Nationwide is on United Way’s side $108,319 coming to Union County in 2008 For Immediate Release 8 November 2007

Mike Lex of Nationwide (at podium) announces the company’s 2007 United Way campaign results as Jackie Sells and Connie Argus unveil a presentation check at Nationwide’s downtown Columbus headquarters Thursday morning. More than $17 million was pledged to local United Way’s across the country by the Nationwide Foundation and the company’s associates, agents, and retirees. Seated left to right behind Mr. Lex: Katherine Tatterson-Kruechauf, United Way of Delaware County, Sherry Orlando, United Way of Fairfield County, Donna Carpenter, United Way of Licking County, Jerry Jurgensen, Nationwide CEO, Janet Jackson, United Way of Central Ohio, and Shari Marsh, United Way of Union County. For the second year in a row, donor designations to United Way of Union County from one Columbus-based company will surpass the $100,000 mark. Nationwide released its 2007 United Way campaign results Thursday. $108,319 of the $17.5 million raised by the insurance company are earmarked for Union County. “They give for the right reasons. They give from the heart.” 66% of Nationwide associates participated in the company’s fundraiser, giving $8,751,031.65. Nationwide Foundation then adds a 100-percent corporate match. “It is a direct reflection of the values of ‘Nationwiders’ around the country,” said Mike Lex, Nationwide’s 2007 United Way Campaign Chair. “They give for the right reasons. They give from the heart.” This marks the third year in a row that Nationwide will be United Way of Union County’s second largest workplace campaign, behind Honda of America – despite the fact that it is not located in Union County. “These are still local donors... We encourage all Union County residents to “Give where you Live”. “These are still local donors doing the contributing,” said Dave Bezusko, United Way of Union County’s Campaign & PR Director. “We have a large number of commuters who live here and drive to work at Nationwide’s offices in the Tuttle area in Dublin or all the way to downtown Columbus. We encourage all Union County residents to ‘Give where you Live’ and allow your charitable dollar to strengthen your own neighborhood. “But then you combine that with a $54,000 corporate match from a corporate partner that’s really reaching out into the communities where its associates and customers live. That’s really incredible generosity.” Today’s announcement at Nationwide takes United Way of Union County’s 2007 campaign total to $604,563, or 76% of the organization’s $800,000 goal. For more information, please visit www.unitedwayofunioncounty.org.