MassMutual Foundation Honors Dedication of Financial Professionals With $275,000 in Donations to Nonprofit Organizations

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The MassMutual Foundation has awarded $275,000 to eligible nonprofit organizations through its annual Community Service Awards (CSA) program. These charitable contributions – which include two $25,000 awards, fifteen $10,000 awards, and fifteen $5,000 awards – are given in honor of financial professionals who demonstrate outstanding commitment to nonprofit organizations in their local communities.

“Last year, participating financial professionals in our CSA program donated almost 8,000 hours of service to nonprofit organizations across the country,” said Dennis Duquette, president of the MassMutual Foundation. “We are proud to recognize these individuals who are making a difference in their communities and demonstrating what it means to live mutual through their volunteer efforts and dedication to the causes they support.”

This year’s two $25,000 CSA grants are being awarded to Down Syndrome Association of Delaware in honor of Paul Mitchell with MassMutual Greater Philadelphia and Yellow Ribbon Fund in honor of Lloyd Polmateer with First Financial Group. Down Syndrome Association (DSA) of Delaware supports people with Down syndrome and their loved ones. DSA strives to help individuals with Down syndrome find opportunities and engage with their community so they may live full, healthy lives. The Yellow Ribbon Fund provides critical support to service members who were injured post-9/11 by offering housing, transportation, education, and employment assistance. They also extend their mission by helping the families and caregivers, aiding in the recovery and rehabilitation of service members.

Additional CSA grants have been awarded to the following nonprofit organizations on behalf of the referenced financial professionals:

$10,000 Community Service Award Recipients
Financial Professional	Nonprofit Organization	Office Location
Thomas Bohanon	Tommy Bohanon Foundation Inc.	Bonita Springs, FL
Adam Bukowski	Du Page Senior Citizens Council	Lisle, IL
Hugo Carvajal	Therayouth Foundation	Warren, NJ
Jerry Corless	Forward Memphis	Memphis, TN
Joe DiLeo	Making Memories That Last Forever Inc.	Amherst, NY
Sahand Elmtalab	Folds of Honor Foundation - Minnesota Inc.	Minneapolis, MN
Shea Fischer	Friends of Rockland Inc.	Monsey, NY
Brady Murray	Racing For Orphans With Down Syndrome Inc.	Lehi, UT
Timothy Pearce	On Your Feet Foundation	Chicago, IL
Jonathan Philbrook	Friends of Jack Foundation Inc.	Boston, MA
Dhilan Shah	India Association of Central Connecticut Inc.	Glastonbury, CT
Andrew Spafford	Down Syndrome Association of Greater Charlotte	Charlotte, NC
Richard St. Jean	The Chill Foundation	Boston, MA
Keith Wolff	Midwest Food Bank New England	Manchester, CT
Michaael Zirolli	Brian Dawkins Impact Foundation Inc.	Bala Cynwyd, PA

$5,000 Community Service Award Recipients
Financial Professional	Nonprofit Organization	Office Location
Donald Boyce	Historical Society of Easton Inc.	Brooklyn, NY
Dwayne Demond	Sturdy Memorial Hospital Inc.	North Attleboro, MA
Michael Erickson	Northern Lights Athletic Scholarship Foundation	Havre, MT
James Graham	Unless U	Birmingham, Al
Daniel Lengyel	Elevate Dallas	Dallas, TX
Peter Lewis	University of Texas at San Antonio – Men’s Rugby	San Antonio, TX
Alejandro Mendieta	S. Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc.	Coral Gables, FL
Chris Moquin	New Hampshire Musculoskeletal Institute	Manchester, NH
Jessica Mosman	Backpack Friends Inc.	Round Rock, TX
Eric Nash	Rize Prevention Inc.	Simpsonville, SC
Gregory Olsen	Star Track Cycling Inc.	New York, NY
Nicholle Overkamp	Mezzo Allies, Inc.	Amherst, NY
Chris Riffle	Brookline Food Pantry Inc.	Wellesley, MA
Darren Scrimpshire	The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society	San Antonio, TX
Patrick Thuecks	Rescue Cats Rock	Dallas, TX

Since the program’s inception, over 400 donations totaling more than $3.5 million have been donated to nonprofit organizations. The CSA program is just one of a variety of philanthropic programs sponsored by the MassMutual Foundation in support of nonprofit organizations that operate where financial professionals affiliated with MassMutual live and work.

About the MassMutual Foundation

The MassMutual Foundation, Inc. is a dedicated corporate foundation established by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual). The MassMutual Foundation fuels initiatives that increase financial resilience within communities served by the company and fosters a culture of community engagement for MassMutual’s employees as well as affiliated financial professionals. In support of this mission, the Foundation invests in programs that help people access resources needed to earn, protect, and help build their financial capability and thrive. The Foundation also supports community vitality efforts where MassMutual operates. To learn more about the MassMutual Foundation, please visit www.massmutual.com/foundation.