Fraternal Impact During 2021 in Michigan — American Fraternal Alliance

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A fact sheet from the American Fraternal Alliance titled Fraternal Impact During 2021 in Michigan, on fraternal benefit societies in the state. It reports 315,097 fraternal benefit society members in Michigan, contributions to the community of $23,164,225, total volunteer hours of 2,070,343, and $18,170,244,495 of life insurance in force. The sheet describes fraternal benefit societies as 501(C)8 not-for-profit financial services and community service organizations and states that Michigan is home to 41 of them. It states that nationally, in 2021, over 7.4 MILLION members gave more than $511 MILLION to community organizations, and it lists the societies operating in Michigan, including Knights of Columbus, Modern Woodmen of America and Thrivent Financial.

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AMERICAN
FRATERNAL

ALLIANCE

FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES

MICHIGAN

United in service and financial security

FRATERNAL IMPACT DURING
2021 IN MICHIGAN

Fraternal benefit society
members:

315,097

Contributions to the
community by members
and chapters:

$23,164,225

Total volunteer hours:
2,070,343

Estimated value of
volunteer hours*:

$62,006,772.85

‘independent Sector 2021 estimated value
of volunteer time = $28.54/hr

SERVING MICHIGANDERS

In Michigan, fraternals provide
$18,170,244,495 of life
insurance in force, protecting
Michigander families from the
unexpected and providing
financial peace of mind.

A DIFFERENT KIND OF LIFE INSURER

Fraternal benefit societies are 501(C)8 not-for-profit financial services
and community service organizations — a different kind of life insurer.

A century ago, immigrants came to America and worked back breaking
jobs to build this country. When a breadwinner was injured or died,
members of the local ethnic or religious community would “pass

the hat” to support the family. In addition to financial security, these
early fraternalists preserved their common bonds - religious, ethnic,
language, gender, occupation —- these unifying bonds have protected
and connected members for generations.

A COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY

Modern fraternal insurers are active in alt 50 states — while our roots
are historic and may sound quaint, today’s fraternals are passionate
about providing financial protection and serving their communities
through local volunteerism and philanthropy. From taking action during
the pandemic, to supporting home-grown businesses and helping
neighbors in need, fraternals are powering American communities

one member at a time. Fraternal members don’t just buy a product,
they invest in their hometowns.,

In 2021, over

7.4 MILLION

members devoted more than

39 MILLION

service hours and gave more than

$511 MILLION

to community organizations in
the United States.
FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES | oft

ALLIANCE

Michigan is home to 41 fraternal benefit societies with 315,097 members who contribute to communities
through their local chapters and lodges in the state.

1891 Financial Life Ladies Pennsylvania Slovak Catholic Union
Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons Modern Woodmen of America

Assured Life Association National Slovak Society of the USA (NSS Life}
Baptist Life Association Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association
BetterLife Polish Falcons of America

Catholic Financial Life Polish National Alliance of the US of NA
Catholic Ladies of Columbia Polish National Union of America

Catholic Order of Foresters Polish Roman Catholic Union of America
Croatian Fraternal Union of America Royal Neighbors of America

CSA Fraternal Life Slovak Catholic Sokol

Employes’ Mutual Benefit Association Slovene National Benefit Society (SNPJ)
Everence Association, Inc. Sons of Norway

FCSLA Life Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum
First Catholic Slovak Union of the United States Thrivent Financial

and Canada

UCT United Commercial Travelers

Ukrainian National Association, Inc.

GBU Financial Life . .
United Transportation Union Insurance Association

GCU
Western Catholic Union

* Gleaner Life Insurance Society a en Soci
loman’s Life Insurance Society

Knights of Columbus .
WoodmenLife

KSKJ Life, American Slovenian Catholic Union
WSA Fraternal Life

* Denotes Domiciled Society

For more information about fraternal benefit societies, please contact PO. Box 68700, Indianapolis, IN 46468-0700
630.522.6322 | advocacy@fraternalalliance.org | FraternalAlliance.org 20 F Street NW, Suite 510, Washington DC 20001


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