Community Involvement

Commitment to our Community 
To grow and prosper, communities require care. It is the work of many hands…sharing many talents, many hours and many gifts. In giving their time and their talents, by caring for each other, the members of the community care for the larger enterprise. 

Northwestern Mutual - Denver Giving Back
We are a culture that encourages individuals to make a difference in the lives of others. Our "Giving Back" program allows each employee the opportunity to volunteer and give back to the community. Each team member is provided with the equivalent of two additional days per calendar year out of the Network office, with full compensation, to donate this time to a local charitable and/or civic organization. This special program is designed to enhance and enrich our associates and the community in which we live. We are privileged to volunteer with organizations such as:

Denver Children's Home
For his work on behalf of Denver Children's Home, Carl Polhemus was recognized and honored with a $10,000 grant for the Denver Children's Home. "At Northwestern Mutual we believe being a responsible corporate citizen includes giving back to the communities where we do business," said Ed Zore, president and chief executive officer of Northwestern Mutual. "Our Community Service Award program helps us achieve two goals. We recognize our representatives for their community involvement and we help improve the quality of life in the communities our representatives serve."

REACH Foundation
Managing Partner, Scott Theodore, serves on the executive board of the REACH foundation. It is the mission of Karl Mecklenburg's REACH (Rewarding Experiences for All Children) to provide Denver area children and youth with educational opportunities and resources needed to excel in the classroom and in life. The Foundation's interactive programs and events are designed to help build a strong foundation through education and outdoor experiences.

Junior Achievement, Rocky Mountain, Inc.

The purpose of Junior Achievement is to educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise, business and economics to improve the quality of their lives.  JA uses hands-on experiences to help students understand the "economics of life."

Morgan Adams Foundation
The Morgan Adams Foundations is dedicated to improving the quality of life and survival rates of children diagnosed with pediatric cancer. Founded in October of 2003 by Joan Slaughter and Steven Adams, the Morgan Adams foundation is inspired by the memory of their daughter, Morgan, whose life was taken in 1998 by a brain tumor when she was six years old.

Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics
The Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics (RMYC) are a non-profit organization dedicated to providing high-quality health care to children and adolescents, regardless of their insurance status or family's ability to pay. RMYC has a unique model of care, reaching out into the community to provide health care services to children and adolescents where they are—in schools, community centers, residential treatment centers and homeless shelters.

Colfax Community Network
The Colfax Community Network advocates for and works on behalf of children and families residing in low-income, transient housing (primarily residential motels) along Colfax Avenue. By providing information, services and programs, they strengthen and improve family and community life.

Northwestern Mutual - Denver's Management Team Gives Back
The Managing Directors of Northwestern Mutual - Denver are committed to making a difference and are involved the following organizations:

Eric McGough, Managing Director of Northwestern Mutual - Greenwood Village: Open Fairways

Mike Torreano, Managing Director of Northwestern Mutual – Colorado Springs: Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA)

Bryan Austin, Managing Director of Northwestern Mutual – West Denver: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society