Sponsorship of Local Police Vehicle is Latest Investment in the Community by Foresters UK

    KENT, ENGLAND, August 07, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- As part of their ongoing commitment to their community, Kent-based Foresters UK is sponsoring a local police team's vehicle, helping ease already stretched resources and budgets and giving the team greater flexibility and speed.

Foresters UK, part of the international financial services organisation, are providing a three year sponsorship of a car for use by the Bromley Town Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT), showing their continued investment in the local community.

Foresters UK membership director, Steve Dilworth, said: "These are particularly difficult times, and our communities and those that are integral to them such as the Police, are struggling on limited resources and budgets. To ensure effective policing in the area, the Met needs the support of businesses and individuals. Our SNT has made such a big difference in the heart of Bromley so I'm really pleased that we have the opportunity to sponsor a car for them."

Sergeant Amanda Weston, who heads up the Bromley Town SNT, expressed her gratitude at the "incredible generosity and support" of Foresters, adding that the vehicle will prove "a valuable addition" to their resources, and undoubtedly helping free up other police cars responding to emergency calls.

Foresters is well known for its community support and as part of its programmes, recently sponsored a school crossing patrol at the C of E Primary School in London Lane, Bromley, following announcements that the local council were axing lollipop patrols in a bid to cut costs. Speaking at the time, the school Head teacher Hilary Richardson said: "It's marvellous that Foresters are willing to be in the community and to guarantee the children's safety."

ABOUT FORESTERS
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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