ICMIF member EMC Insurance Companies (USA) and the EMC Insurance Foundation have recently announced their charitable giving and community involvement impact for 2022.
With last year’s contributions, the EMC Insurance Foundation’s charitable giving on record passed the USD 30 million mark since its establishment in 1989. Additionally, each year EMC Insurance Companies funds a number of community projects and initiatives with corporate dollars for even greater impact.
“Our mission at EMC is to improve lives and one important way that we demonstrate this is through the support of our communities,” said Scott Jean, EMC President and CEO. “The collective impact of our philanthropy and volunteerism contributes to building a brighter and stronger future in the communities where we live and work, and this is something our team members, agents and policyholder can take a lot of pride in.”
Below is a snapshot of EMC’s 2022 community impact:
- Total Foundation giving: USD 1.72 million
- Nonprofit organisations benefited: 127
- Total United Way impact: USD 517,151. Made up of – team member & retiree United Way donations (USD 354,828) and EMC 50% United Way match (USD 162,323)
2022 giving highlights
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI): EMC says it has continued its commitment to DEI-related organisations and events throughout central Iowa. In 2022, support was provided for the Iowa Asian Alliance’s CelebrAsian; the Latino Heritage Festival; Iowa Juneteenth’s Community Builders Banquet; Capital City Pride Storytellers; Girls on the Run; and more. Additionally, EMC sponsored a vendor booth at the Des Moines Farmers Market designed as an incubator programme to support minority-owned small businesses and startups throughout the summer.
Great Outdoors Foundation – north shore project: EMC offered significant support to help make Des Moines’s Easter Lake Park’s north shore the most accessible park in America. The project will feature accessible playground equipment; zero-entry ramps to allow people with limited mobility access to the water; wide sidewalks for wheelchair users along the shorefront; and a de-escalation room for people with sensory input disorders.
Donation drives: Three donation drop-off drives were held at the EMC campus in support of United Way’s Stuff the Bus initiative; United Way’s Day of Action; and Orchard Place’s Holiday Giving Tree programme. Team members across central Iowa donated over 1,000 hygiene products on United Way’s Day of Action to be donated to Des Moines Public Schools hygiene pantries, where students can discreetly access free items for their households.
Science Center of Iowa – Innovation Lab: EMC focused on inspiring the next generation of thinkers and makers by supporting the Science Center of Iowa’s Innovation Lab. The Innovation Lab features technology and tools that ignite interest in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM), and the space is used for hands-on learning opportunities.
National impact
EMC’s branch offices located in 17 cities around the USA were also active in their communities, participating in fundraisers and donation drives for local nonprofit organisations. A few examples include:
- The Valley Forge, Pennsylvania office participated in a food donation collection for Coventry Food Pantry. This local pantry provides food, toiletries and supplies to families and individuals in need, as well as offering healthy food and snacks to local students.
- The Birmingham, Alabama office moved locations and donated excess and unused office supplies to a local public school district for their students and staff to use.
- The Bismarck, North Dakota office raised funds for HUB International’s HUB Gives charity event. EMC’s donation went towards the Ronald McDonald House, a nonprofit organisation that supports families with critically ill children.
About the EMC Insurance Foundation
The EMC Insurance Foundation was established in 1989 and funds eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations around the country in a variety of areas: arts and culture, community projects, education, emergency needs, health and human services, youth and more. The Foundation is a distinct, independent nonprofit, separate from EMC Insurance Companies. Funding and sponsorship requests can be submitted online. For more information, visit EMC’s community involvement page.
