Foresters UK Family Day of Fun with Cash for Kids

    KENT, ENGLAND, June 01, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In 2011, Foresters and Bauer Radio's Cash for Kids created 'Family Day' to celebrate the family unit and to encourage families to spend time together, whilst benefiting their community and helping others.

It is often difficult for families to spend quality time together, especially in today's recession when family time is more important than ever before. This year, Foresters, the international financial services organisation, is continuing their support of Family Day in 18 different locations across the UK to help bring families together and make it easier for them to enjoy a fun day out.

There will be ideas for days out and discount vouchers available on the Cash for Kids websites, which are available to download and enjoy as part of 'Family Day'. To find out what is available in your area, please go to www.cashforkids.uk.com.

Extensive radio coverage has been organised across the UK and the on-air campaign will help to raise money for disadvantaged and underprivileged children to have a day out.

As well as providing financial support, Foresters members are taking part in fun family volunteering activities across the country to help benefit local communities. Projects include: painting at a centre in Gosport that provides facilities for a day nursery, kids groups, housing association and adult education; re-stocking, pricing and selling at a charity shop in Bolton; and weeding, planting and painting in a sensory garden at a Specific Needs School in Newcastle.

Alexis Bovington, Membership Development Specialist at Foresters said "We are family focused and we invest time and money especially to help children in need. Our partnership with Cash for Kids is so special because we can help local, underprivileged children, as well as getting involved in local projects and communities. In today's economic climate, Family Day allows people to enjoy spending time together and focus on what is important, as well as helping children in need."

For more information about Foresters please visit www.foresters.co.uk.

At Foresters we believe in enriching the lives of our members, their families and the communities they live in. We're member-based, family-focused, and community spirited.

Our products benefit both your family and your community. We champion the well-being of families through quality financial products, unique member benefits and inspiring community activities.

We share our financial strength with more than 945,000 members across the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States. Throughout our 135-year history, our purpose has been to enrich the lives of members, their families and communities. The priorities remain today and will guide our future.

As an example, our work with Cash for Kids in their 2011 Christmas Toy Appeal helped 215,000 children to have a better Christmas and 600,000 toys and gifts were delivered to needy children. Our support for UK children's hospices has helped these organisations to provide a range of services to nearly 10,000 families.
Forester Life has funds under management of GBP850m* and is part of Foresters, the international financial services organisation.

Internationally, Foresters has over GBP10bn* funds under management and has been assigned an 'A' excellent rating by A.M. Best.**

Safeguarding our members' interests is at the heart of what we do. Being financially strong and responsive, with sound governance and continuing professional service have always helped us to protect our members' benefits.

*As at 31 December 2011

**An 'A' excellent rating is assigned to companies that have a strong ability to meet their ongoing obligations to policyholders and have, on balance, excellent balance sheet strength, operating performance and business profile when compared to the standards established by A.M. Best Company. In assigning Foresters rating A.M. Best stated that Foresters outlook rating is 'stable', which means it is unlikely to change in the near future, assuming Foresters financial strength is maintained and operations grow. A.M. Best assigns rating from A++ to F, A++ being superior and A and A- being excellent ratings. This rating was assigned on 30th December 2010. Our International Head Office is located at 789 Don Mills Road, Toronto, Canada M3C 1T9.

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