Sammons Financial Group Employees Direct $175,000 to Iowa Charities

The company hosts 24 local non-profits at its West Des Moines headquarters as part of an annual-giving campaign that supports organizations recommended and selected by employees

Sammons^® Financial Group, Inc. announced the results of its annual Community Outreach Program. The initiative, started in 2018, empowers employees to nominate their favorite local charities to be considered for a financial grant from Sammons Financial Group. The employees who choose to make nominations are then given the opportunity to educate their coworkers on the mission of the organization and why they are passionate about it. All employees are then able to vote for the organizations they would like the company to support financially.

Through the 2024 Community Outreach Program, Sammons Financial Group employees selected 24 organizations to receive a totally of $175,000 in financial support. New this year, the program also included an open house. Recipient charities were invited to Sammons Financial Group’s West Des Moines headquarters to further connect with employees about their organization and mission.

"We're proud to offer our employees the opportunity to nominate and vote on charities that are near and dear to their hearts," said Teri Ross, President of Shared Services and West Des Moines site leader. "This year we are excited to welcome the 24 charities to our corporate headquarters to share more about their organization, including volunteer opportunities, with our employees."

The following organizations received funding from the 2024 Community Outreach Program:

• B. Well Foundation
• Camp Fire Heart of Iowa
• Can Play
• Children and Family Urban Movement
• Children’s Cancer Connection
• City Reach Pantry
• Des Moines Pride Center
• Des Moines Refugee Support
• Dorothy’s House
• Fi and Friends
• Greenfield Fire Department
• Hope Animal Rescue
• Hope Ministries
• Joppa
• Mary’s Helping Hands
• MAV – Mothers Against Violence
• Meals from the Heartland
• Oh My Dog
• Prostate Cancer Awareness of Central Iowa
• Puppy Jake Foundation
• Tech Journey
• The Supply Hive
• Urbandale Food Pantry
• Whiskers TNR
  
  

The Community Outreach Program is one part of Sammons Financial Group’s longstanding commitment to its communities. In 2023, the company donated $4.2 million to local charities through its various charitable giving programs. West Des Moines is home to about 1,000 on-site and remote employees. A similar program is held each year in the Sioux Falls office, which has 600 employees.