TORONTO, Nov. 4, 2024
/CNW/ - For the tenth consecutive year, Manulife will
plant more than 12,000 Canadian flags on the front lawn of its
global headquarters to recognize and pay tribute to members of the
Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) ahead of Remembrance Day. Each flag
represents ten military personnel who have lost their lives in
wartime or peacekeeping
missions.
Manulife will be hosting a service of remembrance for
colleagues on November 8, 2024 to
recognize and honour the more than 120,000 brave Canadians who made
the ultimate sacrifice and those who continue to
serve.
Manulife continues to support The Royal Canadian Legion by
encouraging colleagues to donate to receive a Poppy from members of
the Legion in their communities, or online to the National Poppy
Fund at
www.legion.ca/manulife.
Media are welcome to capture images and/or video of the
flag display between November 5 and November
8. RSVP required. The flag garden will remain on display
until sundown on November 11. Media are also welcome to attend
the ceremony on November 8.
Reporters who wish to have access to the grounds or speak
to a spokesperson are requested to contact Emily English: 647-544-2800 or
Emily_English@manulife.ca
What: Manulife's Annual Remembering
the Fallen Commemorative
Ceremony
When:
- Ceremony: Friday, November 8 at 10:30 a.m. (media are encouraged to arrive at
10 a.m.)
- Flag display: Tuesday, November 5 to Saturday November 11
Where: 200 Bloor St. E., Toronto, Ontario – Front lawn of Manulife's
global headquarters
About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international
financial services provider, helping people make their decisions
easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in
Toronto, Canada, we provide
financial advice and insurance, operating as Manulife across
Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the
United States. Through Manulife Investment Management, the
global brand for our Global Wealth and Asset Management segment, we
serve individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members
worldwide. At the end of 2023, we had more than 38,000 employees,
over 98,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving
over 35 million customers. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New
York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under '945' in
Hong Kong. Not all offerings are
available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please
visit manulife.com.
SOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation