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Paychex Charitable Foundation to Donate $1 Million to Mental Health America
This is the first of four major investments committed by Paychex to support workers of U.S. businesses ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
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[{"type":"text","content":"This is the first of four major investments committed by Paychex to support workers of U.S. businesses \nROCHESTER, N.Y., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, payroll, benefits, and insurance services, today announced that Mental Health America (MHA) will receive a $1 million grant from the Paychex Charitable Foundation to support the organization's work raising awareness about the importance of prioritizing mental health care. The grant, which allocates $250,000 annually over the next four years, focuses on improving access to mental health education and resources in the company's key markets across the U.S.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"As a national leader in HR, payroll, and benefits, Paychex has unique insight into the challenges facing American businesses and workers,\" said John Gibson, Paychex president and CEO. \"The company uses those insights to direct funding through its charitable foundation where it sees the greatest need. Over the last couple of years, we have seen the impact of the mental health crisis on how businesses operate and take care of their employees. We're proud to partner with Mental Health America, an organization at the forefront of mental health awareness, education, and providing resources to communities around the country.\"\nIn 2022, the Paychex Charitable Foundation introduced an annual multimillion-dollar commitment and strategic giving framework to dramatically increase its financial support of nonprofit organizations that align with the company's mission. Under the strategic framework, the Paychex Charitable Foundation will focus major gifts on four critical areas of well-being: mental health, physical health, financial health, and professional skills development.\nThe four-year grant to MHA is the first awarded under this program, illustrating the company's commitment to supporting the overall well-being of its employees and the communities they serve. MHA promotes mental health as a critical part of overall wellness, including prevention services, early identification, and intervention for those at risk. The organization has over 140 affiliates nationwide, each working to integrate care, services, and support for those in need.\n\"We are facing an unprecedented mental health crisis in t...