REGINA, Jan. 23, 2015 /CNW/ - Co-operators Life Insurance Company and its employees raised a total of $154,606 during the 2014 United Way campaign to support the vital health and social services provided by United Way member agencies in Regina.

The staff-led campaign raised $81,780 in donations through fundraising events such as bingos, and bake sales and through payroll deductions. In addition, The Co-operators made a corporate contribution of $72,826.

"Every year our staff lead creative fundraising campaigns and generously donate, knowing that the money they raise makes an impact on so many individuals and families in Regina," said Kevin Daniel, Chief Operating Officer of Co-operators Life. "We are committed to supporting organizations that make a direct impact where we live and work and help make Regina a better place to live for everyone."

Nationally, The Co-operators group of companies raised $613,034 for the United Way. A series of local staff-led campaigns were conducted in offices throughout the country, with both individual donations and corporate contributions directed to local United Way chapters. 

The United Way is the largest non-government funder of social services and the voluntary sector in Canada. Monitoring and meeting the existing and emerging local needs and challenges, the United Way provides vital funding to its member agencies, helping to improve Canadians' quality of life. With funding from local donors like The Co-operators, United Way chapters are able to improve lives and build caring communities by engaging individuals and mobilizing collective action.

About Co-operators Life Insurance Company:
Co-operators Life Insurance Company, with its head office in Regina, is a part of
The Co-operators – a group of Canadian companies offering home, auto, life, group, travel, commercial and farm insurance, as well as investment products. The Co-operators Group Limited is a Canadian-owned co-operative with more than $37 billion in assets under administration. The Co-operators is well known for its community involvement and its commitment to sustainability. The Co-operators is listed among the 50 Best Employers in Canada by Aon Hewitt; Corporate Knights' Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada; and the Top 50 Socially Responsible Corporations in Canada by Sustainalytics and Maclean's magazine. For more information visit www.cooperators.ca.

SOURCE The Co-operators