“Our Days of Sharing program allows our employees to recognize local nonprofits that enrich and improve our communities,” said John Kordsmeier, president, Northwestern Mutual Foundation. “Employees at Northwestern Mutual have a shared passion of giving back, this program is a way for us to spotlight their dedication and volunteer service.”
More than 700 employees nominated their preferred local nonprofit. The 25 winning grants were chosen at random each day for a week in November and range in size from $1,000 to $10,000. Watch employee winners being surprised by clicking http://youtu.be/EKUqaHDPQ6k.
2014 Days of Sharing winning organizations include:
ABCD (After Breast Cancer Diagnosis)
Alexander Hamilton Jr. Wildcat Football Foundation Inc.
ALS Association Wisconsin Chapter
Best Buddies
Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation
Canine Cupids
City on a Hill
Cynthia’s Breast Cancer Giving Circle
Fondy Food Center
Gift of Adoption Fund
Hope House
Jewish Family Services
Junior Achievement
Katy’s Kloset – Team Up with Families
Milwaukee Public Museum
National Multiple Sclerosis Society – WI
PEARLS for Teen Girls
Project Concern St. Francis/Cudahy
Rides & Reins Therapeutic Riding Center
Schools That Can Milwaukee
St. Thomas More High School
String Academy of Wisconsin
Vision Forward
Walker’s Point Youth & Family Center
Wauwatosa East Band Boosters
In addition, Northwestern Mutual provided employees the chance to vote for pre-selected nonprofits to receive grants totaling $125,000. This year the five chosen include Alzheimer’s Association of Southeastern Wisconsin, Fisher House Wisconsin, Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast, AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin and Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin. Since 2007, the company has awarded more than $1.1 million in grants on behalf of its employees through Days of Sharing.
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