2019 IMPACT REPORT

American Fidelity’s leaders believe that to have a strong company, you must have a strong and vibrant community. That’s why our Company annually donates more than $2 million to our community through grants, programs and sponsorships. We partner directly with other organizations to support education and other important community initiatives. Many of our individual divisions and departments sponsor volunteer efforts and donation drives in addition to the overarching corporate efforts. We also make it easy for our Colleagues to volunteer and support the organizations they believe in.

 

The American Fidelity Foundation and the family of companies are proud to be strong corporate citizens committed to building a vibrant community for our Colleagues and Customers. We believe it’s always the right time to do the right thing.

COMMUNITY

"We have the opportunity to learn so much about organizations that support our quality of life in the community."

- AF Colleague

GRANTS

CORPORATE GIVING IN 2019

$2,568,412.97

COLLEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS MATCHED BY AF FOUNDATION IN 2019 - $87,908

$104,526

COLLEAGUE RELIEF FUND SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2013, 76 GRANTS TOTALING $104,526 HAVE BEEN AWARDED TO COLLEAGUES IN NEED.

ORGANIZATIONS HELPED BY THE AF FOUNDATION

A Chance to Change Foundation

Allied Arts Foundation

Alzheimer's Association Oklahoma Chapter

Amazon Conservation Team

American Heart Association

American Mothers

American Nicaraguan Foundation

American Red Cross

Arise Ministries

Arts Council of Oklahoma City

AustismOklahoma.org

Bart Conner Educational Programs

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma

Bishop McGuinness

Boys & Girls Club of Oklahoma County

Calm Waters Center for Children and Families

Camp Fire Heart of Oklahoma

Canterbury Voices

CASA of Oklahoma County

Catholic Charities

Center of Family Love

Chabad Jewish Center of Greater Oklahoma City

Cheetah Conservation Fund

The Children's Center Rehabilitation Hospital

Children's Hospital Foundation

CBMC

City Care

Civic Center Foundation

Claremore Museum of History

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Columbus Corporation of Oklahoma City

Communities Foundation of Oklahoma

Community Literacy Centers

Creative Oklahoma

Cristo Rey Oklahoma City Catholic High School

deadCENTER Film Festival

Dean McGee Eye Institute Foundation

Delta Gamma Foundation

Dinner with Love Foundation

Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma

Downtown OKC Initiatives

EmbraceOKC, a Project of the OKC Schools Compact

Executive Service Corps of Central Oklahoma

Family Builders

Fields & Futures

First Tee of Metropolitan Oklahoma City

The Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools

Girl Scouts - Western Oklahoma

Gold4Kids Cancer Foundation of Tulsa

Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma

Great Expectations Foundation

Harding Charter Preparatory High School Foundation

Harding Fine Arts Academy

Healthy Schools Oklahoma

Heartline, Inc.

Heritage Hall

i2E, Inc.

Infant Crisis Services

INTEGRIS Foundations

Jim Thorpe Association

John W. Rex Charter Elementary School

John Rex Elementary PTA

Junior Achievement of Oklahoma

KIPP Reach College Preparatory

Last Frontier Council / Boy Scouts of America

Latino Community Development Agency

Leadership Oklahoma

Leadership Oklahoma City

Library Endowment Trust

Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma

Make A Wish Oklahoma

March of Dimes

McCall's Chapel School

Millwood Enrichment Foundation

Mountain Rescue-Aspen, Inc.

Myriad Gardens Foundation

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

The NEA Foundation

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Neighborhood Alliance of Central Oklahoma

NewView Oklahoma

Next Gen Under 30 Foundation

North OKC Soccer Club, Inc.

The Oklahoma Academy

Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund

The Oklahoma Caring Foundation

Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits

Oklahoma Children's Theatre

Oklahoma Christian University

Oklahoma City Ballet

OKC Beautiful

Oklahoma City Boathouse Foundation

Oklahoma City/County Historical Society

Oklahoma City Museum of Art

Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation

Oklahoma City Philharmonic

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma Cleats for Kids

Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center

Oklahoma Council on Economic Education

Oklahoma Engineering Foundation

Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence

Oklahoma Heritage Association

Oklahoma Humane Society

Oklahoma Israel Exchange

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

Oklahoma Project Woman

Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Foundation

Oklahoma Senior Follies, Inc.

Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park

Oklahoma State Fair

Oklahoma State Troopers Foundation

OSU Foundation

Oklahoma Youth Orchestras

Oklahomans for the Arts

Parent Promise

Plaza District Association

Positive Tomorrows

Possibilities, Inc.

Project31

Rainbow Fleet

Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma

ReMerge of Oklahoma County, Inc.

St. Anthony Foundation

The Salvation Army

Sand Springs Education Foundation

Scissortail Park Foundation

Sister Cities OKC, Inc.

SixTwelve, Inc.

Smart Start Central Oklahoma

Special Care

Special Olympics Oklahoma

Sunbeam Family Services

Teach For America

The Education & Employment Ministry

Tree Bank Foundation

United Way of Central Oklahoma

University of Central Oklahoma Foundation

University of Oklahoma Foundation

Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City

Variety Care Foundation

Volunteers of America Oklahoma

Wes Welker Foundation

Westminster School

Winter Creek Charitable Foundation

WovenLife

YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City

YWCA Oklahoma City

WORKSITE CAMPAIGNS

"We have many, many opportunities throughout the year to give back to the community and give charitable donations under the AFA name. They will match any charitable contributions dollar for dollar.

This is wonderful!"

- AF Colleague

ALLIED ARTS

$108,086.64 IN 2019

$106,852.62 IN 2018

$106,520.95 IN 2017

2019 UNITED WAY

$634,753.74 DONATED AND PLEDGED IN THE AUGUST 2019 CAMPAIGN ($377,170.58 FROM COLLEAGUES; $250,350 FROM AF FOUNDATION; AND $7,233.16 FROM EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS)

AMERICAN FIDELITY HAS A PROUD TRADITION OF SUPPORTING THE ARTS IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ANNUAL ALLIED ARTS CAMPAIGN. EVERY YEAR, ALLIED ARTS REACHES MORE THAN 1 MILLION PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND DIRECTLY IMPACTS THE LIVES OF OUR CHILDREN, THE GROWTH OF OUR ECONOMY AND THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES

BLOOD DRIVE INFO

2019: 334 DONATIONS

2018: 379 DONATIONS

2017: 352 DONATIONS

JUNE 13, 2017:

AF CELEBRATED OUR 100TH BLOOD DRIVE WITH OKLAHOMA BLOOD INSTITUTE. AF PROVIDED 12,715 DONATIONS FROM

1981 - JUNE 13, 2017

COMPANIES THAT CARE CELEBRATION DONATIONS

In honor of our inclusion in PEOPLE Magazine's List of 50 Companies That Care, each Home Office division and Field branch office or district was invited to choose one organization to receive a $500 donation.

 

35 OVERALL DONATIONS TOTALING

$17,500

In conjunction with the Company donations, Colleagues volunteered or participated in a donation drive for a variety of organizations including Habitat for Humanity, YWCA, Pivot, Kamali’i Foster Family Agency, Oklahoma City Infant Crisis Nursery, Positive Tomorrows and more.

DONATIONS FROM FIELD

615 DONATIONS TOTALING $46,125 TO ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE NATION

Field Colleagues were provided the opportunity to donate $75 each to the organizations they support. They designated $46,125 to organizations across the nation.

DETROIT, MI

Colleagues in our Michigan

branch office sent donations

to the Detroit Public Schools

Community District to help

purchase school supplies,

uniforms and more.

TULSA, OK

One of our Colleagues and his wife are founders

of Gold4Kids Cancer Foundation of Tulsa after

their son was diagnosed with cancer, and now

is in remission. The Company and individual

Colleagues regularly support Gold4Kids.

GLADSTONE, OR

Building Blocks 4 Kids helps underprivileged and foster children throughout the state participate in extracurricular activities as well as job training and support as they age out of the foster system.

Our Oregon Branch Colleagues support this organization.

BOSTON, MA

Colleagues regularly support school supply drives and other causes near and dear to their hearts. Their Company donation for the

Companies That Care celebration went to Citizens Inn, and Colleagues also donated gifts for the holidays.

 

MEMPHIS, TN

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a popular charity among Colleagues throughout the nation. Two Branch Office locations designated donations to St. Jude,

and it’s a popular charity for individual donations as well!

JACKSONVILLE, FL

Colleagues from Association and Worksite Division’s South Mountain Region designated

their Companies That Care donation to the Wounded Warrior Project, headquartered

in Jacksonville, FL.

SAN MARCOS, CA

Kamali’i Foster Family Agency. Colleagues matched the $500 donated by the Company and purchased Christmas wish list items for children.

CHARITY DAY PROGRAM

• Colleagues pay $2 per month to wear AF t-shirts on Fridays with proceeds going to charity.

• Charities are nominated by Colleagues and selected by random drawing.

• In 2019, each of the 12 charities received an average donation of about $1,200 through the program.

COLLEAGUES ENROLLED IN PAYROLL DEDUCTION FOR THE CHARITY DAY PROGRAM CAN ORDER A FREE "CHARI- TEE" EACH YEAR TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

• Pop tabs to benefit the Ronald McDonald House

• Box Tops and soup labels to aid our adopted school,

Buchanan Elementary

OUR 2019 CHARITIES

Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Childhood Leukemia Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, F.A.R.E. – Food Allergy Research & Education,

Folds of Honor, Greater Oklahoma City YMCA, Oklahoma Guardian Ad Litem Institute, Peppers Ranch, Special Care, Tiny Tails Small Dog Rescue

"I can't tell you what it means to our staff to know that they are appreciated and supported."

- Gayla G., Buchanan Elementary Principal.

SPONSORSHIPS

AND PROGRAMS

"From the moment I walked in the arena, I was met with respect and appreciation...I wish every hardworking and dedicated educator could feel the sense of appreciation and respect I felt the evening of November 29. It was an experience of a lifetime, and thank you seems inadequate."

- Jennifer L., Mustang 2019-20 Thunder Teacher of the game

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER SPONSORSHIPS

TEACHER OF THE GAME

• 41 teachers recognized each season

• Nearly 500 teachers honored since 2008

READ TO ACHIEVE READING CHALLENGE

 

• Nearly 60,000 students in 614

schools throughout Oklahoma

participated

STUDENTS LOGGED 28,939,332 READING MINUTES, OR 482,322 HOURS BETWEEN NOV. 1, 2018 AND APRIL 30, 2019

ROLLING THUNDER BOOK BUS

 

• 182,118 books distributed in 2,325 appearances as of March 2020

• Celebrated 10th Anniversary Feb. 12, 2019

• New bus debuting in 2020

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

• Partnership with KMGL Magic 104 radio to recognize outstanding teachers.

• Listeners select a Teacher of the Year to receive $1,000 from American Fidelity.

"WE STRONGLY SUPPORT OUR TEACHERS AND IT MAKES ME SO PROUD."

- AF COLLEAGUE

WEATHERSCHOOL

 

• Partnership with KFOR television station to promote weather education

• About 20 school presentations each school year, reaching more than 2,000 students

EDUCATORS HAVE DOWNLOADED WEATHERSCHOOL CURRICULUM 718 TIMES IN THE PAST TWO YEARS.

OKLAHOMA CITY BOATHOUSE FOUNDATION

 

• FitQuest Sponsor to encourage physical activity with schoolchildren and adults

• Supports Olympic training for rowing participants

• Encourages community involvement in physically active activities in the River District

JOHN REX SCHOLARSHIP

 

• Colleagues’ children in undergraduate programs can apply for a $2,000 annual scholarship, with the potential for up to $8,000 in financial aid per student

• Two scholarships awarded annually since 2007

"I LOVE HOW COMMUNITY MINDED AMERICAN FIDELITY IS!"

- AF COLLEAGUE

STEM TEACHER FELLOWSHIP

 

• Each summer, AF hires STEM teachers to give them real-world experience they can share with their students in the classroom

• 2019 – 8 Teacher Fellows from 7 districts

• 2018 – 7 Teacher Fellows from 4 districts

LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR STEM TEACHERS

 

• The three-day leadership program helps equip STEM teachers with leadership skills they can use in the classroom as well as their individual school sites and districts

• 2019 – 9 teachers attended from 4 districts

• 2018 – 15 teachers attended from 8 districts

MATHCOUNTS 2019

134 PARTICIPATING STUDENTS FROM

11 SCHOOLS

 

• MATHCOUNTS is a national program to promote math education to middle school students through fun competitions

DALLAS WINGS WNBA

• Hoops for Heroes Title Night

• Civil Servant Ticket Program

WE LOVE HAVING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON STUDENTS AND HELPING THEM LEARN! WHETHER IT'S PROVIDING INTERNSHIPS FOR THE CRISTO REY PROGRAM, HOSTING A MATH COMPETITION FOR AREA STUDENTS OR SPONSORING WEATHERSCHOOL ASSEMBLES, WE ARE ALL IN FOR HELPING YOUNG LEARNERS!

CRISTO REY

4 STUDENT WORKERS IN 2019 - 20 AND 2018 - 19 SCHOOL YEARS

VOLUNTEERING

"What an outstanding opportunity! Thanks AF for always being flexible making it possible for Colleagues to support our community." - Faith G., Field Colleague, MS

PAID VOLUNTEER TIME

• 133 Colleagues used a total of

835.25 hours in 2019

TIME OFF TO TUTOR

• 216 Hours (30 minutes a week X

18 tutors X 24 weeks) in 2019–20

School Year

133 COLLEAGUES USED 835.25 HOURS OF PAID VOLUNTEER TIME IN 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY

MEMORIAL MARATHON

• American Fidelity has hosted

a water stop for the marathon

since its inception in 2001

35 COLLEAGUES, FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS VOLUNTEERED IN 2019

THE CHILDREN'S CENTER REHABILITATION HOSPITAL

• 33 Colleagues, family members and friends wrapped gifts for patients

• Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Letter Carriers’ Food Drive

• 42 Colleagues, family members and friends at two Post Office Sites

FOOD AND FUND DRIVE, REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF OKLAHOMA

• 2019 – $20,172 (Colleagues –

$10,151; AF Foundation $10,021)

and 208 pounds of food.

• 2018 – $33,905 (Colleagues –

$17,315; AF Foundation $16,590)

and nearly 300 pounds of food.

SHARING OUR HEARTS

• We incorporated community service into a Companywide celebration by Sharing Our

Hearts. Colleagues were invited to bring “baby shower” gifts for Infant Crisis Services, which

were delivered by a team of Colleagues who also spent the morning volunteering for the organization.

COMMUNITY CONNECTION

• Electronic forum to share community volunteer

opportunities and fundraisers

• 60 topics posted with nearly 2,000 Colleague views

TEAMS THROUGHOUT THE COMPANY VOLUNTEERED FOR ORGANIZATIONS DURING THE YEAR:

Moore Food and Resource Center

City Rescue Mission

Salvation Army

Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma

Cleveland County Christmas Store

Skyline Urban Ministries

Sunbeam Family Services/Educare

DIVISIONS AND DEPARTMENTS REGULARLY VOLUNTEER FOR ORGANIZATIONS AS TEAM-BUILDING EVENTS AND DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY

"This is wonderful, thanks for making this easier to give back! AF is the best company to work for!"

- Heather H., Home Office Colleague

VOLUNTEER GRANTS

• Colleagues can earn $10 per hour for non-profit

charity organizations when they volunteer

• Rolled out Aug. 1, 2019

• Through Nov. 30, 2019, Colleagues earned

$3,802.50 for their organizations

BOARD SERVICE INCENTIVE GRANTS

• Colleagues serving on non-profit charity boards can request a $1,000 donation in their name

for the organization they serve.

• Rolled out Aug. 1, 2019

• $14,000 issued in Board Service Incentive Grants through Dec. 31, 2019

COLLEAGUE APPRECIATION MONTH

• Three volunteer opportunities were available to 15 Colleagues each during the work day; Colleagues were able to volunteer without using Paid Volunteer Time or Paid Personal Time

COLLEAGUES VOLUNTEERED AT THE REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF OKLAHOMA, PIVOT AND OKC BEAUTIFUL

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

"I believe the Company always is looking for ways to increase our positive impact on the community, and I believe that sets us apart from many other companies!"

- AF Colleague

TELECOMMUTING

• On any given day, about 40% of

our workforce is working from home, saving about 75,000 miles driven each week*

• AF understands the role we have in helping each other through uncertain times and our number one goal is to be a good citizen and take care of our Colleagues and our Customers and protect our community. Thanks to our forward planning, during the unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak, we were able to ensure we were doing what’s best for all of them as 95% of our Colleagues seamlessly worked from home to deliver on our promise to our Customers.

*Assumes an average of 500 Colleagues working from home each day,

five days a week, with an average one-way commute of 15 miles. Average

commute distance provided by the US Department of Transportation,

Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

• In 2019, Colleagues recycled 28,194 pounds of paper, saving 256 trees.

• Colleagues are printing doublesided when paper is necessary.

• Our on-site restaurant

encourages and rewards

Colleagues for using reusable cups, dishes and utensils.

• Each floor throughout our building is equipped with a water fountain designed to refill bottles. The building’s HVAC equipment has been updated to be more environmentally friendly, and lighting throughout the building uses motion-sensored LED fixtures in an effort to reduce our carbon footprint.

• Recycling bins are available in every break area on every floor and in our dining areas throughout the Company to help Colleagues recycle paper, cardboard, plastic and aluminum.

• Each Earth Day, Colleagues are invited to bring personal papers for confidential shredding and recycling.

RECYCLING STATS

COLLEAGUES ANNUALLY RECYCLE MORE THAN 100 POUNDS OF BATTERIES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE END UP IN A LANDFILL