Principal® to Host World Cancer Day Event Featuring ESPN’s V Foundation CEO
Principal Financial Group (Nasdaq: PFG) announces a significant community event at its global headquarters in Des Moines on World Cancer Day, February 4, 2025, featuring the V Foundation for Cancer Research. The event will showcase keynote speeches from Shane Jacobson, V Foundation CEO, and Dr. Susanna Greer, Chief Scientific Officer.
Principal has launched the Move to Make a Difference challenge, pledging to donate $1 to the V Foundation for every mile employees move between January 13 and June 30, 2025, targeting one million miles for a $1 million donation. The initiative aligns with concerning statistics showing Iowa has the second-highest cancer rate nationally.
The V Foundation, founded by ESPN and Jim Valvano, has funded nearly $400 million in cancer research grants across North America. The partnership emphasizes Principal's commitment to community health and financial stability, recognizing health's important role in long-term financial security.
Principal Financial Group (Nasdaq: PFG) annuncia un evento significativo per la comunità presso la sua sede globale a Des Moines in occasione della Giornata Mondiale contro il Cancro, il 4 febbraio 2025, in collaborazione con la V Foundation for Cancer Research. L'evento presenterà interventi principali del Shane Jacobson, CEO della V Foundation, e della Dott.ssa Susanna Greer, Chief Scientific Officer.
Principal ha lanciato la sfida Move to Make a Difference, impegnandosi a donare 1 dollaro alla V Foundation per ogni miglio percorso dai dipendenti tra il 13 gennaio e il 30 giugno 2025, puntando a un milione di miglia per una donazione di 1 milione di dollari. L'iniziativa si allinea a statistiche preoccupanti che mostrano come l'Iowa abbia il secondo tasso di cancro più alto a livello nazionale.
La V Foundation, fondata da ESPN e Jim Valvano, ha finanziato quasi 400 milioni di dollari in sovvenzioni per la ricerca sul cancro in tutta l'America del Nord. La partnership sottolinea l'impegno di Principal per la salute della comunità e la stabilità finanziaria, riconoscendo il ruolo fondamentale della salute nella sicurezza economica a lungo termine.
Principal Financial Group (Nasdaq: PFG) anuncia un evento significativo para la comunidad en su sede global en Des Moines en el Día Mundial del Cáncer, el 4 de febrero de 2025, en colaboración con la V Foundation for Cancer Research. El evento contará con discursos principales de Shane Jacobson, CEO de la V Foundation, y de Dr. Susanna Greer, Directora Científica.
Principal ha lanzado el desafío Move to Make a Difference, comprometido a donar 1 dólar a la V Foundation por cada milla que los empleados recorran entre el 13 de enero y el 30 de junio de 2025, con el objetivo de alcanzar un millón de millas para una donación de 1 millón de dólares. La iniciativa se alinea con estadísticas preocupantes que muestran que Iowa tiene la segunda tasa de cáncer más alta del país.
La V Foundation, fundada por ESPN y Jim Valvano, ha financiado casi 400 millones de dólares en subvenciones para investigación del cáncer en toda América del Norte. La asociación enfatiza el compromiso de Principal con la salud comunitaria y la estabilidad financiera, reconociendo el importante papel de la salud en la seguridad financiera a largo plazo.
Principal Financial Group (Nasdaq: PFG)는 2025년 2월 4일 세계 암의 날에 데모인스에 위치한 글로벌 본사에서 V Foundation for Cancer Research와 함께하는 중요한 커뮤니티 이벤트를 발표했습니다. 이 행사에서는 Shane Jacobson V 재단 CEO와 Dr. Susanna Greer 과학 책임자의 기조 연설이 포함될 것입니다.
Principal은 Move to Make a Difference 도전을 시작하며, 2025년 1월 13일부터 6월 30일까지 직원들이 이동하는 모든 마일에 대해 V Foundation에 1달러를 기부하겠다고 약속했습니다. 목표는 백만 마일, 즉 100만 달러를 기부하는 것입니다. 이 이니셔티브는 아이오와의 암 발생률이 전국에서 두 번째로 높다는 우려스러운 통계와 일치합니다.
ESPN과 Jim Valvano가 설립한 V Foundation은 북미 전역에서 암 연구를 위해 거의 4억 달러의 기금을 지원했습니다. 이 파트너십은 Principal이 지역 사회 건강과 재정적 안정성에 대한 헌신을 강조하며, 건강이 장기적인 재정적 안전에 중요한 역할을 한다는 것을 인식하고 있습니다.
Principal Financial Group (Nasdaq: PFG) annonce un événement significatif pour la communauté dans son siège mondial à Des Moines à l'occasion de la Journée mondiale contre le cancer, le 4 février 2025, en collaboration avec la V Foundation for Cancer Research. L'événement mettra en vedette des discours d'ouverture de Shane Jacobson, PDG de la V Foundation, et de Dr. Susanna Greer, Directrice Scientifique.
Principal a lancé le défi Move to Make a Difference, s'engageant à donner 1 dollar à la V Foundation pour chaque mile parcouru par les employés entre le 13 janvier et le 30 juin 2025, visant un million de miles pour une donation d'un million de dollars. L'initiative est alignée avec des statistiques préoccupantes montrant que l'Iowa a le deuxième taux de cancer le plus élevé du pays.
La V Foundation, fondée par ESPN et Jim Valvano, a financé près de 400 millions de dollars en subventions pour la recherche sur le cancer à travers l'Amérique du Nord. Ce partenariat souligne l'engagement de Principal envers la santé de la communauté et la stabilité financière, reconnaissant le rôle essentiel de la santé dans la sécurité financière à long terme.
Principal Financial Group (Nasdaq: PFG) kündigt eine bedeutende Gemeinschaftsveranstaltung in seiner globalen Hauptzentrale in Des Moines anlässlich des Weltkrebstages am 4. Februar 2025 an, die die V Foundation for Cancer Research unterstützt. Die Veranstaltung wird Keynote-Ansprachen von Shane Jacobson, CEO der V Foundation, und Dr. Susanna Greer, Chief Scientific Officer, umfassen.
Principal hat die Move to Make a Difference-Herausforderung gestartet und verpflichtet sich, für jeden Kilometer, den die Mitarbeiter zwischen dem 13. Januar und dem 30. Juni 2025 zurücklegen, 1 Dollar an die V Foundation zu spenden, mit dem Ziel, eine Million Kilometer für eine Spende von 1 Million Dollar zu erreichen. Diese Initiative steht im Einklang mit besorgniserregenden Statistiken, die zeigen, dass Iowa die zweithöchste Krebsrate im ganzen Land hat.
Die V Foundation, gegründet von ESPN und Jim Valvano, hat in Nordamerika fast 400 Millionen Dollar für Krebsforschung ausgeschüttet. Die Partnerschaft unterstreicht Principals Engagement für die Gesundheit der Gemeinschaft und finanzielle Stabilität, indem sie die wichtige Rolle der Gesundheit für die langfristige finanzielle Sicherheit anerkennt.
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A community event focused on achieving Victory Over Cancer®
The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics cites cancer is the second-leading cause of death in
The V Foundation for Cancer Research, founded by ESPN and renowned basketball coach Jim Valvano, has a singular mission: to achieve Victory Over Cancer® and save lives. The V Foundation has funded nearly
"Principal® is proud to support the V Foundation for Cancer Research in their mission to advance cancer research and inspire hope. By bringing together our community on World Cancer Day, we aim to raise awareness for the critical need of continued research and investments in the fight against cancer, a disease that impacts so many lives,” said Jo Christine Miles, director, Principal® Foundation and Principal Community Relations. “We believe that through collaboration and shared commitment to health and wellness, we can make significant strides toward achieving Victory Over Cancer®."
Principal pledges support to the V Foundation through the Move to Make a Difference challenge
Principal announced today it is encouraging employees to move one million miles between January 13 and June 30, 2025, to raise
“The V Foundation is thrilled to join forces with Principal to engage employees across the globe. We are excited to collaborate to fund game-changing cancer research that aims to achieve our shared goal of Victory Over Cancer®,” said Shane Jacobson, CEO of the V Foundation. “It is motivating to see the passion throughout the entire Principal team, and we celebrate that our partnership will accelerate innovation, inspire teamwork, and save lives.”
Building stronger communities
Through strategic collaborations and investments, Principal together with Principal® Foundation support programs that enable people to pursue their journey to better financial futures. Meeting essential needs, such as health and well-being, is where this path begins. Support by Principal of the V Foundation helps move the needle on cancer research and highlights the role that overall health and wellness has in a person’s long-term financial stability.
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Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at noon. |
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Speakers: V Foundation CEO Shane Jacobson
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Principal Financial Group Auditorium, 711 High Street, |
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Register via Eventbrite. Pre-registration is required. |
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Public parking is available at metered spots surrounding Principal campus or at the parking ramp at 9th Street and Grand Avenue for a fee. |
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About Principal Financial Group
Principal Financial Group® (Nasdaq: PFG) is a global financial company with nearly 20,000 employees1 passionate about improving the wealth and well-being of people and businesses. In business for 145 years, we’re helping approximately 68 million customers1 plan, protect, invest, and retire, while working to support the communities where we do business, and build a diverse, inclusive workforce. Principal® is proud to be recognized as one of the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies2, a member of the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, and named as a “Best Places to Work in Money Management3.” Learn more about Principal and our commitment to sustainability, inclusion, and purpose at principal.com.
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Principal Financial Group Foundation, Inc. (“Principal® Foundation”) is a duly recognized 501(c)(3) entity focused on providing philanthropic support to programs that build financial security in the communities where Principal Financial Group, Inc. (“Principal”) operates. While Principal Foundation receives funding from Principal, Principal Foundation is a distinct, independent, charitable entity. Principal Foundation does not practice any form of investment advisory services and is not authorized to do so.
1 As of September 30, 2024
2 Ethisphere, 2024
3 Pensions & Investments, 2023
About The V Foundation for Cancer Research
The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State University basketball coach, ESPN commentator and member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The V Foundation has funded nearly
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Source: Principal Financial Group
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