Adopt a Family

The Adopt-A-Family program connects Symetra employees to families in need during the holidays, helping make the season a little brighter.

Unfortunately for many in the community, the holidays can be a particularly tough time. Some do not have enough money for the daily necessities of life, let alone nice meals or gifts.

That is why Symetra partners with local charitable organizations whose missions are to help those less fortunate in our community. These non-profits include: Phoenix Housing Network, Overlake Service League, Vision House and Youth Eastside Services.

Through our partners, Symetra receives wish lists from each of the families in the program. From toys to books to clothes to house hold necessities, all gifts are purchased by employees and wrapped in time for delivery for the holidays.

In 2009 alone, Symetra employees collected gifts for 122 people in 30 families. In addition, the company, our employees, and our building management firm CBRE, donated $6,100 in food gift certificates for
the families.

“Sometimes I think the real joy of the holidays is sitting back and knowing you made someone’s life just a bit better,” said Dick Ash, an employee in the Mortgage Loans department. “It isn’t the gift that made it better but the fact that someone cared enough to give that present — someone cared about you.”