NEW YORK, March 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The QBE Foundation awarded ten deserving organizations $475,000 in large grants. The donations are supporting a broad range of causes including technological training for veterans, patient services through the American Cancer Society and increasing the amount of fresh food distributed to food pantries.
"QBE North America is committed to the communities where our employees live and work," says Foundation Manager Nia Jones. "Through active employee participation, we make gifts each year to charities that support our mission to help people strengthen their abilities, and live more independently, successfully and productively.
Here is the full list of charities supported through the Foundation's large grant program:
- American Cancer Society: $25,000
- Boys & Girls Clubs of America: $75.000
- Covenant House: $50,000
- Dress for Success: $50,000
- Feeding America: $25,000
- Habitat for Humanity New York City: $75,000
- Make-A-Wish Foundation: $50,000
- Sponsors for Educational Opportunity: $25,000
- United Way of Dane County:$50,000
- Wounded Warrior Project: $50,000
About QBE
QBE North America is part of QBE Insurance Group Limited, one of the largest insurers and reinsurers worldwide. QBE NA reported Gross Written Premiums in 2014 of $5.3 billion. QBE Insurance Group's 2014 results can be found at www.qbena.com. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, QBE operates out of 38 countries around the globe, with a presence in every key insurance market. The North America division, headquartered in New York, conducts business through its property and casualty insurance subsidiaries. QBE insurance companies are rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best and "A+" by Standard & Poor's.
SOURCE QBE Foundation
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