Unum and its employees teamed up to contribute $3.5 million last year to non-profit organizations in Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia, part of more than $12.7 million in total charitable support from the company in the United States, Britain and Ireland.
In addition, employees in Unum’s Chattanooga office volunteered 20,000 hours to their favorite local causes, valued at $482,509.
“We have a longstanding tradition of helping others and fostering partnerships with organizations that are committed to making a difference in our communities,” said Suzanne Payne, director of corporate social responsibility at Unum. “That commitment to social responsibility is one of Unum’s core values, and it’s rewarding to see our employees demonstrate that commitment by giving of their time, talents and financial resources.”
The company primarily focuses its charitable efforts on supporting public education initiatives that provide more opportunity for students to learn. Other areas of support include health and wellness and arts and culture.
“With the help of Unum and its employees, Y-CAP was able to provide more than 125 troubled middle school kids in the Chattanooga area with direct services in 2015,” said Andy Smith, executive director at Y-CAP.