COLUMBUS, Ga., Jan. 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac's sales agents and brokers
raised $770,000 during a charitable
auction held last week at FOCUS, the company's annual meeting of
leading sales agents and brokers. The tally shattered the
pre-auction expectations of $220,000
by more than 350%, with all proceeds going to the Aflac Cancer and
Blood Disorders Center, where it will be used to support treatments
and research for kids with pediatric cancer and blood
disorders.
The items donated and auctioned during a festive "auction for a
cause" event included footballs signed by University of Colorado Head Football Coach and Pro
Football Hall of Famer Deion "Prime" Sanders, a trip to Aflac's
next commercial shoot and pairs of Aflac emblazoned shoes. The
auction, spearheaded by FOCUS Chair and Aflac Senior Vice President of U.S. Sales
Distribution Andy Glaub, resulted in
what is believed to be the largest single-day fundraising event in
Aflac's 28-year history with the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders
Center.
"When Kathelen and I initiated Aflac's partnership with
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
in 1995 with an initial company donation of $3 million, we never dreamed that nearly three
decades later, our incredibly generous sales team would raise more
than 25 percent of that amount in a single night," Aflac Chairman,
CEO and President Dan Amos said.
"The commitment to our brand and our mission to care on purpose for
our customers, communities and families facing childhood cancer and
blood disorders was on full display, and I could not be prouder of
the best, most giving sales team in the world."
Kathelen Amos, president of the
Aflac Foundation, added, "The ongoing and unwavering commitment of
Aflac's national sales organization to the Aflac Cancer Center and
Blood Disorders Center speaks volumes about the Aflac Way. These
new gifts along with the nearly three decades of giving, are
sending hope and real care to children and their families from the
heart of Aflac."
"I knew that the auction would be successful, but $770,000 is more than I could have ever hoped
for, and it will have a tremendous impact on kids and families
going through some very difficult times," Andy Glaub said. "The Aflac Nation never
disappoints — we have an incredible group of giving, caring
individuals in our sales force."
Aflac has been the prime sponsor of the Aflac Cancer and Blood
Disorders Center since 1995, donating $173
million, more than half of which has been contributed by its
independent sales force. The center is one of the nation's top 10
children's cancer facilities in the
United States, according to U.S. News and World Report,
annually treating 9,000 children for cancer and blood disorders. It
is also the nation's largest pediatric sickle cell program in the
country.
"We believe that every child deserves a lifetime, and that is
what donations like this are helping us provide for the children
and families who come through our doors every day," said
Douglas Graham, MD, PhD, Chief of
the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's
Healthcare of Atlanta. "Aflac and
its incredible sales agents and brokers continue to lift the bar in
corporate generosity, and we are so thankful for their continuous
support."
Top items sold at the auction include:
- Coach Prime signed footballs with photo $100,000
- 2 pairs of Aflac emblazoned shoes $60,000
- 3 trips to filming of the next Aflac TV commercial $150,000
- 1 blue blazer worn by Coach Prime on TV ads $23,000
- 4 packages to major college football game $46,000
Jaime Gaudet, Aflac Market
Director representing portions of Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Wyoming, successfully bid for one of the trips
to attend the filming of Aflac's next television
commercial. She summed up the event saying, "The Aflac
culture is alive and well! I am so proud to be part of this
team and so pleased that we, as leaders, recognize the importance
of supporting children and families impacted by cancer and blood
disorders in Atlanta and across
the country."
To contribute to the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center,
please click here.
ABOUT AFLAC INCORPORATED
Aflac Incorporated
(NYSE: AFL), a Fortune 500 company, has helped provide financial
protection and peace of mind for more than 68 years to millions of
policyholders and customers through its subsidiaries in the U.S.
and Japan. In the U.S., Aflac is
the No. 1 provider of supplemental health insurance
products.1 In Japan,
Aflac Life Insurance Japan is the leading provider of cancer and
medical insurance in terms of policies in force. The company takes
pride in being there for its policyholders when they need us most,
as well as being included in 2023 in the World's Most Ethical
Companies by Ethisphere for 17 consecutive years, Fortune's World's
Most Admired Companies for 22 years and Bloomberg's Gender-Equality
Index for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, the company
became a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment
(PRI) in 2021 and has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability
North America Index (2023) for 10 years. To find out how to get
help with expenses health insurance doesn't cover, get to know us
at aflac.com or aflac.com/espanol. Investors may learn more
about Aflac Incorporated and its commitment to corporate social
responsibility and sustainability at investors.aflac.com under
"Sustainability."
Media contact: Jon
Sullivan, 706-763-4813 or jsullivan@aflac.com
Analyst and investor contact: David A. Young, 706-596-3264, 800-235-2667 or
dyoung@aflac.com
1 LIMRA 2022 U.S. Supplemental Health Insurance Total
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