Foresters Financial offers five giving tips for National Philanthropy Day

NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - The philanthropic spirit is exhibited by Foresters Financial Services, Inc. each year through its work with local communities, but it believes so much more could be accomplished if more people would pitch in to help.  So this year, Foresters Financial is challenging others to give back during National Philanthropy Day on November 15 and offers five tips to help them get started.

"There are multitudes of ways to give back," said Paul Prete, Vice President for Retirement Programs at Foresters Financial Services, Inc. "Whether you make a monetary contribution, volunteer your time to help others, or use your talents to make a lasting impression on people or the planet, everyone can have a direct impact on our society," he explained.

"At Foresters Financial, we've made a firm-wide commitment to serving our communities through a diverse assortment of sponsorships, events and employee volunteer opportunities. While we are dedicated to providing innovative financial solutions to help investors reach their goals, we are also a staunch advocate of enhancing the well-being of the families and communities where we do business," added Mr. Prete.

Foresters Financial is involved in many local initiatives, including helping young people understand the basics of investing through the Junior Achievement Program, helping to build a new playground in Staten Island, New York to bring a community closer together, and assisting teachers and schools across the country. Additionally, Foresters Financial has partnered with the LGBT community through sponsorship of the Trevor Project (the only nationally accredited suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ youth under age 25) and the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA) Voice Awards, among many others.

People often feel they want to help, but they don't know how or where to begin, so they don't do anything. That's why National Philanthropy Day is the perfect opportunity to make a commitment to help. But, don't wait until the last minute.  Spend some time before November 15 thinking about how you can make a difference in your community or the world. 

To help you get started, Foresters Financial created these five giving tips:

National Philanthropy Day was proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 to celebrate the accomplishments that giving brings to our world. If you need further inspiration about giving this Philanthropy Day, consider this quote by Martin Luther King, Jr.—"Life's persistent and most urgent question is 'what are you doing for others?'" 

About Foresters Financial Holding Company, Inc. (formerly First Investors)
Foresters Financial Holding Company, Inc.consists of a group of diversified financial services companies that include a registered broker-dealer, two investment advisers, a life insurance company and a transfer agent. Foresters Financial Services, Inc., a broker-dealer, helps everyday families reach their financial goals by offering solutions and guidance through its network of financial representatives working in 44 branch offices across the United States. Foresters Investment Management Company, Inc. is the investment adviser to the First Investors family of funds, which had more than $11 billion in total assets under management as of June 30, 2016.  Foresters Life Insurance and Annuity Company, Inc., a New York domiciled insurance company, offers a range of insurance and annuity products and maintains an "A" (Excellent) rating by A.M. Best¹. For more information, visit foresters.com.

About Foresters Financial
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 $34 billion². 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.³ For more information, visit foresters.com.

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.

^¹ 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. A.M. Best assigns ratings from A++ to F, A++ and A+ being superior ratings and A and A- being excellent ratings. In assigning the Foresters Life Insurance and Annuity Company (FLIAC) rating on August 18, 2016, A.M. Best stated that the rating outlook is "stable", which means it is unlikely to change in the near future. See ambest.com for our latest rating.

_^² In Canadian dollars as of December 31, 2015.

^³ 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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