Foresters golf tournament raises $100,000 for McMaster Children's Hospital and Flemingdon Park community
Foresters golf tournament raises $100,000 for McMaster Children's Hospital and Flemingdon Park community
Toronto, July 24, 2007 - The annual ForestersTM Kids Classic Golf Tournament raised more than $100,000 for McMaster Children's Hospital and the Flemingdon Park community yesterday. Foresters annual golf event has raised more than $800,000 over the past nine years for Children's Miracle Network hospitals and, more recently, for Flemingdon Park community programs as well.
For the second consecutive year, the Foresters Kids Classic raised more than $100,000 for McMaster Children's Hospital to purchase equipment for its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and to help establish a new program for young people in Flemingdon Park, close to Foresters international head office.
"Foresters has been helping families achieve financial security through our life insurance products and investing in our members' communities for over 130 years," said Lynn Haight, COO and Chief Financial Officer of Foresters. "Foresters is committed to making a difference in the lives of children and families which is why we support McMaster Children's Hospital and our own neighbouring Flemingdon park community."
Located within McMaster University Medical Centre, McMaster Children's Hospital is one of the largest pediatric academic health sciences centres in Canada and one of the two busiest children's hospitals in Ontario. This donation will allow the hospital to purchase five new BabyFlow Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure systems, a non-invasive ventilating system to care for their smallest patients, the premature infants in the NICU.
"Foresters is a very special partner for McMaster Children's Hospital," said Dr. Peter Steer, President of McMaster Children's Hospital. "Foresters employees and volunteers are truly community champions who make a difference in the lives of children and families. Foresters community presence and its investment in our children's health and well-being have helped launch McMaster Children's Hospital to new heights, provincially, nationally and globally through world-class pediatric health care, research and education. The contribution from today's event is integral in helping us care for our smallest and most vulnerable patients and their families and we are thankful to everyone involved for their commitment and generosity."
Flemingdon Park community has been designated by the United Way and the City of Toronto as a priority neighbourhood. This year, the funds donated from the Foresters Kids Classic will help Flemingdon Park establish a Youth Cabinet to support local youth in gaining the skills, confidence and opportunities they need to do community-based advocacy, education and action. Last year, Foresters invested in this community through its support of Flemo City Radio, a grassroots radio station operated by young adults for Flemingdon Park, and by offering paid internships to youth in the community to provide them with valuable work skills and experience in the life insurance industry. Last month, Foresters presented the United Way's Get in the Way Awards and designated two of the recipients to be from Flemingdon Park.
"Foresters is deepening its commitment to the Flemingdon Park community," added Haight. "We believe that strong healthy communities are built by investing in initiatives that provide opportunities for youth who want to positively engage in their neighbourhood and make it a better place to live."
Foresters Kids Classic was generously supported by lead sponsor, National Agents Alliance, one of Foresters newest and largest product distribution partners. Other key sponsors included CGI, Merrill Lynch and Scotia Capital.
Also contributing to the success of this event was Eric Lindros along with other celebrity golfers Nick Kypreos and Bryan Muir.
About McMaster Children's Hospital
McMaster Children's Hospital (MCH) is one of the top pediatric academic health sciences centres in Canada. With 117 acute care beds, 40 pediatric clinics and a full range of specialized inpatient services, MCH is home to one of the country's most impressive Neonatal Intensive Care Units, a cutting-edge Neurometabolic and Neuromuscular Clinic and a state-of-the-art endosuite - the only one of its kind in Canada - for performing minimally invasive surgery. Founded in 1988, MCH has rapidly become a leader in pediatric evidence-based care, collaborative research and innovative leading-edge education. To learn more about McMaster Children's Hospital please visit, www.mcmasterchildrenshospital.ca
About Foresters
Founded in 1874, ForestersTM helps individuals and families achieve financial security with its innovative portfolio of life insurance products and annuities. Foresters shares its financial strength with its members, who are customers, through complimentary life, health and education benefits that help its more than 745,000 eligible members and their families in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Foresters provides opportunities that inspire its members to make a difference in their communities. For more information, please visit www.foresters.com
ForestersTM is a trademark of The Independent Order of Foresters, a fraternal benefit society, 789 Don Mills Road, Toronto, Canada M3C 1T9.
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