Community-minded

Supporting the communities where we live and work

Sentry believes contributing time, effort, and resource to its surrounding communities—and supporting associates in their individual efforts to do the same—is an essential part of who we are. Here are some benefits and initiatives from Sentry that highlight our dedication to community support:

Volunteer time off

Our Total Rewards benefits package includes volunteer time off (VTO). The goal is to support volunteer activities that lift up our communities.

United Way campaign

In each of the past several years, we've raised more than $1 million for the non-profit organization across our locations. That includes associate donations through pledges, fundraising efforts, and numerous activities held during a two-week campaign every fall—along with a corporate matching contribution by the Sentry Insurance Foundation.

Matching gift program

Through the Sentry Insurance Foundation matching gift program, we match associate and retiree donations to eligible organizations on a 1:1 basis, from $25–$7,500 per associate per year.

Further support of students and our communities

Since 2009, the Sentry Insurance Foundation has donated $16.7 million to boost technology in public and private school districts in our home base of Stevens Point, Wisconsin. That includes a recent $1.7 million grant.

 

The Sentry Foundation also awards scholarships to dependents of associates and other students across the country on an annual basis. That includes a scholarship programs at the University of Texas–El Paso and El Paso Community College, and on the island of Maui

In 2022, our foundation gifted $10 million to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point to help create a state-of-the-art facility to house its School of Business and Economics.

You can learn more about our community efforts across the country here.