Georgia Holiday Shoppers Raise Funds for the Aflac Cancer Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
November 03 2006 - 11:25AM
PR Newswire (US)
Aflac and Macy's partner for the sixth holiday season in the fight
against pediatric cancer. COLUMBUS, Ga., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ --
Aflac Duck fans and Georgia retail shoppers looking to experience
the joys of giving back to a worthy cause this holiday season are
in for a special treat as collectible plush versions of the popular
duck go on sale at participating Macy's locations throughout the
state starting November 6 with proceeds benefiting the Aflac Cancer
Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. This year marks the
sixth season that Aflac and the department store have partnered to
sell the Aflac Holiday Ducks nationwide raising more than $1
million since the program began. "The 2006 Aflac Holiday Duck is a
symbol of hope to the patients and families at the Aflac Cancer
Center. And this year's Santa duck is sure to bring a smile and
lots of joy to our patients," says Diane Vaughan, senior
development officer with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. New to
this year's Aflac Holiday Duck program are specially designed gift
cards also available for purchase at store locations. Shoppers can
purchase Aflac Holiday Ducks online at macys.com or aflac.com.
Online shoppers can also download an order form from aflac.com to
purchase a Holiday Duck gift card. One hundred percent of the
proceeds from the duck sales and a portion of the proceeds from the
gift cards purchased by Georgia residents will benefit the Aflac
Cancer Center. A total of 32 children's hospitals around the
country will benefit from in-store and online sales with proceeds
designated to the medical centers located in the same markets as
participating Macy's stores. "Aflac remains determined to do
everything we can to raise money toward the cure and treatment of
this illness that impacts so many children and their families,"
said Al Johnson, second vice president of Advertising and Branding
at Aflac. "We are delighted that the Aflac Duck has become known as
a champion for this important cause." The limited-edition 2006
Holiday Ducks will arrive in stores dressed in Santa gear, complete
with rosy-red cheeks, a bushy-white beard and a sack chock-full of
gifts. When squeezed, the duck says, "Aflac, Aflac, Aflac!" The
cost is $10 for a six-inch plush duck and $15 for the 10-inch
version. This season's Holiday Duck Gift Card quacks the same as
it's opened to reveal a snowflake-covered card with the Aflac logo.
The gift cards can be purchased in any denomination over $5 and can
also be used to purchase items at Macy's store locations nationwide
and through macys.com. "Our customers and employees love the duck,"
said Ellen Fruchtman, Macy's divisional vice president of public
relations in Atlanta. "We're pleased that the sale of these ducks
is helping the hospitals to provide much-needed life-saving
services to children living with cancer." For more than 50 years,
Aflac products have given policyholders the opportunity to direct
cash where it is needed most when a life-interrupting medical event
causes financial challenges. Aflac is the number one provider of
guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States and the number
one insurance company in terms of individual insurance policies in
force in Japan. Aflac's insurance products provide protection to
more than 40 million people worldwide. Aflac has been included in
Fortune magazine's listing of America's Most Admired Companies for
six consecutive years. In January 2006, Aflac was included in
Fortune magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in
America for the eighth consecutive year. Aflac was also included in
Fortune magazine's list of the Top 50 Employers for Minorities in
August 2005, and in September 2005, Aflac Japan was named the Life
Insurance Company of the Year at the Asia Insurance Industry
Awards, sponsored by the Asia Insurance Review. Aflac Incorporated
is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac, visit
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Contacts: Yolonda King Mechell Clark Aflac Incorporated Aflac
Incorporated (706) 243-8547 (706) 243-8004
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