CHICAGO (March 31, 2005)
Event:
Third annual Forget Me Not Days fundraiser to benefit the Alzheimer's Association
Description:
Bankers Life and Casualty Company agents and employees take to the streets to fight
Alzheimer's disease. Clad in distinctive green gardening aprons, volunteers collect donations to
benefit the local Greater Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, and as a thank you,
hand contributors packets of forget-me-not seeds.
Sponsor:
Bankers Life and Casualty Company, Chicago
Date:
Friday, May 6, and Saturday, May 7, 2005
Place:
Various locations in downtown and suburban Chicago. Contact for specific locations.
Time:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Photo opportunities:
Volunteers collecting on the streets of Chicago and suburban locations
Interview opportunities:
Bankers volunteers, Bankers executives, Alzheimer's Association spokespersons
Alzheimer's Association:
The Alzheimer's Association is the world leader in support for people living with the
disease and those caring for them, and in research dedicated to finding preventions,
treatments and, eventually, a cure for Alzheimer's dementia. Its mission is to eliminate
Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research and to enhance care and support
for individuals, their families and caregivers. Visit the Alzheimer's Association
at www.alz.org
Bankers Information:
Established in 1879 and headquartered at the historic Merchandise Mart in downtown
Chicago, Bankers Life and Casualty Company focuses exclusively on the financial security
needs of seniors. The company offers a broad portfolio of health and life insurance
and retirement savings products designed especially for seniors. These products are
distributed through a national network of professionally trained company agents.
Bankers is online at www.bankers.com
Contact:
Linda Heacox at 312-396-7666 or l.heacox@banklife.com
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