We are pleased to be a Platinum Sponsor of the 17^th Annual Conference of African American Financial Professionals (CAAFP) held in Chicago. Hosted by The American College of Financial Services, the conference was August 7-9 and is the largest gathering of African American financial professionals that provides an opportunity for education, networking, and engagement.

The completely refreshed and reimagined workspace at NGL's headquarters in Madison has received a Silver Design Award for Office/Corporate 21,000 to 49,000 square feet from the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Wisconsin for Strang, Inc.’s design efforts.

NGL proudly supported the 27^th Annual NBC15 Share Your Holidays to eliminate hunger campaign to benefit Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin. NGL’s $10,000 Bronze sponsorship provided 25,000 meals for people who are struggling with hunger in our community. In addition to NGL’s corporate sponsorship, three of NGL’s team members volunteered during the Grand Finale Phone-A-Thon and seven team members volunteered for the Sort-A-Thon on December 14.

Through a partnership with Funeral Service Foundation, NGL announced its commitment of $100,000 to establish two named scholarships in memory of Harry Pontone and Mark Hornibrook. “Harry and Mark have had a tremendous impact on the funeral service industry, and we are honored to remember and celebrate their legacies through these scholarships,” said Knut Olson, NGL President and CEO. “At NGL, we are focused on helping people and we are passionate about serving those around us. These scholarships further define our commitment to the industry and to the dedicated professionals who serve families every day. We are proud to honor Harry and Mark by expanding the Funeral Service Foundation’s scholarship program for funeral service professionals.”

Roberta’s House, a grief support center based in Baltimore, Md will use the $10,000 donation to provide free services to children and their families attending the “Families Healing Together” Program. It’s a 10-week program that provides meals, art supplies, journals, counseling, and educational materials to help families in their grief journey. The donation was presented during the Professional Women’s Conference Reconnect: Women Making Waves event during the National Funeral Directors Association International Conference & Expo.