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Two Semi-Trucks Deliver Tons of Food and Clothing to Local Charity to Meet Growing Demand - Thanks to Allianz Life Employees

"There is a tremendous need in the Twin Cities as one in five families with children in our community has trouble putting food on the table," said Gary C. Bhojwani, president and CEO of Allianz Life. "I continue to be amazed at the generosity of our employees and am extremely proud of the continued success of our annual Spirit of Giving campaign."

During the past month, Allianz Life employees collected food, clothing and cash for Golden Valley-based PRISM (People Responding in Social Ministry), a community-funded social service agency that serves local families in need.

PRISM's Executive Director Liz Johnson added, "This year, in the first six months alone, Twin Cities food shelves served 193,000 individuals - equal to the sum populations of Edina, Woodbury and Bloomington. Through the generosity of Allianz Life employees, PRISM can help serve these families in need during this crucial time of year."

In the 11th year of its Spirit of Giving Campaign, Allianz employees exceeded the goals of donating:

• 16,000 pounds of clothing,
• 26,000 pounds of food, and
• 2,700 toys, which will be presented to Toys for Tots next week.

During the past 11 years, the company has collected:

• $205,000 in cash donations,
• 171,000 pounds of food, and
• 189,000 pounds of clothing.

T.C. Bear of the Minnesota Twins, Nordy from the Minnesota Wild, Viktor with the Minnesota Vikings, local professional golfers John Harris and Tim Herron and National Honor students from Dassel Cokato were also on hand to help.

*Photo available upon request

About Allianz Life
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America has been keeping its promises since 1896. Today, it carries on that tradition, helping Americans achieve their retirement income goals with a variety of annuities and life insurance products. As a leading provider of fixed index annuities, Allianz Life is part of Allianz SE, a global leader in the financial services industry with nearly 155,000 employees worldwide. Based on its revenue, Allianz SE is the 20th largest company in the world (Fortune Global 500, August 2010).

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Catherine Scott
612-455-1719 / 651-983-4312 (cell)
cscott@psbpr.com
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Laurie Bauer
763-765-6174 / 612-388-3912 (cell)
laurie.bauer@allianzlife.com