Primerica, Inc. (NYSE: PRI), the leading distributor of financial products to middle income families in North America, announced the 2016 Grantees of The Primerica Foundation, the company’s philanthropic arm. The announcement was made at a recent luncheon event honoring five nonprofits selected by Primerica’s employees.
The grantees represented at the event were: FurKids, Happy Tails Pet Therapy, Lift Up Atlanta, Spectrum Autism Support Group and the Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services (Veterans Resource Center).
“The Primerica Foundation grant came as a complete surprise and at a most critical time in our growth as an organization. We serve over 1000 families a year impacted by autism in our community,” said Claire Dees, Executive Director of Spectrum Autism Support Group. “The rate of autism continues to increase and this funding will enable us to continue to help more families and children impacted by autism.”
The Primerica Foundation is in its 6th year of operation and has funded 236 grants totaling over $5,000,000 to nonprofits throughout the state of Georgia, particularly those located in Metro Atlanta and Gwinnett County. The organization was named a Top 25 Georgia-based, company-sponsored Foundation by the Atlanta Business-Chronicle in 2015. In addition to its corporate Foundation, Primerica also has a strong corporate charitable giving program and employee volunteer program.
“The core ofPrimerica’s charitable funding is to support nonprofits that help move families into self-sufficiency,” said Karen Fine Saltiel, Chairman of The Primerica Foundation. “We also fund nonprofits and support causes that our employees care about through the annual Employee Choice vote. Our employees vote from among a list of nonprofits representing a variety of causes the top 5 with the most votes receive a $10,000 grant from The Primerica Foundation.”
Primericas commitment as a corporate citizen is embraced by the companys CEO, Glenn Williams. Primerica takes its leadership role in the community seriously. “By helping people improve their lives, we hope to contribute to the overall well-being of the communities where we work and live,” said Williams.
THE PRIMERICA FOUNDATION2016 GRANTEES
ARTS & CULTURE
Aurora Theatre Learning Library Educational Play Series for School Children
Gwinnett Council for the Arts Arts Education, Exhibits & Sponsored Admissions
Woodruff Arts Center Arts Education, Exhibits & Sponsored Admissions
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Community Foundation for NE Georgia Capacity Building Programs to expand services to nonprofits
Fur Kids * Animal Shelter & Rescue
Georgia Center for Nonprofits Capacity Building Programs for Nonprofits Serving Metro Atlanta
Georgia River Network Environment, Conservation and River Protection
Gwinnett County Public Library Foundation Library Expansion in Duluth
Happy Tails * Therapy Pets
Leadership Gwinnett Support for community leadership development Program
United Way 2016 Campaign Impact Fund
United Way SPARK Support for Emerging Local Nonprofits
EDUCATION & YOUTH ENRICHMENT
100 Black Men of America Scholarship Funds
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta After School Academic Enrichment and Tutoring Program
Camp Horizon Summer Camp Mentoring for At-Risk Foster Youth
Center for Civil & Human Rights Funded Admissions for Public School Students
Cool Girls After School Enrichment for At-Risk Girls
Eagle Ranch Program Support for youth living at Eagle Ranch
Fernbank Sponsored Admissions for public school students
Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Increasing High School Graduation Rate
Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation Translation Programs for Multiple Ethnic Students
Gwinnett Tech Foundation Scholarships for LMI students
HoPe Increasing High School Graduate Rate for Hispanic Youth
Howard School Expansion Program
Odyssey College Access Programs for LMI/Urban Youth
YMCA of Metro Atlanta After School Enrichment for LMI Children & Youth
YMCA of NW NC Camp for LMI and At-Risk Youth
Zoo Atlanta Sponsored Admissions Science Education
FINANCIAL LITERACY & SELF-SUFFICIENCY
Direct Selling Education Foundation Financial Literacy and Mentoring
Economic Empowerment Initiative Financial Literacy and Self-Sufficiency Programs
Georgia Council on Economic Education Georgia Economics Teacher Education
Goodwill Workforce Development
Gwinnett Childrens Shelter Support for Families transitioning from homelessness
Jewish Family & Career Services Expansion for Programs for Self-Sufficiency Programs
Junior Achievement Gwinnett Discovery Center Finance Park
Lift Up Atlanta * – Self-Sufficiency Programs for Former Homeless and Underserved Populations
Operation Hope Financial Literacy Programs
Orange Duffel Bag Life Skills for Foster Children & At-Risk Youth
Rainbow Village Self-Sufficiency Programs for Families Transitioning out of Homelessness
United Way G.R.I.P. Workforce/Life Skills for Former Inmates
Wounded Warrior Project Transition Training Academy in Atlanta
Year Up Workforce Development
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (11)
Action Ministries Critical human needs and services for the homeless and LMI populations
American Red Cross Annual Safety Campaign
Atlanta Childrens Shelter Health & Wellness Program
Friends of Gwinnett County Seniors Programs to assist Sr. Citizens
Good Samaritan Clinic Medical and Dental services for LMI populations in Gwinnett
Gwinnett Coalition Helpline assisting Gwinnett residents who are in need
Nothing But the Truth Weekend Food Program for Homeless Gwinnett County Students
Partnership Against Domestic Violence Shelter and services for Women & Children
SafeAmerica Veterans Assistance Programs in Metro Atlanta
Spectrum Autism Support * Support & Resources for Families Affected by Autism
Veterans Resource Center * Veterans Support Services in Gwinnett County
*= EMPLOYEE CHOICE GRANTEE
