CARMEL,
Ind., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CNO
Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) today recognized Dave Eisert of Noblesville, Ind., as its associate Volunteer
of the Year and announced its 2024 Invested in Giving
Back® program winners.
In recognition for his service with the Crossroads of
America Council, Boy Scouts of
America, Eisert was selected as the company's Volunteer of the
Year, out of 16 applicants. The Indianapolis-based organization, which serves
the youth and adult volunteers involved in Scouting throughout
central Indiana, oversees all
Scouting programs across a 26-county region. As part of Eisert's
recognition, the group received a $10,000 donation from CNO.
Eisert, director of operational excellence in CNO's IT
department, has volunteered in Scouting since 2019. In 2023, he
served more than 350 hours with the organization in several
positions, including Assistant Cubmaster, a new responsibility as
Scoutmaster and the critical role of Assistant Scoutmaster of this
past year's National Jamboree, Scouting's large gathering held
every four years.
"Dave's investments of time and talent continue to pay off for
our organization and make him an outstanding choice for CNO
Volunteer of the Year," said Matthew Keck, the organization's
vice president of growth and engagement. "Along with his leadership
and involvement, Dave has recruited and trained new leaders, worked
to ensure fiscal sustainability at a local and regional level, and
given direct guidance to youth through shared outdoor adventures.
His contributions as an advocate, ambassador, leader, coach,
mentor, and guide are truly appreciated and valued."
Invested in Giving Back Program
This year, nonprofit organizations received a total of
$180,000 in donations through the
annual CNO Invested in Giving Back program. Now in its sixth year,
the program encourages company associates to nominate and vote for
their favorite charities to receive a corporate philanthropic
donation.
"Giving our associates a voice in how CNO gives back to the
communities where we live and work has been at the heart of this
program since launching in 2018," said Rocco Tarasi, chief marketing officer. "Around a
third of our associates participate in the program. We are proud to
support local and national nonprofit organizations that help to
deliver on our commitments."
Among the nonprofit organizations CNO associates elected to
receive a share of the 2024 contributions:
- Alzheimer's Association, Greater Indiana Chapter
- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Greater Chicago Food Depository
- Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Central
Florida
- Wheeler Mission
- Women Against Abuse
- Wounded Warrior Project
To learn more about CNO's commitment to the community, please
visit
https://www.cnoinc.com/Corporate-Responsibility/In-the-Community.
About CNO Financial Group
CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) secures the future of
middle-income America. CNO provides life and health insurance,
annuities, financial services and workforce benefits solutions
through our family of brands, including Bankers Life, Colonial
Penn, Optavise and Washington National. Our customers work hard to
save for the future, and we help protect their health, income and
retirement needs with 3.2 million policies and $35 billion in total assets. Our 3,500
associates, 4,600 exclusive agents and more than 5,000 independent
partner agents guide individuals, families and businesses through a
lifetime of financial decisions. For more information, visit
CNOinc.com.
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