Steve Andersen Receives UNIFI Companies Lester A. Rosen Humanitarian and Achievement Award

April 21, 2009//Lincoln, Neb// Steve Andersen, chairman and CEO of Midlands Financial Benefits, recently received the 2009 Lester A. Rosen Humanitarian and Achievement Award. Presented to field financial professionals associated with UNIFI Companies—Ameritas Life, Acacia Life, Union Central Life and affiliated companies—the award is given annually to an individual who best embodies the service to community of the late Lester Rosen.

In addition to Andersen’s service recognition to the insurance and financial services industry, his local community service endeavors include founder of the University of Walleye. This university has helped fund 10,000 children over the last ten years to learn to fish, and also provided them with a tackle box, reel and pole. In addition, two of the ten annual statewide clinics are held for special needs children through the Nebraska Walleye Association.

Andersen also is involved with Dreams Unlimited, a local Lincoln organization. The organization’s mission is to provide children with disabilities the opportunity for fun and challenge in areas they may never have thought possible. Dreams Unlimited coordinates and funds recreation opportunities for these children and their families. Since 1999, Dreams Unlimited, which was founded by four pediatric therapists, has partnered with the National Sports Center for the Disabled and other local organizations to provide adapted recreation experiences.

Midlands Financial Benefits, founded by Steve Andersen in 1969, offers employee benefits, financial services and consulting.  Midlands helps companies and their employees make well-informed decisions about their financial future; provides investment and retirement services* to individuals and offers benefit consulting to major corporations.

*Securities and Investment Advisory services offered through Ameritas Investment Corp. (AIC). Member FINRA, SIPC. AIC and Midlands are not affiliated.

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For more information, contact:
Josette Dalton, Assistant to the President
(402) 434-8050
jdalton@midfin.com