Legal & General America takes an active role in supporting the community in which we live and work. 2006 was marked with three significant avenues of corporate giving, which are outlined below.
Legal & General America allows employees to take up to two days of paid leave a year to participate in approved charity work within our communities. One group of employees from our William Penn office came together with Habitat for Humanity to complete the façade of a new home for a local, disadvantaged family. On seven occasions throughout December, another group of Rockville employees prepared and served meals to 70 senior citizens who were temporarily displaced from their homes due to fire and water damage.
| 2006 | 2005 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Employees | 375 | 360 |
| Number of Contributors | 148 | 185 |
| Employee Contributions | $129,528 | $137,644 |
| Company Matching Contributions | $129,528 | $137,644 |
| Total Campaign | $259,056 | $275,289 |
| Average Amount Raised per Participant | $1,750 | $1,488 |
| Average Amount Raised per Capita | $691 | $765 |
Legal & General America makes annual charitable donations in the following categories: Health, Education, the Arts, the Disadvantaged, Community and the Environment. Current partners include the Special Olympics, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, NY Cares and educational institutions. Legal & General America also matches employee contributions to approved charities up to an annual limit per employee.
Legal & General Netherlands sponsors a number of local projects which benefit the region of Hilversum, in which its office is located. Seven projects were selected for 2006, including Oxfam Novib.