Highland Park Financial Professional Earns $25,000 for Cures Within Reach

In the spirit of volunteerism, Northwestern Mutual, through its foundation, is recognizing Highland Park resident Steven Braun for his work with Cures Within Reach as a recipient of the company’s 2015 Community Service Award.

Braun, a wealth management advisor at Northwestern Mutual McTigue Financial Group in Chicago, was chosen as one of four most exceptional volunteers across the country for his outstanding volunteerism, earning him a $25,000 grant for Cures Within Reach. The award identifies Northwestern Mutual financial professionals who demonstrate exemplary service with a local nonprofit and honors the organization with a grant on behalf of the volunteer’s work.

“This grant will help Cures Within Reach help other organizations continue to find new treatments and cures for diseases such as cancer,” Braun said. “Through working with this organization for 12 years, I’ve seen firsthand the impact these treatments can have on helping those in need.”

Braun serves as treasurer of the executive board and contributes to business formation, strategic planning, event fundraising and introducing the organization to new donors. Cures Within Reach will use this grant to support selected pediatric medical repurposing research.

“By dedicating his time, Steve is having a direct effect on the health and well-being of the community,” said John Kordsmeier, president, Northwestern Mutual Foundation. “The commitment Steve has made to giving back to others through Cures Within Reach is an example we can all learn from.”

Since 1995, the company has donated more than $4.6 million to nonprofits on behalf of its financial representatives.

About Northwestern Mutual Foundation
The mission of the Northwestern Mutual Foundation is to improve the lives of children and families in need. The Foundation has given nearly $270 million since its inception in 1992 and is designed to create lasting impact in the communities where the company’s employees and financial representatives live and work. We accomplish this by combining financial support, volunteerism, thought leadership and convening community partners to deliver the best outcomes. Our efforts are focused nationally on curing childhood cancer, and locally on education, neighborhoods and making our hometown of Milwaukee a great destination.

About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping families and businesses achieve financial security for nearly 160 years. Our financial representatives build relationships with clients through a distinctive planning approach that integrates risk management with wealth accumulation, preservation and distribution. With more than $217 billion in assets, $26 billion in revenues and more than $1.5 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than 4.2 million people who rely on us for insurance and investment solutions, including life, disability and long-term care insurance; annuities; trust services; mutual funds; and investment advisory products and services.