HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. teamed up
once again with the Hartford Yard Goats for the second year of
Strikeout for a Cause. After a strong season of strikeouts, the
Yard Goats and Sun Life raised $13,000. The funds support
Hartford Behavioral Health (HBH), a local nonprofit organization
providing behavioral health services to adults and children who
would otherwise not have access. To celebrate the campaign's
success, a check was presented to HBH at Friday night's game
against the Altoona Curve. Combined with last year, Sun Life and
the Yard Goats have raised $26,000
for HBH.
"As a former nurse, I am aware of how important access to mental
health and social services can be for individuals and their
families, particularly those in underserved communities," said
Jen Collier, president, Health and
Risk Solutions, Sun Life U.S. "The support we are able to provide
in partnership with the Hartford Yard Goats ensures HBH can
continue to provide much-needed services to residents throughout
the city. I am pleased that Sun Life can continue to support
HBH as they serve our local neighbors in need."
Founded more than 40 years ago, HBH offers a range of bilingual,
trauma-informed behavioral health services. Common issues addressed
include grief and loss, trauma, depression and anxiety, personal
relationships and substance abuse recovery.
"Lack of access to mental and behavioral health services can
significantly impact the ability to find work, secure housing, or
even address daily needs," said Monica
Diaz, CEO, HBH. "With the support of organizations like Sun
Life and the Yard Goats that care about Hartford's wellbeing, we can continue to offer
these important services to communities in need."
In addition to the Yard Goats, Sun Life partners with local
sports teams around the country to support underserved communities
and help people get the care they need to live healthier lives.
Other partnerships include the Boston Celtics, Maine Celtics and
Kansas City Royals.
Learn more about Sun Life's partnerships and community
programs.
About Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading
international financial services organization providing asset
management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual
and institutional Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of
markets worldwide, including Canada, the United
States, the United Kingdom,
Ireland, Hong Kong, the
Philippines, Japan,
Indonesia, India, China,
Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of June 30,
2024, Sun Life had total assets under management of
C$1.46 trillion. For more
information, please visit www.sunlife.com.
Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New
York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the
ticker symbol SLF.
Sun Life U.S. is one of the largest providers of employee and
government benefits, helping approximately 50 million Americans
access the healthcare and coverage they need. Through employers,
industry partners and government programs, Sun Life U.S. offers a
portfolio of benefits and services, including dental, vision,
disability, absence management, life, supplemental health, medical
stop-loss insurance, and healthcare navigation. Sun Life employs
more than 8,500 people in the U.S., including associates in our
partner dental practices and affiliated companies in asset
management. Group insurance policies are issued by Sun Life
Assurance Company of Canada
(Wellesley Hills, Mass.), except
in New York, where policies are
issued by Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.)
(Lansing, Mich.). For more
information visit our website and newsroom.
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