Ascensus Celebrates Community Involvement

DRESHER, Pa. - Feb. 12, 2014 - PRLog -- Ascensus, the nation’s largest independent retirement plan and college savings services provider, is pleased to announce the donation of nearly $27,000 in cash and gifts and more than 850 associate volunteer hours in 2013 to not-for-profit organizations throughout the United States.

The company, which has 11 locations across the country, participated in events such as Special Olympics in suburban Philadelphia and the United Way Shoebox Project in Atlanta. Associates in Fort Wayne, IN lent helping hands at the United Way of Allen County, while those in Brainerd, MN pitched in at the Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen. In total, Ascensus associates donated 855 total hours of community work last year.

Ascensus also gave generously to local and national charities. Through Comfort for a Cause, a company-wide program which allows associates who make a minimum $5 donation to charity to be rewarded with a complementary “Jeans Week,” a grand total of $13,945 was given to The Great Plains Food Bank in Fargo, ND, Ronald McDonald House in Tampa, FL, the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund in East Windsor, NJ, and others.

“Year after year, Ascensus associates make tremendous efforts to enrich the communities in which we live and do business,” said Amy Walker, Senior Vice President of Human Resources. “We are so pleased that our employees continue to reflect Ascensus’ Core Values of People Matter. Quality First. Integrity Always. through community service and charitable giving.”

More highlights of Ascensus’ 2013 community involvement include:

- Over $13,500 in gifts given to 26 families as part of Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund’s (KADMF) Holiday Adopt-a-Family program.

- 2013 Corporate Award given to Ascensus for its annual participation in KADMF’s Adopt‐a‐Family program.

About Ascensus

Ascensus is the largest independent retirement and college savings services provider in the United States, helping 6 million Americans save for the future. With more than 30 years of experience, the firm partners with financial institutions to offer tailored solutions that meet the needs of financial professionals, employers, and individuals. Ascensus specializes in recordkeeping, administrative, and program management services, supporting over 43,000 retirement plans and 2.8 million 529 college savings accounts. It also administers more than 1.5 million IRAs and health savings accounts. For more information, visit www.ascensus.com.