Carmel-based CNO Financial Group, Inc. announced on Thursday its 2023 Invested in Giving Back program winners and CNO associate Chris Sinito as its Volunteer of the Year.
This year, 17 nonprofit organizations, including three in Indiana, received a total of $200,000 in donations through the annual CNO Invested in Giving Back program, which encourages CNO associates to nominate and vote for their favorite charities to receive a corporate philanthropic donation.
“CNO is proud to continue our commitment to positively impacting our communities,” Chief Marketing Officer Rocco Tarasi said. “Now in its fifth year, our Invested in Giving Back program gives our associates a voice in helping raise awareness of so many meaningful causes. We are proud of our associates for supporting local charities where we live and work through this program.”
In 2022, CNO helped deliver approximately $2.6 million in total community impact value from the philanthropic efforts of the company, its associates, and insurance agents. This includes corporate donations through tax credit scholarship programs, corporate donations to nonprofit organizations, donations from associates, and community fundraising. Additionally, more than 800 CNO associates volunteered 10,500 hours to their local communities, including taking part in the company’s annual CNO Giving Back Days community service projects in its six corporate locations and virtually.
As part of the program, CNO associate Chris Sinito was selected as the company’s Volunteer of the Year in recognition of her work as treasurer on the Board of Directors of Mobile Medics International, which provides medical care to those affected by natural disasters and humanitarian crises. Sinito has volunteered with the organization since 2020, providing professional services support so other volunteers can fulfill Mobile Medics’ mission of providing care and relief in the United States and abroad. Sinito is a 16-year veteran of CNO and currently works in the Human Resources department.
“We are thrilled Chris has been named CNO Volunteer of the Year,” Executive Director of Mobile Medics International Teresa Gray said. “She is so deserving of this honor and has done so much for our organization that is above and beyond. Volunteers like Chris and generous donations from companies like CNO are the reasons we can continue to serve those in the world who need it most.”
CNO associates selected the following Indiana nonprofit organizations to receive a share of $200,000 in 2023 contributions:
- Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Indiana Chapter
- Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana
- Riley Children’s Foundation
To learn more about CNO’s commitment to the community, visit cnoinc.com/about-cno/in-the-community.