Bankers Life and Casualty Company Supports Alzheimer's Association With More Than $300,000
18 July 2008 - 6:38AM
PR Newswire (US)
CHICAGO, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Through its annual street corner
fundraiser and a separate corporate donation, Bankers Life and
Casualty Company is supporting the Alzheimer's Association with
over $300,000. Bankers' annual Forget Me Not Days(R) event raised
nearly $203,000 for the Alzheimer's Association. In addition,
Bankers -- a national life and health insurer focusing on the
retirement market -- recognized the Association on a national level
with a $100,000 donation to aid in the support of the Association's
mission. "We're proud to support the Alzheimer's Association and
the remarkable work they do to advance research and provide patient
and caregiver support," said Scott Perry, president of Bankers.
"This disease has a significant impact on our customers, and as our
Forget Me Not Days event continues to grow, 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 sixth record-breaking year, Forget Me Not Days
saw more than 1,000 Bankers volunteers collect donations at
locations in 104 U.S. cities on May 16 and 17. "The dedication of
Bankers' employees and agents to raise awareness of Alzheimer's
disease and support their local communities is making a significant
difference for people who are directly affected by the disease and
their families," said Claudine Larocque, of the Alzheimer's
Association. "The growth of the Forget Me Not Days event is very
encouraging, as it has an immense impact on bringing this disease
to the forefront, and in helping to fund programs, services and
research that improve care for those with the disease and offer
hope for the future." About the Alzheimer's Association The
Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health
organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission
is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of
research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected;
and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain
health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's. For more
information, visit http://www.alz.org/ . About Bankers Life and
Casualty Company Established in 1879 in Chicago, Bankers Life and
Casualty Company focuses on the financial security needs of the
retirement market. The nationwide company, a subsidiary of Conseco,
Inc., offers a broad portfolio of health and life insurance and
retirement savings products designed especially for seniors. Visit
Bankers online at http://www.bankers.com/ . DATASOURCE: Bankers
Life and Casualty Company CONTACT: Barbara Ciesemier, Bankers Life
and Casualty Company, +1-312-396-7461, or Kate Meyer, Alzheimer's
Association, +1-312-604-2435 Web site: http://www.bankers.com/
http://www.alz.org/
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