Community Involvement

Committed to Our Community

Vision, generosity, and commitment to the community are characteristics of people who become volunteers. Northwestern Mutual of Louisiana takes pride in volunteering. Steven Dugal and the members of Northwestern Mutual of Louisiana share this commitment to the community in which they live and work to make it a better place and to make a difference.

Each year, more than $250,000 is awarded to 25 non-profit organizations to honor the outstanding volunteer achievements of representatives throughout the country through Northwestern Mutual Foundation's Community Service Award (CSA) program. In 2008, Northwestern Mutual of Louisiana donated more than $32,000 in charitable efforts.

The Will S. Hornsby Community Service Award
Every year Northwestern Mutual of Louisiana chooses an employee to receive the Will S. Hornsby Community Service Award. This award is given to an employee that has been an active volunteer and role model in a charity throughout the previous year. The recipient of the award is also awarded $2,000 to be donated to their charity. For 2008, the Will S. Hornsby Award was awarded to the Young Leadership Council (YLC) on behalf of our own financial representative, Mason Curran, who served as President.

The Young Leadership Council is a non-profit organization that helps young professionals get involved in community volunteer projects. Northwestern Mutual of Louisiana helped sponsor the project called “A Streetcar Named Inspire”. This project was started after Hurricane Katrina to add some “color” and hope around the city. Local artists were chosen and asked to paint a streetcar. The streetcars are now placed throughout the city.

Click here for a list of locations of the streetcars or to learn more about YLC.

Children's Hospital
Again, Northwestern Mutual of Louisiana sponsored the Annual Bubba Gump Shrimp Company’s “Run Forest Run” to benefit Children’s Hospital. The money raised for this run went to helping the children in our community.

For more information on how you can help make a difference to the children in our community through Children’s Hospital, click here.

JDRF – Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is the world’s nonprofit leader in research for juvenile diabetes. The Louisiana Chapter of JDRF has an annual walk to help raise money for their cause. This past year Northwestern Mutual of Louisiana was a sponsor for the walk to help children affected with the disease.

To learn more about this foundation and what you can do, click here.

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life Northwestern Mutual of Louisiana participates annually in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. This event is held every year to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs.

In 2008, Northwestern Mutual of Louisiana's team members raised over $10,000 in donations. This year the group intends to surpass last year’s goal by $1,000.

If you would like to join the fight against cancer, click here for more information.

Joining Forces to Help New Orleans
New Orleans has long been a favorite host city to Northwestern Mutual’s Southern Regional Meetings and, as such, it holds a special place in the hearts of network representatives and employees alike. Hurricane Katrina has created monumental challenges for this great American city and to honor its unique contribution to our lives, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network has partnered with Northwestern Mutual Foundation and the New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity to help with efforts to rebuild the city.

With over $94,000 raised in 2007 and a pledge of $300,000 to be donated in 2009, Northwestern Mutual of Louisiana is proud to be a part of this effort.

New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity
Founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller, Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit Foundation dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and homelessness worldwide. Habitat invites people from all walks of life to work together in partnership,building houses with families in need.As a part of Habitat for Humanity International's Operation Home Delivery, NOAHH has already made significant contributions to the rebuilding of New Orleans.

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and its Foundation continue to be a highly committed corporate citizens. After the devastation suffered during Hurricane Katrina, the Foundation, together with network representatives from across the country, committed more than $1 million to aid New Orleans and its residents.

To learn about this worthwhile organization and how you can help rebuild the City of New Orleans, click here.