Ameriprise Financial Along with its Employees and Advisors Give $15 Million and 77,000 Volunteer Hours in Support of Nonprofits

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP), along with its employees and advisors, donated $15 million and logged 77,000 volunteer hours at nonprofits across the country in 2017. In keeping with its longstanding philanthropic priorities, the company focused on supporting causes that provide basic needs, like food and shelter, and helping foster vibrant communities. Through its national partnership with Feeding America^® and other hunger-relief organizations, the company provided more than 8.8 million meals to families and individuals facing hunger in 2017.

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“While the U.S. economy has continued to improve, there are still many Americans who rely on nonprofits for necessities like food and shelter,” said Brian Pietsch, head of community relations at Ameriprise. “Our employees and advisors recognize the need in communities across the U.S. and are dedicated to making a difference.”

Employees and advisors committed to helping their communities
Ameriprise promotes a culture of community involvement, which is embraced by its employees and advisors. In addition to organizing volunteers at hundreds of events each year, the firm encourages all eligible employees and advisors to give generously and double the impact of donations to their favorite nonprofits through a dollar-for-dollar corporate match. In 2017, more than 75 percent of employees took part in the firm’s annual giving campaign, far surpassing the 31 percent national average participation rate at companies with workplace giving campaigns.

Corporate grants help sustain and rebuild vibrant neighborhoods
Ameriprise awarded 192 grants to nonprofits that help build stronger communities in 2017, including a $100,000 grant split equally between Feeding America and the American Red Cross in support of hurricane disaster relief. Additional highlights of the grants awarded in 2017 include:

• Meals on Wheels America in Arlington, Va.
  Meals on Wheels America supports the more than 5,000 community-based programs across the country dedicated to addressing senior hunger and isolation. Currently, one in six seniors struggles with hunger—with the population expected to double by 2050. For millions of Americans, Meals on Wheels is the difference between remaining in their own homes and needing to relocate to a nursing facility. The nutritious meal, friendly visit and safety check from volunteers help them cope with the three biggest threats of aging: hunger, isolation and loss of independence. For more information, or to find a Meals on Wheels provider near you, visit mealsonwheelsamerica.org.
• Museum of Art in Dallas, Texas