National Guardian Life Insurance Company donates $100,000 for The Center for Black Excellence and Culture

National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is pleased to announce a $100,000 gift to support The Center for Black Excellence and Culture. NGL values diversity of thought, background and beliefs which are key to living our cultural values of integrity, dependability, collaboration, compassion and growth. Creating a welcoming, inclusive environment is integral to ensuring everyone feels a sense of belonging.

“We are proud to join other leaders in the community in support of this important project to inspire and advance the Black community. The Center will have a transformative impact for everyone in Madison because we all benefit when we create opportunities and empower others to thrive and succeed,” said Knut Olson, President & CEO at NGL.

Expected to open in 2024, the 65,000 square foot Center will be a valuable resource that is inspired, designed and led by members of the Black community. The Center’s areas of focus include health and wellness, leadership and innovation, performing and arts visuals, and youth and families.

“This fantastic gift sends a message of affirmation to us, and it reverberates in the Black community. NGL’s support helps demonstrate that The Center is becoming a reality, and the business community embraces a solution that helps Black people feel at home in greater Madison. We are so grateful for this impactful investment in The Center,” said Reverend Dr. Alex Gee, The Center’s Founder and CEO.

About NGL

Established in 1909 National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is an insurance company headquartered in Madison, Wis. Licensed to do business in 49 states and the District of Columbia, NGL markets preneed and individual life and annuities, as well as group markets products. Information about NGL can be found at www.nglic.com; Facebook: Facebook.com/NGLIC and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-guardian-life-insurance-company.

National Guardian Life Insurance Company is not affiliated with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America a/k/a The Guardian or Guardian Life.

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WPS Health Solutions: Army veteran Mike Colligan saluted for Operation Fan Mail

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Army veteran Mike Colligan saluted for Operation Fan Mail
Program is sponsored by WPS Health Solutions and the Green Bay Packers

MADISON, Wis.—Aug. 23, 2022—The Green Bay Packers and WPS Health Solutions paid special tribute this week to Army veteran Mike Colligan and his family in conjunction with the Aug. 19 game against the New Orleans Saints. Operation Fan Mail, the program that recognizes military families and veterans at each Packers home game, marks its 16th season in 2022.

Colligan, originally from Wild Rose, Wis., was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1970 and spent two years serving, including 11 months in an infantry unit in Vietnam. He was a machine gunner for his first three months in Vietnam and was then promoted to a squad leader, eventually earning the rank of specialist 4th class.

After leaving the service, Colligan returned to Wild Rose and worked for FedEx and started a storage unit business. The lifelong Packers fan also survived cancer and multiple heart surgeries. Colligan was nominated by a fellow veteran who served with him in Vietnam, Dr. John Hofer.

“I know he’s a big Packers fan and that’s why I wanted to do this for him,” Hofer said. “He just deserved it.”

Colligan attended the Aug. 19 game with his wife, Genny, and his two daughters, Molly and Caitlin. He and Genny also spent 23 years as devoted foster parents to 60 kids.

As the honorees for Operation Fan Mail, the Colligan family also received a $150 Packers Pro Shop gift card, courtesy of WPS.

The program, which debuted in 2007, is designed to honor families with a member who is on active duty or a member who is a veteran. The Packers and WPS Health Solutions will host a family at each 2022 season home game and recognize the members on the video boards during pregame activities. A total of 149 individuals, families, or groups have been recognized through the program since it began.

The Packers and WPS Health Solutions invite interested families, or friends of eligible families, to submit an essay, 500 words or less, on why a particular family should be saluted this year. Families intended for recognition are those that have a member serving on active duty, or a member who is a veteran. The family member can be a spouse, mother, father, son, daughter, or sibling.

Essays can be sent to Operation Fan Mail, P.O. Box 10628, Green Bay, WI, 54307-0628 or online at operationfanmail.com.

About WPS Health Solutions

Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS Health Solutions), founded in 1946, is a nationally regarded benefits administrator for a variety of U.S. government programs and a leading not-for-profit health insurer in Wisconsin. WPS Health Solutions serves active-duty and retired military personnel, seniors, individuals, and families in Wisconsin, across the U.S., and around the world. WPS Health Solutions, headquartered in Madison, Wis., has more than 3,100 employees. Within the enterprise, there are three divisions: WPS Government Health Administrators, WPS Military and Veterans Health, and WPS Health Insurance/WPS Health Plan/EPIC Specialty Benefits. For more information, please visit wpshealthsolutions.com.

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KW2 Makes 2022 Inc. 5000 Annual List, Named Number 22 in Wisconsin

NEW YORK, August 23, 2022 – Inc. Magazine revealed that Madison-based digital and advertising agency KW2 (Knupp & Watson & Wallman, Inc.) is No. 2254 and No. 22 in Wisconsin on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

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The Curtain Rises on Madison Ballet’s 41st Season

MADISON, WI – The artists of Madison Ballet are back in the studio preparing for an unprecedentedly athletic and inspiring season under the artistic leadership of Ja’ Malik. The newly appointed Artistic Director has built a company of local and international dancers that has grown exponentially while providing more opportunities for audiences to be inspired.

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National Guardian Life Insurance Company Sponsors the 2022 Conference of African American Financial Professionals

National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is pleased to be a Platinum Sponsor of the 16^th Annual Conference of African American Financial Professionals (CAAFP) held in Washington, D.C. This is the third consecutive year NGL has sponsored the event with it being the first time NGL employees were able to attend in-person since the pandemic began. Hosted by The American College of Financial Services, the conference was August 8-10 and is the largest gathering of African American financial professionals that provides an opportunity for education, networking, and engagement.

“The CAAFP was one of the best conferences I have attended,” shared Christin Blotz, Talent Development & DEI Partner at NGL. “At NGL, we are committed to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion and we are proud to be an ally and help foster change in the financial services industry that create opportunities and lead to economic empowerment for Black communities.”

In addition to attending the conference, Blotz introduced keynote speakers, George Nichols, President & CEO of The American College of Financial Services and Jacob Pruitt, President of Fidelity Charitable. During their keynote session they highlight family inspiration and values, philanthropy, and business and community leadership.

About NGL

Established in 1909 National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is an insurance company headquartered in Madison, Wis. Licensed to do business in 49 states and the District of Columbia, NGL markets preneed and individual life and annuities, as well as group markets products. Information about NGL can be found at www.nglic.com; Facebook: Facebook.com/NGLIC and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-guardian-life-insurance-company.

National Guardian Life Insurance Company is not affiliated with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America a/k/a The Guardian or Guardian Life.

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