Sammons Financial Group Employees Direct $175,000 to Iowa Charities

West Des Moines, IA - August 26, 2026 - Sammons® Financial Group, Inc. announced the results of its 2026 Community Outreach Program. Sammons Financial Group employees selected 25 organizations to receive a total of $175,000 in financial support. Recipient charities were invited to the company's West Des Moines headquarters to further connect with employees about their organization and mission.

The initiative, started in 2018, empowers employees to nominate their favorite local charities to be considered for a financial grant from Sammons Financial Group. The employees who choose to make nominations are given the opportunity to educate their coworkers on the mission of the organization and why they are passionate about it. Employees then vote for the organizations they would like the company to support financially.

"We're proud to offer our employees the opportunity to nominate and vote on charities that matter most to them," said Casey Decker, West Des Moines site leader and Chief Operating Officer at Sammons Financial Group. "Nonprofits give our community so much, and we're grateful to be able to help support their missions."

The following organizations received funding from the 2026 Community Outreach Program:

The Community Outreach Program is one part of Sammons Financial Group's longstanding commitment to its communities. In 2025, the company donated $4.6 million to local charities through its various charitable giving programs. West Des Moines is home to about 1,000 on-site and remote employees.