?The Employee Giving Campaign is an extension of what our business does every day: helping people when they need it most,? said Greg Ness, chairman, president and chief executive officer of The Standard. ?I am really proud of how employees of The Standard answered the call to help make our communities better places to live,? Ness added.

More than 1,340 current and retired employees pledged support during the campaign.

The following are among the many organizations receiving support (figures cited include pledges by employees and dollar-for-dollar match by The Standard):

For more information about community involvement at The Standard, visit www.standard.com/community.

About The Standard

The Standard is a leading provider of financial products and services, including group and individual disability insurance, group life, AD&D, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans products and services, individual annuities and investment advice. For more information about The Standard, visit www.standard.com.

The Standard is the marketing name for StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries: Standard Insurance Company, Inc., The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Inc., Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, Inc., StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., StanCorp Real Estate, LLC, and StanCorp Equities, Inc.