Pinnacol Assurance contributed a total of more than $1.5 million and 1,150 volunteer hours to organizations and individuals in Colorado in 2021, the workers’ compensation insurer announced.

“At Pinnacol, caring is part of our company culture,” said Edie Sonn, vice president of communications and public affairs. “For us, it’s a natural extension of our business to invest in the local communities where we work and live. We’re grateful to all the Pinnacol employees who volunteered, donated, organized and supported our efforts to care for Colorado in 2021.”

Pinnacol contributed $507,000 to programs promoting employee health and safety, economic vitality and work force development. Pinnacol also donated $100,000 to fund set up to help victims of the Marshall Fire in Boulder County.

The Pinnacol Foundation awarded a total of $347,150 in college scholarships to 75 students across Colorado for the 2021-2022 academic year. The program provides scholarships to students whose parents have been killed or injured in work-related accidents.

Employees involved in the Pinnacol in Action program volunteered a ttoal of 1,150 hours. Pinnacol matched $137,634 in money donated by employees to nonprofits for a total contribution of $272,528.

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