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Corporate Social Responsibility
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12.18.2006 - 12:00pm ET
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ING Foundation President, Rhonda Mims, and Hollywood Luminaries, to Receive 2006 Spotlight Award
Global Financial Services Company ING to be Recognized for Championing Social Issues, Honored by Leading Public Advocacy Organization of the Arts and Entertainment Community
(CSRwire) NEW YORK, December 18, 2006--Rhonda Mims, president of the ING Foundation,
the philanthropic arm of ING’s U.S. operations, will receive a special
2006 Spotlight Award from The Creative Coalition. Entertainment
personalities Sean Penn, Marcia Gay Harden, Heather Graham, Harvey Keitel,
and Branford Marsalis will also be honored.
The Creative Coalition awards, which recognize efforts in championing
social welfare issues, are considered one of the entertainment
industry’s most prestigious awards. This year, a special Spotlight Award
is being bestowed upon Mims for her efforts in leading ING’s civic
contributions to improving communities nationwide, through education, the
arts and human services.
“This award recognizes Rhonda Mims’s exceptional service in shaping
the direction and mission of the ING Foundation and its philanthropic
programs, as well as encouraging a spirit of volunteerism and community
service on behalf of ING employees across the United States,” said Robin
Bronk, executive director, The Creative Coalition.
“On behalf of ING, and our 10,000 employees in the U.S. and 115,000
worldwide, I am honored to accept this award recognizing the ING
Foundation,” said Mims. “Through our community involvement, we are
proud to do our part to make it easier for kids to succeed – in school
and in life – and improve communities in a way that will help raise the
social standards of the future.”
ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking,
insurance and asset management to over 60 million private, corporate and
institutional clients in more than 50 countries. With a diverse workforce
of over 115,000 people, ING comprises a broad spectrum of prominent
companies that increasingly serve their clients under the ING brand.
In the U.S., the ING family of companies offer a comprehensive array of
financial services to retail and institutional clients which include life
insurance, retirement plans, mutual funds, managed accounts, alternative
investments, direct banking, institutional investment management,
annuities, employee benefits, financial planning, and reinsurance. ING
holds top-tier rankings in key U.S. markets and serves over 14 million
customers across the nation. For more information, visit www.ing.com
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