Pacific Life Foundation Announces 2009 Economic Impact Grant Program for Nonprofits Providing Health and Human Services in Orange County

The Pacific Life Foundation has announced that it will provide one-time Economic Impact Grants to health and human service nonprofit agencies serving Orange County whose services and/or staff have been or will be reduced or eliminated as a result of the State of California or County of Orange budget reductions. Approximately $500,000 has been designated for this program, which will be completed by end-of-year 2009.

In July 2009, the State of California cut approximately $4 billion from the state's Health and Human Services Agency budget. These state cuts have affected the County of Orange's ability to continue its level of support to critical health and human services safety-net organizations in Orange County. These budget cuts have caused these agencies to curtail and/or eliminate services, cancel programs, and increase their waitlists. Pacific Life Foundation's Economic Impact Grants, which will range between $25,000 and $75,000, will help fill the gap created by these budget cuts. Nonprofit agencies can learn more about this program by visiting

About Pacific Life Foundation

The Pacific Life Foundation was established in 1984. Together with Pacific Life, the Foundation has contributed donations totaling over $51.7 million to hundreds of nonprofits over the past 25 years. For more information about the Pacific Life Foundation, visit its Web site at

About Pacific Life

Offering insurance since 1868, Pacific Life provides a wide range of life insurance products, annuities, and mutual funds, and offers a variety of investment products and services to individuals, businesses, and pension plans. With more than half of the 100 largest U.S. companies as its clients, Pacific Life is also a member of the Insurance Marketplace Standards Association (IMSA), whose membership promotes high ethical standards for the sale of individual life insurance and annuities. For additional company information, including current financial strength ratings, visit Pacific Life online at

Pacific Life refers to Pacific Life Insurance Company and its affiliates, including Pacific Life & Annuity Company. Client count as of April 2009 is compiled by Pacific Life using the 2009 FORTUNE 500(R) list.

SOURCE: Pacific Life Foundation