CNO Financial Group Honors Associate Paul Richard as Volunteer of the Year, Donates to 12 Nonprofits through Annual Invested in Giving Back® Program

CARMEL, Ind., Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) today recognized associate Paul Richard as its Volunteer of the Year and announced CNO's 2025 Invested in Giving Back^® program winners.

Richard was named Volunteer of the Year for his dedicated volunteer work with the Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter. The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia, and the Greater Indiana Chapter provides support services, care options and education for families and caregivers across 73 counties in Indiana. As part of Richard's recognition, CNO made a $10,000 donation to the organization. 

Richard, an IT senior solution architect who has worked at CNO for more than 26 years, has volunteered with the Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter for over 10 years. In 2024, he served his fifth year as the event experience chair for the Indianapolis Walk to End Alzheimer's. In this role, Richard has helped their staff grow the event into the fourth largest Alzheimer's Walk in the country.

"On behalf of the Alzheimer's Association and specifically the Greater Indiana and Illinois Chapters, we are filled with gratitude for more than two decades of support from CNO Financial and Bankers Life," said Delia Jervier, regional vice president, Alzheimer's Association. "We are honored to be among the charities acknowledged through this special program and humbled to work alongside outstanding volunteers like Paul in the fight to end Alzheimer's and all other dementias. Paul cares deeply about the mission and the families impacted. His leadership and dedication enable ongoing impact on our community."

Invested in Giving Back Program
This year, 12 nonprofit organizations received a total of $180,000 in donations through CNO's annual Invested in Giving Back program. Now in its seventh year, the program invites associates to nominate and vote for charities to receive a corporate philanthropic donation on behalf of CNO.

"Since we launched the Invested in Giving Back program in 2018, we have prioritized giving our associates a meaningful voice in determining CNO's philanthropic giving," said Rocco Tarasi, chief marketing officer. "With associates from CNO offices nationwide participating in the selection process this year, we are proud to support nonprofit organizations that further our commitment to positively impacting the communities where we live and work."

The nonprofit organizations CNO associates elected to receive contributions in 2025 include:

• Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter
• Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter
• Bridgeport Rescue Mission
• Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia
• Gleaners
• Greater Birmingham Humane Society
• Greater Chicago Food Depository
• Misty Meadows Mitey Riders
• Riley Children's Foundation
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin
• 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 $37.9 billion in total assets. Our 3,500 associates, 4,900 exclusive agents and more than 5,500 independent partner agents guide individuals, families, and businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions. For more information, visit CNOinc.com.     

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