American Family donates to nonprofits in central U.S.
In honor of 90th anniversary, company is giving $3,000 to 90 charities
American Family Insurance announces 30 more customer-, agent- and employee-nominated charities to receive $3,000 Community of Dreamers donations.
To celebrate its 90th anniversary next week, American Family Insurance is giving back to the communities that have supported it for decades by donating a total of $270,000 to nonprofit organizations.
The second group of charities receiving the “Community of Dreamers” donations are in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. The 30 were chosen from more than 17,000 organizations nominated by customers, agents and employees.
They are:
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Iowa City, Iowa |
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North Liberty, Iowa |
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Des Moines, Iowa |
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Clinton, Iowa |
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Hillsboro, Kansas |
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Manhattan, Kansas |
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Shawnee, Kansas |
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Blaine, Minnesota |
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Park Rapids, Minnesota |
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Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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Rochester, Minnesota |
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Duluth, Minnesota |
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St. Paul, Minnesota |
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Hastings, Minnesota |
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Eden Prairie, Minnesota |
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O'Fallon, Missouri |
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Kansas City, Missouri |
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Maryland Heights, Missouri |
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Springfield, Missouri |
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Kansas City, Missouri |
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Columbia, Missouri |
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Omaha, Nebraska |
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Grand Island, Nebraska |
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Lincoln, Nebraska |
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Omaha, Nebraska |
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Minot, North Dakota |
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Fargo, North Dakota |
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
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Pierre, South Dakota |
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
“We were thrilled with the amazing response to our call for nominations,” said Jim Buchheim, vice president of communications. “In celebration of our 90th anniversary, we are honored to thank customers, agents, and employees with donations to 90 worthy charities.”
The first 24 organizations, in the western U.S., were named Sept. 26.
Charities in the final group receiving $3,000 donations, located in the eastern U.S., will be announced on Oct. 3, the company’s 90th anniversary.
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About American Family Insurance
Madison, Wisconsin-based American Family Insurance group, celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2017, is the nation's 13th-largest property/casualty insurance group and ranks No. 315 on the Fortune 500 list. The company sells American Family-brand products, including auto, homeowners, life, business and farm/ranch insurance, primarily through its exclusive agents in 19 states. American Family affiliates (The General and Homesite) also provide options for consumers who want to manage their insurance matters directly over the Internet or by phone. Web www.amfam.com; Facebook www.facebook.com/amfam; Twitter www.twitter.com/amfam.