Northwestern Mutual raises money to help children with cancer

Northwestern Mutual once again partnered with JoyRx as the presenting sponsor of the annual Golf for Joy Tournament in support of a shared mission – improving the lives of children and families in need. Now in its 14th year, the event raises donations to help JoyRx provide free programs that bring joy to kids and teens around the United States who are facing childhood cancer or other serious illnesses.

“We’re honored to have contributed to the more than $840,000 fundraised at this year’s Golf for Joy Tournament and humbled by the tremendous generosity from the Portland community,” said Gay Davis, financial advisor, Northwestern Mutual Portland, and founding member of Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club and the Golf for Joy event. “The dollars fundraised will give children and teens affected by childhood cancer a needed outlet for joy through music, nature and mentoring programs, helping lift their spirits as they face lengthy treatments.”

The golf tournament was held at the Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club from June 24 to June 26, and offered a free golf skills clinic for children, silent and live auctions and a benefit dinner to raise funds for the cause. With the support of Northwestern Mutual and other sponsors, the event raised more than any other year, with a record of over $840,000 in support of JoyRx. To date, Golf for Joy has become one of JoyRx’s top fundraising events, raising more than $3 million to deliver the healing power of joy to children in need.

“Thanks to Northwestern Mutual’s partnership, JoyRx is able to provide more moments of joy through free programs to thousands of seriously ill kids annually,” said Jack Pipkin, senior vice president of revenue and development, JoyRx. “Together, we’re making a difference and transforming their pediatric health care experience.”

Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, has funded more than 700,000 hours of research to accelerate the search for better treatments and cures for childhood cancer and contributed more than $60 million to the cause overall. To learn more about the company’s commitment to childhood cancer, visit the Northwestern Mutual Foundation's website here.

About Northwestern Mutual Foundation
The mission of the Northwestern Mutual Foundation is to improve the lives of children and families in need. The Foundation has given more than $490 million since its inception in 1992 and is designed to create lasting impact in the communities where the company's employees and financial representatives live and work. We accomplish this by combining financial support, volunteerism, thought leadership and convening community partners to deliver the best outcomes. Our efforts are focused nationally on curing childhood cancer, and locally on education, neighborhoods and making our hometown of Milwaukee a great destination. Visit Northwestern Mutual Foundation to learn more.

About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a comprehensive planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important. With more than $627 billion of total assets being managed across the company's institutional portfolio as well as retail investment client portfolios, nearly $36 billion in revenues, and $2.3 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than five million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 111 on the 2023 FORTUNE 500.

Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (investment brokerage services), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (investment advisory and services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance). Not all Northwestern Mutual representatives are advisors. Only those representatives with "Advisor" in their title or who otherwise disclose their status as an advisor of NMWMC are credentialed as NMWMC representatives to provide investment advisory

JoyRx
JoyRx, the mission delivery of Children’s Cancer Association, envisions a human-centered healthcare environment where JoyRx lives within the standard of pediatric care. Since 1995, JoyRx has been transforming the pediatric health care experience by delivering customized, no-cost, joy-based programs to kids and teens to improve their emotional health, elevate mood and increase resiliency. JoyRx Music, JoyRx Mentorship and JoyRx Nature programs empower seriously ill youth to positively shift their emotional state during the stressful and painful experiences related to fighting life-threatening illness and extended hospitalizations. See JoyRx in action at JoyRx.org.