The Standard Charitable Foundation, the independent charitable and
philanthropic arm of Standard Insurance Company (“The Standard”), a
subsidiary of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. ( SFG), has announced a
one-year grant of $45,000 to the veteran’s mental health program Give an
Hour. Give an Hour is a national nonprofit organization developing
networks of volunteers who provide free mental health services for
troops and their families suffering from the psychological effects of
the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Give an Hour facilitates mental health
professionals who literally give an hour of their time each week to
provide free services to military personnel and their families.
"We are very proud to partner with The Standard Charitable Foundation,"
said Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen Romberg, founder and president of Give an
Hour. “They clearly recognize the importance of our efforts as well as
our need for financial support to sustain our organization and to
continue to grow to meet the needs of this very deserving population."
The grant from The Standard Charitable Foundation will help Give an Hour
and its more than 3,600 providers across the nation continue to serve
veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars as well as recruit volunteer
mental health professionals to its network. Give an Hour aims to recruit
10 percent, or 40,000, of the nation’s 400,000 licensed mental health
professionals to this cause as well as continue to develop national
networks of volunteers capable of responding to both acute and chronic
conditions.
“At The Standard, we strive to help people achieve financial security,”
said Eric Parsons, president of The Standard Charitable Foundation and
chairman and CEO at The Standard. “This philosophy also guides the
Foundation’s commitment to support organizations such as Give an Hour,
whose positive impact on families and individuals dealing with
disabilities, mental health issues and the loss of loved ones can be
felt in communities throughout the nation.”
The Standard Charitable Foundation supports a wide variety of community
programs and organizations that provide assistance, training and
rehabilitation for individuals and families facing significant
challenges. This includes programs that provide opportunities for
individuals and families to enhance and develop the capabilities,
education and training necessary for self-sufficiency as well as the
prevention of ill-fated situations.
For more information about The Standard Charitable Foundation, please
visit http://www.standard.com/the_standard/community.html.
About The Standard Charitable Foundation
The Standard Charitable Foundation is the independent charitable and
philanthropic arm of The Standard. Founded in 2006, the Foundation’s
mission is to make a positive difference in communities by supporting
community development, education, disability and health organizations.
While the Foundation has a broad goal of making 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 2006, The Standard and The
Standard Charitable Foundation have contributed over $3.7 million in
grants, and social investments. Additional information about The
Standard Charitable Foundation is available at http://www.standard.com/the_standard/community.html.
About The Standard
StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries marketed as The
Standard – Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance
Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, StanCorp Mortgage
Investors, StanCorp Investment Advisers, StanCorp Equities, StanCorp
Real Estate, and StanCorp Trust Company – is a leading provider of
financial products and services. StanCorp’s subsidiaries serve
approximately 8.5 million customers nationwide as of December 31, 2008,
with group and individual disability insurance, group life, AD&D and
dental insurance, retirement plans products and services, individual
annuities and investment advice. For more information about StanCorp
Financial Group, Inc., visit www.stancorpfinancial.com.
About Give an Hour
Give an Hour is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) founded in September 2005 by Dr
Barbara Van Dahlen Romberg, a psychologist in the Washington, D.C.,
area. The organization’s mission is to develop national networks of
volunteers capable of responding to both acute and chronic conditions
that arise within our society. Currently, Give an Hour is dedicated to
meeting the mental health needs of the troops and families affected by
the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Give an Hour currently
has more than 3,600 providers across the nation – in all 50 states, DC
and Puerto Rico – and continues to recruit volunteer mental health
professionals to its network. To learn more, visit GiveAnHour.org.
