CARMEL,
Ind., Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CNO
Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) today recognized associate
Paul Richard as its Volunteer of the
Year and announced CNO's 2025 Invested in Giving Back®
program winners.
Richard was named Volunteer of the Year for his dedicated
volunteer work with the Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana
Chapter. The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end
Alzheimer's and all other dementia, and the Greater Indiana Chapter
provides support services, care options and education for families
and caregivers across 73 counties in Indiana. As part of Richard's recognition, CNO
made a $10,000 donation to the
organization.
Richard, an IT senior solution architect who has worked at CNO
for more than 26 years, has volunteered with the Alzheimer's
Association Greater Indiana Chapter for over 10 years. In 2024, he
served his fifth year as the event experience chair for the
Indianapolis Walk to End Alzheimer's. In this role, Richard has
helped their staff grow the event into the fourth largest
Alzheimer's Walk in the country.
"On behalf of the Alzheimer's Association and specifically the
Greater Indiana and Illinois
Chapters, we are filled with gratitude for more than two decades of
support from CNO Financial and Bankers Life," said Delia Jervier, regional vice president,
Alzheimer's Association. "We are honored to be among the charities
acknowledged through this special program and humbled to work
alongside outstanding volunteers like Paul in the fight to end
Alzheimer's and all other dementias. Paul cares deeply about the
mission and the families impacted. His leadership and dedication
enable ongoing impact on our community."
Invested in Giving Back Program
This year, 12
nonprofit organizations received a total of $180,000 in donations through CNO's annual
Invested in Giving Back program. Now in its seventh year, the
program invites associates to nominate and vote for charities to
receive a corporate philanthropic donation on behalf of CNO.
"Since we launched the Invested in Giving Back program in 2018,
we have prioritized giving our associates a meaningful voice in
determining CNO's philanthropic giving," said Rocco Tarasi, chief marketing officer. "With
associates from CNO offices nationwide participating in the
selection process this year, we are proud to support nonprofit
organizations that further our commitment to positively impacting
the communities where we live and work."
The nonprofit organizations CNO associates elected to receive
contributions in 2025 include:
- Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter
- Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter
- Bridgeport Rescue Mission
- Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia
- Gleaners
- Greater Birmingham Humane Society
- Greater Chicago Food Depository
- Misty Meadows Mitey Riders
- Riley Children's Foundation
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin
- Wounded Warrior Project
To learn more about CNO's commitment to the community, please
visit
https://www.cnoinc.com/Corporate-Responsibility/In-the-Community.
About CNO Financial Group
CNO Financial Group, Inc.
(NYSE: CNO) secures the future of middle-income America. CNO
provides life and health insurance, annuities, financial services,
and workforce benefits solutions through our family of brands,
including Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, Optavise and Washington
National. Our customers work hard to save for the future, and we
help protect their health, income and retirement needs with 3.2
million policies and $37.9 billion in
total assets. Our 3,500 associates, 4,900 exclusive agents and more
than 5,500 independent partner agents guide individuals, families,
and businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions. For more
information, visit CNOinc.com.
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