A Commitment to Giving Back
Trustmark is a company that cares. It’s who we are, it’s part of our DNA.
Trustmark Cares is built on three pillars: the Associate Volunteer Program, the Trustmark Foundation and our Annual Giving Campaign. Our commitment to giving back is reflected in the time, resources, and support we invest in helping others.
“Purpose isn't something we just talk about, it's something we put into action together,” said Dan Mandarino, Vice President of Tax and Head of the Trustmark Foundation. “Trustmark Cares brings all the pieces together to support nonprofit organizations and the people they serve to create meaningful change. Every volunteer hour, charitable contribution, and act of service strengthens lives and expands opportunities.”
Trustmark Cares is built on three pillars: the Associate Volunteer Program, the Trustmark Foundation and our Annual Giving Campaign. Our commitment to giving back is reflected in the time, resources, and support we invest in helping others.
“Purpose isn't something we just talk about, it's something we put into action together,” said Dan Mandarino, Vice President of Tax and Head of the Trustmark Foundation. “Trustmark Cares brings all the pieces together to support nonprofit organizations and the people they serve to create meaningful change. Every volunteer hour, charitable contribution, and act of service strengthens lives and expands opportunities.”
Helping Communities Thrive
Supporting the Community Service of Trustmark Associates
At Trustmark, caring for people is at the heart of who we are. As a mutual company, we believe our success is measured not only by the work we do, but also by the impact we make in the communities we call home.
Each year, Trustmark associates volunteer to support these communities. Giving back has always been a top priority, and through the Trustmark Cares Volunteer Program, full-time, benefits-eligible associates receive four hours of paid time off each year to volunteer in their communities.
Associates can participate in company-sponsored volunteer opportunities or choose to support organizations that are meaningful to them. Additionally, the Trustmark Foundation provides grants to charitable organizations nominated by associates.
See below for examples of how Trustmark associates go above and beyond to serve their communities.
The Trustmark Foundation
The Trustmark Foundation, established in 1984, helps carry forward Trustmark's commitment to caring. Through grants, charitable giving and volunteer support, the Foundation strengthens nonprofit organizations and invests in healthier, stronger communities where our associates live and work.
Trustmark Foundation grants support health, education, and community well-being initiatives that improve health outcomes, including affordable housing, food security, and services for people with disabilities.
Trustmark pledges a percentage of its pretax earnings to support charitable organizations serving the communities and causes that matter most to our associates.
In addition, associates who volunteer with qualified tax-exempt organizations are encouraged to apply for a Trustmark Foundation Volunteer Grant, helping support those organizations and their ongoing community impact.
Ralph J. Eckert Scholarship
The Ralph J. Eckert Scholarship Program, established by the Trustmark Foundation, helps support the educational goals of associates' children as they pursue post-secondary education. Named in honor of retired Trustmark CEO Ralph J. Eckert, the program reflects Trustmark's long-standing commitment to investing in people and creating opportunities for the future.
Each year, the Trustmark Foundation awards up to 15 scholarships of $5,000 to eligible undergraduate students. The scholarships assist with post-secondary education costs while recognizing and rewarding student achievement. Scholarships are renewed automatically for eligible returning students.
Annual Giving Campaign
The Annual Giving Campaign is an associate-led initiative that strengthens communities through shared purpose, collective impact, and meaningful choice.
Each year, associates across the company come together for a week of camaraderie, purpose, and fun. During the campaign, associates can direct their contributions to any IRS-designated 501(c)(3) charitable organization of their choice.
The Trustmark Foundation amplifies associate generosity by providing varying levels of matching support to help increase the impact of eligible donations.
No canned smiles here. Finance associates spent an afternoon sorting and packing food at the Northern Illinois Food Bank, which serves people in 13 counties by providing 250,000 meals per day.
Trustmark associates from the Law Department spent several hours sorting children’s books at Bernie's Book Bank. What were our intrepid volunteers’ favorite books growing up? The Goosebumps series, The Giving Tree, Charlotte’s Web, and Where the Sidewalk Ends.
The teamwork, energy, and impact say it all! The Trustmark IT team came together at Feed My Starving Children in Libertyville, packing 40 boxes and helping create 20,040 meals for families in need.
SBB Marketing rolled up their sleeves at Misericordia, baking sweet treats and creating sweet moments with residents.
A great day of teamwork and service! Voluntary Benefits Business Process and Billing employees volunteered at Feeding America, packing 4,602 lbs. of food and helping provide 3,835 meals for families in need.