Property and casualty insurer Acuity Insurance recently made special year-end donations totaling $500,000 to six charitable organizations chosen by its employees.
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This year’s beneficiaries included the Conquer Cancer Foundation, Meals on Wheels, Mental Health America, Safe Harbor, The Salvation Army and Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.
Distribution of the $500,000 was determined by employees during a town hall-style meeting. It’s the sixth year that Acuity employees have directed a special year-end contribution by the Acuity Charitable Foundation to nonprofit organizations.
In total, Acuity said it contributed more than $1 million to charity in 2018.
The Conquer Cancer Foundation received $120,000, the largest allocation. The other five organizations received donations ranging from $50,000 to $90,000.
“One of my favorite expressions is: ‘Be kinder than necessary, because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle,’” said Ben Salzmann, president and chief executive officer of Acuity. “Being kind and supporting our community is a priority for Acuity, particularly at the end of the year when charitable organizations battle with higher need for their services while facing budget constraints.”