Assurant Raises More Than $340,000 for United Way in Annual Global 5K Race
14 November 2022 - 2:30PM
Business Wire
Throughout October, Assurant employees in Atlanta, Miami and
across the globe participated in a 5K run in support of the United
Way. Employees and partners in this annual tradition raised more
than $340,000 this year, which pushed the total funds raised to
$1.4 million, through donations, sponsorships and employee matches
from the Assurant Foundation since the inception of the annual
5K.
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Throughout October, Assurant hosted its
annual 5K events to benefit the United Way. Assurant employees
Gustavo Mariotto, Jon Jannarone, David Smith, and Hannah Hartley
(L-R) were the top runners at the Miami event held on Assurant’s
campus. (Photo: Business Wire)
This year more than 840 Assurant employees and partners
participated in the 5,000-meter events in October. Assurant has a
long history of fundraising for United Way Miami where the race
takes place on a specially designed course at the company’s south
Miami campus and had 275 registered participants this year. For the
first time, Assurant also hosted an event in Atlanta with 77
participants, while more than 420 Assurant employees globally
participated virtually. Funds raised will benefit United Way
partners in these Assurant locations: Toronto, Hamilton and
Kingston, Ontario in Canada; Florence; Scottsdale; Woodbury;
Springfield; Mexico; Puerto Rico; Miami; and Atlanta.
“The Assurant Foundation and many of our employees give to
United Way because of their track record for effectively doing what
matters: advancing the common good by creating opportunities for a
better life for everyone in the community,” said Alecia Bailey,
vice president, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and executive
director, The Assurant Foundation. “The Assurant 5K for United Way
is one way our employee volunteers strengthen communities by
supporting charitable partners that help protect where people live
and can thrive.”
“We are so grateful to the entire Assurant team for running,
walking and cheering for stronger communities,” said Milton J.
Little, Jr., president and CEO of United Way Greater Atlanta. “The
energy is contagious and shows that Assurant’s leadership and
employees are committed to working together to build a prosperous,
healthy community.”
The Assurant Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Assurant,
Inc. To learn more about the company’s commitment to
sustainability, download Assurant’s sustainability report by
visiting https://www.assurant.com/our-story/sustainability.
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About Assurant
Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) is a leading global business services
company that supports, protects and connects major consumer
purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries,
Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by
partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative
solutions and to deliver an enhanced customer experience through
mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle
protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance
products and other specialty products.
Learn more at assurant.com or on Twitter @AssurantNews.
About United Way of Greater Atlanta
United Way of Greater Atlanta, the largest United Way in the
nation, engages and brings together people and resources to drive
sustainable and equitable improvements in the well-being of
children, families, and individuals in the community. We have
improved the lives of 82,000 children, but together, we can do
MORE. The organization unites with more than 200 programs in 13
counties through the Child Well-Being Mission Fund to create an
equitable future for all. Let's do MORE, together. Unite for MORE
today! For more information, visit: unitedwayatlanta.org or follow
us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.
About United Way Miami
United Way Miami is a driving force in the community,
successfully responding to emerging needs and transforming people’s
lives. Since 1924, we have worked together with our network of
donors, volunteers, and partners, to generate and amplify
resources, and advocate for policies that improve the quality of
life for all. We leverage our unique role as convener, strategic
funder, service provider, awareness builder, and influencer so that
everyone in Miami-Dade has access to quality education and the
opportunity to lead healthy and financially secure lives -- the
building blocks of a thriving community.
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Media: Stacie Sherer for Assurant
stacie.sherer@assurant.com 917.420.0980
Chad Parker for United Way of Greater Atlanta
cparker@unitedwayatlanta.org 404.358.5055
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