| Foresters & Children's Miracle Network Partnership Milestones
- ForestersTM is one of Children's Miracle Network's largest corporate sponsors.
- Since 1990, Foresters has invested thousands of volunteer hours and U.S. $22 million in Children's Miracle Network.
- Foresters has helped Children's Miracle Network raise more than $275 million for 170 children's hospitals in Canada and the U.S.
- In 2007, Foresters became the founding sponsor of the Children's Miracle Network international expansion to the U.K. and sponsors the Radiothon and "Champions Across the United Kingdom" programs there.
- Children's Miracle Network benefits more children than any other children's charity in North America by:
- Training 60% of pediatricians and 80% of all pediatric specialists
- Providing $2.5 billion in uncompensated care
- Providing much-needed medical treatment for:
- 98% of all children needing heart or lung transplants
- 88% of all children with cancer
- 76% of all children with cystic fibrosis
- 90% of all children with sickle cell anemia
- 72% of all children with pediatric AIDS
- More than 6 million children suffering from accidental trauma each year
Foresters and Radiothon
- Since 1998, Foresters has been the founding sponsor and international underwriting sponsor of Children's Miracle Network Radiothon.
- As a result, every dollar raised at each Radiothon stays in the community and goes directly to helping children and their families at Children's Miracle Network hospitals.
- In 2007 alone, Radiothons in North America raised $52 million for participating children's hospitals.
About Children's Miracle Network
Children's Miracle Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children's hospitals. Each year the 170 Children's Miracle Network hospitals provide the finest medical care, life-saving research and preventative education to help millions of kids overcome diseases and injuries of every kind. To learn more go to www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org.
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 735,000 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.
For media inquiries, contact:
Irene Shimoda
Director, Public Relations
416 429 3000 ext 4651 or
877 664 6602 (toll free in North America)
Email: ishimoda@foresters.com
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Stephanie Petroff
Public Relations Specialist
416 429 3000 ext 4766 or
800 461 8431 ext 4766 (toll free in North America)
Email: spetroff@foresters.com
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society, Toronto, Canada.
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