger
relief organizations. The goal of the partnership is to help meet an
increased demand on food banks and work toward finding long-term
solutions to domestic hunger. Through the efforts of its advisors,
employees, retirees and clients, the company has provided more than 23
million meals, raised more than $3 million and volunteered approximately
80,000 hours in support of domestic hunger relief.
About Feeding America
Feeding America provides low-income
individuals and families with the fuel to survive and even thrive. As
the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity, our network members
supply food to more than 37 million Americans each year, including 14
million children and 3 million seniors. Serving the entire United
States, more than 200 member food banks support 61,000 agencies that
address hunger in all of its forms. For more information on how you can
fight hunger in your community and across the country, visit http://www.feedingamerica.org.
Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/FeedingAmerica
or follow our news on Twitter at twitter.com/FeedingAmerica.
About Ameriprise Financial Community Relations
Ameriprise
Financial is dedicated to using the firm’s resources and talents to
improve the lives of individuals and build strong communities. Through
grantmaking, volunteerism and employee and advisor gift matching
programs, the company supports a diverse group of over 5,000 nonprofits
across the country.
About Ameriprise Financial
At Ameriprise Financial, we have
been helping people feel confident about their financial future for over
115 years. With a network of 10,000 financial advisors and outstanding
asset management, advisory and insurance capabilities, we have the
strength and expertise to serve the full range of consumer financial
needs. For more information, or to find an Ameriprise financial advisor,
visit ameriprise.com.
* Online contributions will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to a total of $500,000.
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kathleen.h.mcclung@ampf.com