Community Involvement

The San Diego Group’s Commitment to the San Diego Community

Gary Bleakley and the professionals within The San Diego Group know that corporate responsibility extends beyond employees and policyowners. "The San Diego Group has a responsibility to the community in which we live and work, to make it a better place, to make a difference," comments Gary.

Responsibility in Action

To that end, The San Diego Group enjoys supporting the Boys and Girls Club of Greater San Diego through financial donations and volunteer time, with several Financial Representatives actively having served on its board for many years.

Scott Ashline serves as Chair Elect and introduced the idea of The San Diego Group’s Annual Boys and Girls Club Fishing Excursion, and the group sponsors the Boys and Girls Club summer camp program, the annual gala and auction, and the annual golf tournament and auction.

The San Diego Group Earns Community Service Awards

Vision, generosity and commitment to community are characteristics of people who become volunteers. Each year, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network awards more than $200,000 to 20 non-profit organizations, honoring the outstanding volunteer achievements of the Network’s members.

Each award recipient is honored with a $10,000 check presented to his or her charitable organization on behalf of the Northwestern Mutual Foundation.

These members of The San Diego Group have won the Community Service Award:

Jim Olson, CLU, ChFC, was awarded the community service award for his work on behalf of The Children's Hospital Foundation.

Jim Richardson, CLU, ChFC, was awarded the community service award for his work on behalf of The Scripps Health Foundation and the T. Stevens Cancer Center.

Roberto Weinstein, CLU, was awarded the community service award for his work on behalf of Easter Seals and their respite camp.

Scott Ashline CLU ChFC , CLU, was awarded the community service award for his work on behalf of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego.

Other very active Volunteers...

Candace H. Berkman devotes countless hours making a difference in her community serving as a board member for Senior Community Centers, The Friends of Vista Hill Foundation, The Jenna Druck Foundation and NAIFA San Diego. She also is on the Advisory Committee for the San Diego State Family Business Forum and a member of the San Diego Women’s Foundation.