CARMEL, Ind., Oct. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- For the
15th consecutive season, CNO Financial Group and the
Indiana Pacers are teaming up to raise money to help support
Indiana's at-risk youth through
its three-point charity program.
CNO Financial Group – a life and health insurance holding
company based in Carmel and the
parent company of Bankers Life – will donate $50 to the Pacers Foundation for every
three-point shot scored by an Indiana Pacers player at Bankers Life
Fieldhouse during the 2014-2015 regular season.
To celebrate the Pacers' 300+ three-pointers scored last season,
a brief ceremony will be held at the home opener on Wednesday, Oct.
29. During halftime, CNO Financial Group CEO Ed Bonach will present a $16,500 check to the Pacers Foundation, and again
pledge $50 for each of the Pacers'
home three-pointers.
"It's a privilege to partner with the Pacers Foundation and help
build better communities," said Bonach. "Our contribution to the
Pacers Foundation – like many of our other philanthropic programs –
affirms our commitment to making Indiana a better place to live, learn, work
and play."
"Pacers Sports & Entertainment and the Pacers Foundation
have no better partner than CNO Financial Group," said PS&E
President and COO Rick Fuson, who
also is chair of the Pacers Foundation. "It is gratifying to know
that Indiana youth also benefit
every time one of our players hit a three-pointer."
Since 1999, CNO Financial Group has donated more than
$225,000 to the Pacers Foundation
toward its mission to build stronger Indiana communities by investing in
educational programs and activities for at-risk youth and their
families.
About CNO Financial Group
CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) is a holding company.
Our insurance subsidiaries – principally Bankers Life and Casualty
Company, Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company and Washington
National Insurance Company – primarily serve middle-income
pre-retiree and retired Americans by helping them protect against
financial adversity and provide for a more secure retirement.
For more information, visit CNO online at www.CNOinc.com.
About Pacers Foundation
Established in 1993, Pacers
Foundation's mission is to support collaborative initiatives to
encourage Indiana's youth in
making winning life choices. We do this through grant making,
scholarships and other community partnerships. To learn more,
visit www.PacersFoundation.org.
SOURCE CNO Financial Group, Inc.