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Ready Response

We are committed to supporting our local communities and employees when disaster strikes. This includes funding for programs and services that focus on disaster preparedness and response.

Program Focus Areas

This includes funding for programs and services that focus on:

  • Disaster and crisis preparedness
  • Disaster and crisis response

 

The Unum Employee Care Fund, designed to provide grants to employees impacted by disasters, has provided 31 grants to Unum employees since its creation in 2021.

 

Grant applications available again January 2026.

We’re currently updating our grant application process for 2026. During this time, the portal will be unavailable.

Applications will reopen in early January 2026.

Thank you for your understanding. Please visit us again soon for the revised application process.

Requests for Contributions

Requests are considered throughout the year and are reviewed by our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) representatives in our local areas.

Please contact the CSR representative in your community before completing an application:

Corporate:
Cary Olson Cartwright
carolynolson@unum.com

Baton Rouge, Louisiana:
Jacquelyn Webb
jwebb4@unum.com

Chattanooga, Tennessee:
Rachel Hargis
rhargis@unum.com

Atlanta, Georgia:
Jacquelyn Webb
jwebb4@unum.com
Columbia, South Carolina:
Marie McGehee
ammcgehee@coloniallife.com

Portland, Maine:
Kelly Thayer
kthayer2@unum.com

Field Offices:
giving@unum.com

Charitable Giving Guidelines
 
Unum does not fund:
  • Organizations that have a written policy of discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression
  • Religious or anti-religious organizations & activities
  • Institutions or organizations that promote violence or discrimination
  • Political institutions or campaigns
  • Capital or endowment campaigns that don't align with our program objectives
  • For-profit businesses
  • College or university associations, alumni dues or alumni activities
  • Extracurricular activities (Little League, sport teams, etc.)
  • Direct services to individuals or families
  • Rotaries, social clubs and social club foundations (Sororities, Fraternities, etc.)