CARMEL, Ind., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Carmel-based employees of Conseco, Inc. pledged more than $213,000 to this year''s United Way workplace campaign, exceeding goal by 5%. Adding in Conseco''s $70,000 company matching contribution, the campaign raised about $283,000 for United Way of Central Indiana.
Conseco CEO Jim Prieur said, "Conseco''s employees are truly exceptional. They''re proud of their community, they care deeply about their neighbors, and they understand that the services provided by United Way agencies are especially needed in these tough economic times. As Hamilton County''s largest employer, and as a company that''s been based in central Indiana for more than three decades, all of us at Conseco are pleased to be able to express our gratitude to the community that has provided us so much support over the years."
Other Conseco highlights: -- In all, nearly 950 of Conseco''s Carmel employees made pledges to the campaign, up 10% over last year, and 4% ahead of goal. -- 97 percent of Conseco''s officers donated to the campaign, and 32 Carmel employees made leader-level donations ($1,500 or more). -- Concurrent with the pledge campaign, Conseco''s Carmel employees raised an additional $3,200 for the United Way of Central Indiana through a silent auction and other special events, and employees at Conseco''s major offices in Chicago, Philadelphia and Dallas pledged a total of $55,000 to benefit local United Way organizations in Illinois, Pennsylvania and Texas. -- Conseco associates and family members volunteered at a United Way agency - Children''s TherAplay in Carmel - as part of the United Way Day of Caring.
Conseco''s 2009 campaign was chaired by Chris McKee, who also serves as a member of the Hamilton County Advisory Board for the United Way of Central Indiana. "I hope other Hamilton County employers and residents who don''t run a workplace campaign will consider giving to the United Way this year," McKee said. "United Way has more than 100 partner agencies and a donation can be the difference in a family receiving food, shelter or job training. Anyone interested can pledge by visiting http://www.liveunitedgiveunited.org/."
Prieur offered his congratulations to McKee and his Carmel campaign team: Terri Bendes, Mike Bottoms, Molly Connor, Todd Coombes, Christene Darnell, Ed Gasser, Courtney Hyde, Ken Kueber, Rich Layman, Debra Lockridge, Kathy Majeed, Katie Maurer, Lanay Northcutt, Media Oakes, Alicia Relford, and Barbara Stewart.
Conseco was among a select group in the six-county Central Indiana area that earned the coveted "Company that Cares" award for results during its 2008 workplace campaign. Conseco has been a Company that Cares award winner for nine consecutive years.
Conseco, Inc.''s insurance companies help protect working American families and seniors from financial adversity: Medicare supplement, long-term care, cancer, critical illness and accident policies protect people against major unplanned expenses; annuities and life insurance products help people plan for their financial futures. For more information, visit Conseco''s Web site at http://www.conseco.com/.
Conseco, Inc.
CONTACT: Jim Rosensteele, Corporate Communications, +1-317-817-6363
Web Site: http://www.conseco.com/
