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      <b>Foresters Financial Donates $50,000 to the American Red Cross to Aid 
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				<time datetime="2017-08-29T16:33:00Z" itemprop="dateModified">August 29, 2017 12:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time</time>
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				<p>TORONTO--(<span itemprop="provider publisher copyrightHolder" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization" itemid="https://www.businesswire.com" ><span itemprop="name" ><a rel="nofollow" itemprop="url" href="https://www.businesswire.com/">BUSINESS WIRE</a></span></span>)--Foresters Financial™ donated $50,000 to the American Red Cross™ to help 
      families who have been affected by Hurricane Harvey in Texas.
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      "Our thoughts go out to our members and the families whose lives have 
      been turned upside down by the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey in 
      Texas," said Chris Stranahan, International Fraternal President, 
      Foresters Financial. "Foresters sincerely hopes our support for our 
      members and of the American Red Cross relief effort will help during 
      this difficult time, and aid people in rebuilding their lives and 
      communities."
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      As part of Foresters commitment to doing more to help those affected, 
      the following measures have also been implemented to support Foresters 
      members<sup>1</sup> and clients through these challenging times:
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        <b>Emergency Assistance:</b> Foresters has enacted the Emergency 
        Assistance benefit to all eligible members experiencing significant 
        personal hardship as a result of the hurricane. Members who are 
        directly affected by the hurricane can contact Foresters to receive 
        grants to help with immediate needs.
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        <b>Premiums</b>: Members in affected areas who are facing serious 
        financial challenges can contact Foresters to investigate alternative 
        payment arrangements and explore various forms of relief that may best 
        suit their needs.
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        <b>Loans and Withdrawals:</b> All requests for loans or 
        withdrawals will be given priority handling. Members will be directed 
        to their Foresters insurance representative to quickly obtain the 
        necessary forms if their access to postal delivery is hampered or they 
        are not in a position to print the forms themselves.
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        <b>Death Claims: </b>Foresters<b> </b>has<b> </b>temporarily 
        amended our processing to handle death claims in the affected areas, 
        as beneficiaries may have difficulty obtaining documentation due to 
        the disaster. For reported claims having benefit amounts up to $25,000 
        and certificates that were issued more than two years prior to death, 
        Foresters will accept a copy of the obituary and contact information 
        for the funeral home to confirm loss details, rather than requiring a 
        certified death certificate.
      </li>
    </ul>
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      Affected members can contact Foresters toll-free at 800-828-1540 between 
      the hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT, Monday to Friday, or e-mail Foresters 
      at <a target="_blank" href="mailto:service@foresters.com" rel="nofollow">service@foresters.com</a>.
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      The American Red Cross is a humanitarian charitable organization 
      dedicated to preventing and alleviating human suffering in the face of 
      emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of 
      donors.
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      To make a donation in support of American Red Cross relief efforts, 
      visit <a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redcross.org%2Fdonate%2Fdonation%3Fcampname%3Dgenericflood%26campmedium%3Daspot_mo2&amp;esheet=51675611&amp;newsitemid=20170829005908&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=redcross.org&amp;index=1&amp;md5=383e2ab8413bafe10a26e215732d9b8d" rel="nofollow">redcross.org</a>. 
      Donations could provide relief for those affected in the form of 
      emergency food, clothing, shelter, personal services and other 
      necessities that assist with recovery and resiliency.
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      <b>About Foresters</b> <b>Financial</b><br/>Foresters Financial™ is an 
      international financial services provider with more than three million 
      clients and members in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, 
      and total funds under management of $44 billion<sup>2</sup>. With a 
      history of more than 140 years, we provide life insurance, savings, 
      retirement and investment solutions that help families achieve their 
      financial goals, protect their families and improve their communities. 
      For more information, visit <a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foresters.com%2F&amp;esheet=51675611&amp;newsitemid=20170829005908&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=foresters.com&amp;index=2&amp;md5=5b89deba3fea4b6494dc3267f06a06c5" rel="nofollow">foresters.com</a>.
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      Foresters Financial and Foresters are trade names and trademarks of The 
      Independent Order of Foresters (a fraternal benefit society, 789 Don 
      Mills Road, Toronto, Canada M3C 1T9) and its subsidiaries.
    </p>
    <p>
      Products offered vary by country. Not all products are available for 
      distribution in all jurisdictions. In the United States, products are 
      offered by The Independent Order of Foresters and its subsidiaries, 
      including Foresters Financial Services, Inc. a registered broker-dealer. 
      Securities, life insurance and annuity products are offered through 
      Foresters Financial Services, Inc. or independent producers. Insurance 
      products are issued by Foresters Life Insurance and Annuity Company, New 
      York, or The Independent Order of Foresters. Investment advisory 
      products and services are offered through Foresters Advisory Services, 
      LLC, a registered investment adviser.
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    <p>
      <sup>1</sup>Description of member benefits that you may receive assumes 
      you are a Foresters member. In the United States members may currently 
      only be anyone insured under a life or health insurance certificate, or 
      an annuitant under an annuity certificate, issued by The Independent 
      Order of Foresters. If you are not an insured under a life or health 
      insurance certificate, or an annuitant under an annuity certificate, 
      issued by The Independent Order of Foresters, or are not a social 
      fraternal member, then you are not a member. Foresters member benefits 
      are non-contractual, subject to benefit specific eligibility 
      requirements, definitions and limitations and may be changed or 
      cancelled without notice.
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      <sup>2</sup>in Canadian dollars as of December 31, 2016
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      <b>About the American Red Cross:</b><br/>The American Red Cross 
      shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; 
      supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that 
      save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports 
      military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit 
      organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the 
      American public to perform its mission. For more information, please 
      visit <a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.redcross.org%2F&amp;esheet=51675611&amp;newsitemid=20170829005908&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=redcross.org&amp;index=3&amp;md5=4019d282cc41f5dd59123e62a3e2c501" rel="nofollow">redcross.org</a> or 
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      or visit us on Twitter at <a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fredcross&amp;esheet=51675611&amp;newsitemid=20170829005908&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=%40RedCross&amp;index=5&amp;md5=4d4c0ae506353062a59422826840acf1" rel="nofollow">@RedCross</a>.
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      Foresters Financial<br/>Greg Hubert, 416-429-3000 Ext 4044<br/><a target="_blank" href="mailto:ghubert@foresters.com">ghubert@foresters.com</a>
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