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Business Wire
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Jackson Awards $900,000 in Grants to Nonprofits Across Lansing, Nashville and Chicago
LANSING, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Jackson National Life Insurance Company ® (Jackson®), the main operating subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc. 1 (NYSE: JXN), today announced it has awarded $900,000 to nonprofits serving the communities where Jackson has offices: Lansing, Michigan; Nashville, Tennessee; and Chicago, Illinois. These grants will fund a variety of initiatives led by the nonprofit recipients, including homeownership and housing assistance, veteran services and support to stabilize families and individuals in need. 'Jackson is proud to invest in the important work our nonprofit grantees do to strengthen families and increase economic opportunities,' said Danielle Robinson, Vice President, Corporate Communications and Responsibility, Jackson. 'This year, we are thrilled to have leveraged a unique opportunity as a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBank Indianapolis) to apply for and receive 'match' funds through its Community Multiplier Grant Program for two of our nonprofit partners addressing affordable housing needs in the Lansing community. Partnerships like this allow everyone to achieve more and help our communities thrive.' Jackson has awarded $150,000 each to Lansing-based Haven House, for its housing assistance program, and Habitat for Humanity Capital Region, for homebuyer education and phase one of a multi-home project in south Lansing. These grants were awarded in part through the FHLBank Indianapolis Community Multiplier Grant Program. 'We are deeply honored to receive this generous grant from Jackson and FHLBank Indianapolis,' said Meghan Palma, Executive Director of Haven House. 'This critical funding comes at a time of great uncertainty around the future of other funding sources, making it all the more impactful. This investment directly supports our mission to guide families from homelessness to stability and will make a meaningful difference in our ability to meet urgent needs in our community. We are truly thankful for this partnership and the hope it brings to the families we serve.' 'Habitat for Humanity Capital Region relies on community partnerships to build homes and hope in our community, and Jackson has been a stalwart partner with us in providing affordable homeownership opportunities to the members of our community who need them most,' said Brent Taylor, CEO Habitat for Humanity Capital Region. 'This generous grant from Jackson, combined with the FHLBank Indianapolis Community Multiplier Grant, has provided the initial funding for us to embark on the largest Habitat Housing Development in our nearly 40-years of service to this community.' In Nashville, Jackson provided a $20,000 grant to Operation Stand Down Tennessee to support its food assistance program, which addresses the immediate needs of veterans experiencing food insecurity while serving as an outreach tool to connect them with additional services. Operation Stand Down Tennessee engages, equips and empowers military veterans and their families through crisis, career, connection and community services. 'When veterans face a disproportionately high rate of food insecurity, programs like Operation Commissary are there to help with veteran-specific resources. There is no greater way to thank someone for their service than to support them when they struggle,' says Penny Anderson, Chief Development and External Affairs Officer of Operation Stand Down Tennessee. 'The support of Jackson empowers us to continue providing the highest level of service to the men and women who served our country in uniform.' In addition, Jackson awarded a $20,000 grant to Chicago Commons, which provides high-quality early childhood education for long-term success and life-affirming senior services. This grant will support the family hub program, which equips parents with essential tools to manage finances, improve physical and mental health, gain employment and job readiness skills, increase digital literacy and become stronger advocates for themselves and their families. 'We are honored to receive this support from Jackson, which will directly strengthen our Family Hub program and the families who rely on it,' said Edgar Ramirez, President and CEO of Chicago Commons. 'By investing in resources that promote financial stability, workforce readiness and well-being, this grant helps empower parents to build stronger futures for themselves and their children—advancing our shared goal of more resilient and thriving communities.' Jackson's biannual grant program is a critical component of its corporate philanthropic efforts. Nonprofit organizations in the Lansing, Chicago or Nashville areas interested in applying for a grant from Jackson are encouraged to submit an application for consideration by visiting the company's website. Jackson has contributed more than $91 million to nonprofits since 2007, and Jackson associates volunteer thousands of hours annually with nonprofits nationwide. ABOUT JACKSON Jackson® (NYSE: JXN) is committed to helping clarify the complexity of retirement planning—for financial professionals and their clients. Through our range of annuity products, financial know-how, history of award-winning service* and streamlined experiences, we strive to reduce the confusion that complicates retirement planning. We take a balanced, long-term approach to responsibly serving all our stakeholders, including customers, shareholders, distribution partners, employees, regulators and community partners. We believe by providing clarity for all today, we can help drive better outcomes for tomorrow. For more information, visit *SQM (Service Quality Measurement Group) Call Center Awards Program for 2004 and 2006-2024. (Criteria used for Call Center World Class FCR Certification is 80% or higher of customers getting their contact resolved on the first call to the call center (FCR) for 3 consecutive months or more.) Jackson® is the marketing name for Jackson Financial Inc., Jackson National Life Insurance Company® (Home Office: Lansing, Michigan) and Jackson National Life Insurance Company of New York® (Home Office: Purchase, New York). 1 Jackson Financial Inc. is a U.S. holding company and the direct parent of Jackson Holdings LLC (JHLLC). The wholly-owned direct and indirect subsidiaries of JHLLC include Jackson National Life Insurance Company, Brooke Life Insurance Company, PPM America, Inc. and Jackson National Asset Management, LLC.
Rhyl Journal
09-05-2025
- Health
- Rhyl Journal
Rhyl mum with secondary breast cancer calls for more support
Danielle Robinson, 37, was found in 2023 to have cancer measuring 10cm in her left breast, which then also spread to her liver, and has been told she is likely to live for two to three more years. She is currently under the 'exceptional' and 'amazing' care of the breast oncology team at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Bodelwyddan. A meeting was held in the Senedd on April 29, which Danielle was invited to, to hear how Welsh Government is progressing in improving care for secondary breast cancer patients. It follows tireless campaigning from a South Wales lady, Tassia Haines, who died from secondary breast cancer aged 32 last year. The event was a roundtable opportunity for breast cancer-focused organisations and patients to have an open discussion in confidence. Danielle said: 'Welsh Government agreed to roll out a cancer pathway and pay for specialist clinical metastatic breast nurses in each health board, and also to make sure that Wales is collecting correct and up-to-date data so that patients can receive correct care and support for secondary breast cancer. Danielle Robinson (Image: Danielle Robinson) 'My clinical nurse specialist (CNS), Nia Whelan, is an amazing lady - she's a guardian angel to all of us who are suffering, and is our first port of call. 'But Nia is currently the only CNS in Glan Clwyd, and has over 250 patients for breast and colorectal cancer.' Danielle said she does not want her CNS to leave her role due to being 'overloaded with work'. She has called for more CNSs in each Welsh hospital, and also for 'better local support services'. 'How is she even supposed to support individuals, build relationships, and be an advocate for us patients?' she added. 'She is absolutely amazing at her job, and us ladies and gents would be lost without her impeccable support and love and care for us like family. 'We need more nurses in these roles or support workers.' David Rees, MS for Aberavon and deputy presiding officer of the Senedd, sponsored the event in the Senedd on April 29. Mr Rees said: 'We are continually campaigning for better services to support patients with metastatic breast cancer and deliver on the pathway that has been established following hard campaigning by Tassia Haines. 'This meeting was part of the work in that campaign.' A Welsh Government spokesperson said: 'The provision of cancer specialist nursing is a workforce matter for health boards. 'We expect services to be delivered in line with clinical standards and guidelines, and for people with metastatic breast cancer to be cared for by a multi-disciplinary team, which includes specialist nurses.'
NBC Sports
24-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Los Angeles Sparks promote WNBA veteran Danielle Robinson to assistant coach
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Sparks have promoted three-time WNBA All-Star Danielle Robinson to assistant coach. The team said she will continue to serve as the team's manager of basketball integration, a job she started in January. Robinson replaces Nikki Blue, who left the organization this week to become an assistant on the Southern California women's basketball team. Robinson, 35, played 12 years in the WNBA for teams in San Antonio, Phoenix, Minnesota, Las Vegas, Indiana and Atlanta. She later won the 2015 EuroLeague championship. After retiring, she took part in the NBA/WNBA Future Basketball Operations Stars program. Robinson ranks 13th all-time in assists in the WNBA and led the league in 2013.
Fox Sports
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Los Angeles Sparks promote WNBA veteran Danielle Robinson to assistant coach
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks have promoted three-time WNBA All-Star Danielle Robinson to assistant coach. The team said Thursday she will continue to serve as the team's manager of basketball integration, a job she started in January. Robinson replaces Nikki Blue, who left the organization this week to become an assistant on the Southern California women's basketball team. Robinson, 35, played 12 years in the WNBA for teams in San Antonio, Phoenix, Minnesota, Las Vegas, Indiana and Atlanta. She later won the 2015 EuroLeague championship. After retiring, she took part in the NBA/WNBA Future Basketball Operations Stars program. Robinson ranks 13th all-time in assists in the WNBA and led the league in 2013. ___ AP WNBA:
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Los Angeles Sparks promote WNBA veteran Danielle Robinson to assistant coach
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks have promoted three-time WNBA All-Star Danielle Robinson to assistant coach. The team said Thursday she will continue to serve as the team's manager of basketball integration, a job she started in January. Advertisement Robinson replaces Nikki Blue, who left the organization this week to become an assistant on the Southern California women's basketball team. Robinson, 35, played 12 years in the WNBA for teams in San Antonio, Phoenix, Minnesota, Las Vegas, Indiana and Atlanta. She later won the 2015 EuroLeague championship. After retiring, she took part in the NBA/WNBA Future Basketball Operations Stars program. Robinson ranks 13th all-time in assists in the WNBA and led the league in 2013. ___ AP WNBA:
