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BANKERS LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY INCREASES ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT TO $338,000
CHICAGO (August 12, 2010)
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Through its annual street corner fundraiser and a separate corporate donation,
Bankers Life and Casualty Company has increased its support to the Alzheimer's
Association in 2010 to $338,000.
Bankers annual Forget Me Not Days® event brought in donations of more than $238,000 for
the Alzheimer's Association. In addition,
Bankers - the national life and health insurer focusing on the retirement market-
recognized the Association with a $100,000 donation to aid in the support of
the Association's mission.
"At Bankers Life and Casualty Company, our agents and employees witness firsthand
the effects that Alzheimer's disease has on our customers, their families and
their caregivers," said Scott Perry, president of Bankers. "That's why we established Forget Me
Not Days and partnered with the Alzheimer's Association to help support their
mission of advancing research and providing patient and caregiver assistance. Our employees and agents across the
country are committed to doing what it takes to fight this disease and give
something back to our customers and our communities."
In its
eighth record-breaking year, Forget Me Not Days saw more than 1,000 Bankers
volunteers collect donations at locations in more than 130 cities on May 14 and 15.
Since the fundraiser's start in 2003, Bankers has supported the Association with more than $2 million for care,
education and research programs.
"With more than five million Americans living with Alzheimer's, the commitment to
raising funds and awareness by Bankers and their employees is appreciated," said
Angela Geiger, Chief Strategy Officer for the Alzheimer's Association. "The
number of people with Alzheimer's will continue to increase dramatically as the
baby boomer generation reaches the age of greatest risk, making the importance
of funding care, support and research for Alzheimer's disease critical."
About the Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in
Alzheimer care, support and research. Its mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's
disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and
support for all affected; to advocate for policy change; and to reduce the risk
of dementia through the promotion of brain health. For more information, visit www.alz.org.
About Bankers Life and Casualty Company
Established in 1879 in Chicago, Bankers Life and Casualty Company focuses on
the insurance needs of the retirement market. The nationwide company, a
subsidiary of CNO Financial Group, Inc., offers a broad portfolio of life and health
insurance retirement products designed especially for seniors. Visit
us online at www.bankers.com.
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