CARMEL, Ind.,
Aug. 22,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 21st year of
supporting the Alzheimer's Association, CNO Financial Group, Inc.
(NYSE: CNO) and Bankers Life announced today a contribution of more
than $407,000 for Alzheimer's care,
education and research programs.
"We have witnessed firsthand the impact of Alzheimer's disease
on our families, our friends and our customers," said Scott Goldberg, president of the Consumer
Division at CNO Financial Group and a board member of the
Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter. "We are proud to see
continued success with this important fundraising event and thank
our associates and agents for their participation. As we move into
an era of treatment, we are more hopeful than ever that we can help
make a positive impact to enhance the lives of people and
contribute to the end of Alzheimer's and all other dementia."
The 2023 CNO and Bankers Life contribution includes a
$200,000 corporate donation and
$187,800 in public donations raised
during the 21st annual Forget Me Not
Days® fundraising campaign. The company's corporate
Walk to End Alzheimer's teams have also already raised $19,400 in support of six fall events.
"The Alzheimer's Association is deeply appreciative of CNO
Financial Group and Bankers Life for its ongoing commitment to our
mission," said Donna McCullough,
chief mission and field operations officer, Alzheimer's
Association. "This has been a remarkable year for Alzheimer's
advancements, including new treatments to slow progression of the
disease. The Alzheimer's Association thanks the companies, its
associates and community members for making these advancements
possible. The funds raised during the annual Forget Me Not Days
campaign continue to propel our critical care, support and research
programs."
Since 2003, CNO and Bankers Life have helped raise nearly
$7.5 million for the Alzheimer's
Association through its Forget Me Not Days campaign and corporate
donations. One hundred percent of the funds raised are donated to
the Alzheimer's Association, the largest nonprofit funder of
Alzheimer's research in the nation. Since 2019, the Forget Me Not
Days campaign has aligned with The Longest Day®
campaign, an Alzheimer's Association signature campaign, as a
Global Team. To learn more and donate, visit
www.ForgetMeNotDays.com.
In 2022, CNO helped deliver approximately $2.6
million in total community impact value from the philanthropic
efforts of the company, its associates and agents. This includes
corporate donations through tax credit scholarship programs,
corporate donations to nonprofit organizations, donations from
associates and community fundraising. Additionally, more than 800
CNO associates volunteered 10,500 hours to their local communities,
including taking part in the company's annual CNO Giving Back Days
community service projects in its six corporate locations and
virtually. To learn about CNO's commitment to the community, visit
https://www.cnoinc.com/corporate-responsibility/in-the-community.
About CNO Financial Group
CNO Financial Group, Inc.
(NYSE: CNO) secures the future of middle-income America. CNO
provides life and health insurance, annuities, financial services,
and workforce benefits solutions through our brands, including
Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, Optavise, and Washington National. Our
customers work hard to save for the future, and we help protect
their health, income, and retirement needs with 3.2 million
policies and $34 billion in total
assets. Our 3,400 associates, 4,600 exclusive agents, and more than
4,000 independent partner agents guide individuals, families, and
businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions. For more
information, visit CNOinc.com.
About Bankers Life
Bankers Life focuses on the insurance and investment needs of
middle-income Americans who are near or in retirement. The Bankers
Life brand is a part of CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO),
whose companies provide insurance and wealth management solutions
that help protect the health and retirement needs of working
Americans and retirees. There are approximately 4,300 exclusive
agents, including 700 financial representatives working from more
than 230 U.S. sales offices. To learn more, visit
BankersLife.com.
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