TORONTO, Nov. 9, 2020 /CNW/ - A display honouring Canadian
Armed Forces members who made the ultimate sacrifice is on display
until November 11, 2020 for viewing
at Manulife's global headquarters in Toronto.
As a gesture of thanks and remembrance, and in continuing a
beloved tradition for the sixth straight year, more than 12,000
flags will be planted on the front lawn of Manulife headquarters at
200 Bloor Street East, honouring members of the Canadian Armed
Forces who have fallen in service during war and peacekeeping
missions. This year also marks the 75th anniversary of
the end of the second world war, and reminds us of the efforts made
by Canadians who fought and died to defend and promote freedom,
democracy and human rights.
Manulife will continue to support the Royal Canadian Legion by
encouraging employees to purchase a poppy and/or mask through the
Legion's website in lieu of poppy donation boxes usually available
on site. #ManulifeRemembers will be used on Manulife social media
channels to further support and encourage this
initiative.
Reporters who wish to visit the grounds to capture images and/or
video of the flag display should pre-schedule their visit using the
contact details below. Interview requests with Manulife
spokespeople will be available on request via phone or virtually
over video.
In line with government guidance, there will be appropriate
physical distancing in place on the grounds and there will be no
live ceremony this year.
When:
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Wednesday, November 4
to Wednesday, November 11 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
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Media should
pre-schedule their visit by contacting Jessica Tyler, at
416-428-5455 or by email at
Jessica_tyler@Manulife.com
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Where:
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200 Bloor St. E.,
Toronto - Front lawn of Manulife's global headquarters.
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Media to enter via
the St Paul's entrance where security will meet and escort you to
the flag grounds. Please identify yourself as Media upon arrival as
there will be no Manulife media contacts on site.
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Who:
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Phone or virtual
interviews with a Manulife spokesperson are available upon request.
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About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international
financial services group that helps people make their decisions
easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in
Toronto, Canada, we operate as
Manulife across our offices in Canada, Asia,
and Europe, and primarily as
John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial
advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for
individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2019, we had
more than 35,000 employees, over 98,000 agents, and thousands of
distribution partners, serving almost 30 million customers. As of
June 30, 2020, we had $1.2 trillion (US$0.9
trillion) in assets under management and administration, and
in the previous 12 months we made $30.6
billion in payments to our customers. Our principal
operations are in Asia,
Canada and the United States where we have served
customers for more than 155 years. We trade as 'MFC' on the
Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges
and under '945' in Hong Kong.
SOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation