Cedarburg resident wins Days of Sharing donation for Ozaukee Family Services from Northwestern Mutual

Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, is announcing a $2,000 for Ozaukee Family Services on behalf of Cedarburg resident Daniel Switalski, a winner in Northwestern Mutual’s Days of Sharing campaign. The annual program encourages employees to nominate local nonprofits they care deeply about to receive grant funds in their name.  

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Switalski works as a management consultant in the information systems department at the Milwaukee-based financial security company.

“Through the generosity of their donors and this grant, no one is ever turned away at Ozaukee Family Services because of an inability to pay,” said Switalski. “Throughout the last 35 years, the organization has touched thousands of people by offering programs in family education and prevention, as well as counseling and senior services with the mission of helping families succeed.”

More than 770 employees nominated their favorite local nonprofit as part of Days of Sharing this year. The 25 winning grants were chosen at random each day during the week of November 12 and range in size from $1,000 to $10,000.

“Northwestern Mutual employees have a long history of giving back to the community,” said John Kordsmeier, president, Northwestern Mutual Foundation.  “This is a unique way for us to recognize and honor the passion that employees like Daniel have for strengthening the places where we live and work.”

More than 1,000 Northwestern Mutual employees donate 21,000 hours each year to community volunteer efforts through group activities, mentoring, charity drives, and service on nonprofit boards.

In the program’s five-year history, the Northwestern Mutual Foundation has awarded more than $600,000 in grants on behalf of its employees.