UnitedHealth Group Announces Support for Twin Cities in Response to George Floyd Tragedy and Civil Unrest
02 June 2020 - 3:45AM
Business Wire
Company and its team members commit more than
$10 million and 25,000 volunteer hours to help rebuild a stronger,
more diverse and inclusive community
Following the tragic death of George Floyd, UnitedHealth Group
(NYSE: UNH) today announced a commitment to support Mr. Floyd’s
family, help Twin Cities businesses restore their operations and
fund efforts to advance equity and inclusivity in the
Minneapolis-St. Paul community.
“George Floyd’s death is an unspeakable tragedy. Communities all
across America are struggling to make sense of what’s happened and
how we as a society pull together to move forward, heal, learn and
grow,” said David S. Wichmann, chief executive officer of
UnitedHealth Group. “The 325,000 people of UnitedHealth Group
remain steadfast in our commitment to not only build a culture of
inclusivity and diversity within our own organization, but to
ensure our actions help create a more equitable society for the
people we serve.”
To show support for the Floyd family, UnitedHealth Group will
establish and administer a dedicated Diverse Scholars trust fund to
help support Mr. Floyd’s children’s education through undergraduate
college or equivalent achievement. The company hopes this gesture
will help the Floyd family honor the memory of their father while
helping his children pursue their full academic potential.
UnitedHealth Group also announced a $5 million donation and
funding for 25,000 employee volunteer hours to help businesses in
Minneapolis and St. Paul restore their operations after several
days of civil unrest that left many businesses, including small and
minority owned operations, destroyed.
And, recognizing the need to address the larger societal issues
at the root of George Floyd’s death, UnitedHealth Group is donating
an additional $5 million to the YMCA Equity Innovation Center of
Excellence in memory of Mr. Floyd. The Innovation Center, a
collaborative effort serving the Twin Cities and beyond, is
dedicated to advancing equity, inclusivity and systemic change so
that all people may thrive.
“We all have a lot of work ahead of us to address long-standing
inequities, and it’s going to take individuals, governments and
private enterprises like UnitedHealth Group to achieve our goals of
a more inclusive society,” said Glen Gunderson, president and chief
executive officer of YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities. “We’re
grateful for this contribution, which will help us accelerate our
efforts to drive positive change in our communities.”
With its corporate
headquarters located just outside Minneapolis, UnitedHealth Group
employs nearly 20,000 people in Minnesota.
About UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is a diversified health care
company dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and
helping to make the health system work better for everyone.
UnitedHealth Group offers a broad spectrum of products and services
through two distinct platforms: UnitedHealthcare, which provides
health care coverage and benefits services; and Optum, which
provides information and technology-enabled health services. For
more information, visit UnitedHealth Group at
www.unitedhealthgroup.com or follow @UnitedHealthGrp on
Twitter.
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