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Ameriprise Financial Awards $850,000 in Grants to Nonprofits
Forty-four grants awarded nationwide during recent funding cycle.
MINNEAPOLIS — October 11, 2007 — Ameriprise Financial recently completed the second of three funding cycles for 2007, awarding more than $850,000 to nonprofits across the country. Forty-four grants were made under the company's three funding platforms: Financial Well-Being for a Lifetime®, arts & culture and employee- and advisor-driven causes.
Ameriprise Financial encourages employees and advisors to play an active role in their communities. In addition to corporate giving, the company disbursed more than $240,000 in employee gift-matching this cycle and completed a whole-house Habitat for Humanity build in Minneapolis. An additional whole-house build is currently underway in Green Bay, WI.
"Giving back to the communities across the nation where our clients, advisors and employees live and work is an integral part of our corporate values," said Brian Pietsch, vice president of community relations at Ameriprise Financial. "We are pleased to support organizations that share our goal of improving lives and helping people achieve their dreams."
Ameriprise Financial contributes more than $8 million annually to communities across the country.
Ameriprise Financial, Inc., is a leading financial planning and services company with more than 12,000 financial advisors and registered representatives that provides solutions for clients' asset accumulation, income management and insurance protection needs. The company's financial advisors deliver tailored solutions to clients through a comprehensive and personalized financial planning approach built on a long-term relationship with a knowledgeable advisor. The company specializes in meeting the retirement-related financial needs of the mass affluent and affluent. Financial planning services and investments are available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. For more information, visit ameriprise.com.
For more information or to schedule an interview, contact Stacy Housman, Media Relations, at (612) 678-7215 or stacy.m.housman@ampf.com.
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