The Standard Charitable Foundation Announces Grants to Three Nonprofits

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard Insurance Company’s charitable foundation, The Standard Charitable Foundation, announced three grants totaling $140,000 to nonprofits. The recipients are:

Junior Achievement of Oregon and Southwest Washington: $75,000 was awarded to Junior Achievement to expand and update their Portland facilities and establish a new program site in Hillsboro. With the addition of the Hillsboro site, BizTown and Finance Park — JA’s signature programs focused on financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship — will reach more than 25,000 students annually.

Hillsboro Community Foundation: $50,000 was awarded to Hillsboro Community Foundation to support disability access to a playground adjacent to Hidden Creek Community Center. The project is a partnership between City of Hillsboro Parks and Recreation Department, Hillsboro Community Foundation and Hillsboro School District. When completed, it will be Hillsboro’s first fully inclusive park and playground.

New Avenues for Youth: $15,000 was awarded to New Avenues for its social enterprise programs including the Ben & Jerry's PartnerShop and screen-printing business, New Avenues INK. New Avenues works to prevent youth homelessness and provide young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness with the opportunities and resources to lead healthy, productive lives as well as gain work experience, develop job skills and earn wages.

“At The Standard, we champion nonprofit organizations that increase economic self-sufficiency and livability,” said Dan McMillan, president of The Standard Charitable Foundation and president and CEO of The Standard. “These grants will help individuals and families gain exposure to business and career possibilities, inclusive recreation and employment opportunities.”

The foundation’s giving is separate from the corporate giving of The Standard. Since 2007, The Standard Charitable Foundation, The Standard and its employees and retirees have contributed more than $55 million in grants and social investments.

About The Standard Charitable Foundation

The Standard Charitable Foundation was founded in 2006 with the mission to make a positive difference by supporting community development, education, disability and health organizations. While the foundation’s broad goal is to make a positive difference in communities, it places special emphasis on helping individuals and families who have experienced a loss or setback such as a major disability or the loss of a loved one. Since 2007, The Standard, its employees and retirees and The Standard Charitable Foundation have contributed more than $55 million in grants and social investments.

About The Standard

The Standard is a family of companies dedicated to helping customers achieve financial well-being and peace of mind. In business since 1906, we are a leading provider of financial protection products and services for employers and individuals. Our products include group and individual disability insurance, group life, dental and vision insurance, voluntary (employee-paid) benefits, paid family leave and absence management services, and retirement plans and annuities for employers and individuals. For more information about The Standard, visit standard.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

The Standard is the marketing name for StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries: Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, Inc., StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., StanCorp Real Estate, LLC, and StanCorp Equities, Inc.