WoodmenLife Celebrates 125th Anniversary
WoodmenLife Celebrates 125th Anniversary
Many local and nationwide events marked the occasion
(Omaha, Neb.) – To mark its 125th anniversary on June 6, 2015, WoodmenLife sponsored a variety of local and national events in recognition of the celebration, including a temporary exhibit at the Durham Museum entitled: 125 Years of Helping Omaha: WoodmenLife. The exhibit runs through September 13, 2015
WoodmenLife Chapters around the country continue to support the organization’s National Community Focus: Fighting Hunger in their local communities by using the June 6 Anniversary as a Day of Service to collect food donations for local food banks, work in their own food panties, and sponsor community-wide meals.
Locally, WoodmenLife chapters hosted a Day of Service on Saturday, June 6. Chapter members worked together on service projects to better their communities including a park clean-ups, stuffing backpacks at the Food Bank for the Heartland, and planting a community garden.
“As a fraternal benefit society, we felt it was fitting to commemorate this milestone by working to make our community a better place,” said Larry King, WoodmenLife CEO, “And I am proud of the way our Home Office associates have rallied behind these efforts.”
Mayor Jean Stothert proclaimed June 6, 2015 as Woodmen of the World Day in Omaha and City Council President, Pete Festersen announced the proclamation in the WoodmenLife Tower lobby on June 6.
Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society (WoodmenLife) was founded in 1890 as a not-for-profit. We give back to our more than 700,000 member customers, who share a commitment to family, community and country, and the communities in which they live. With a legacy of financial stability, WoodmenLife offers insurance, annuities, mutual funds,* and 529 College Savings Plans.* To learn more about WoodmenLife, visit woodmen.org.
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