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2008 Prudential CARES Volunteer Grants Program Overview

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Prudential CARES Volunteer Grants recognize Prudential active and retired associates and agents/affiliates who volunteer in their communities. Award grants are provided to organizations for which the winners serve as volunteers. Winners receive personal mementos and award certificates.

Annually, employees and retirees around the globe who have volunteered their time fill out applications that result in awards to the nonprofit organizations they have served. This year's, grants of $250 to $5,000 added up to a total of $466,250 and well over $10 million since the program began in 1991.

Award Criteria
To apply, the minimum time requirement is 40 hours per individual of volunteer service during the past calendar year. This new requirement enables more employees to apply for a grant.

Teams and individuals will be considered together for all grant levels.

Contact Information
For Media Inquiries: If you are a media professional interested in covering the Prudential CARES Volunteer Grants Program and need more information on a local honoree and their respective nonprofit, please email harold.banks@prudential.com. You will receive a response within 48 hours.

For General Inquiries: For information about the Prudential CARES Volunteer Grants Program and getting involved in your community, please email community.resources@prudential.com.