The Standard Charitable Foundation Awards Grants [Manufacturing Close – Up]

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The Standard Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Standard Insurance Company, announced four grants totaling more than $80,000 to nonprofits in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Portland, Oregon.

"The Standard Charitable Foundation is proud to support these outstanding organizations whose efforts align with our mission of improving outcomes relating to health, disabilities, childhood development and education in communities where our employees live and work," said Greg Ness, president of The Standard Charitable Foundation and chairman, president and CEO of The Standard.

According to the company, Grants were awarded to:

Cincinnati Works: $10,000 was awarded to Cincinnati Works for the Phoenix Program. The Phoenix Program offers gang members in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area a path away from crime and self-destruction toward one of legal employment, stability and a future with hope.

Financial Beginnings: $15,000 was awarded to Financial Beginnings. The grant funds the Financial Footings program, which provides personal finance education and instills healthy financial habits for Portland-Metro area elementary school students.

Portland State University School of Business Administration: $50,000 was awarded to Portland State University'sSchool of Business. The grant is the first installment of a $250,000 multi- year gift that will renovate and expand PSU's Business School. This grant ensures future students can take advantage of the very best learning environment and our community, and employers can count on a pipeline of capable and skilled leaders.

Social Venture Partners Portland: $7,500 was awarded to THINK LITTLE, a program of Social Venture Partners Portland. The program is working to address the Portland area's kindergarten readiness crisis through a structure of deep partnerships between schools, teachers, parents and nonprofit organizations.

The Standard Charitable Foundation is an independent charitable and philanthropic arm of The Standard.

The Standard is a provider of financial products and services, including group and individual disability insurance, group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group dental and vision insurance, absence management services, retirement plans products and services, individual annuities and investment advice.

More Information:

http://www.standard.com

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