Canada NewsWire
WATERLOO, ON, July 4, 2017
WATERLOO, ON, July 4, 2017 /CNW/ - Sun Life
Financial and the Kitchener Public Library will be launching a new musical instrument lending program at the library to help
share the joy of music. Juno Award-winning Canadian music icon Jim Cuddy will join us to announce
details of the Sun Life Financial Musical Instrument Lending Library program expansion.
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Monday, July 10, 2017
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10:00 a.m. EST
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WHERE:
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Kitchener Public Library
85 Queen Street North
Kitchener, ON
N2H 2H1
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WHO:
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• Jim Cuddy, Juno Award-winning Canadian artist
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• Paul Joliat, Assistant Vice-President, Philanthropy and
Sponsorships, Sun Life Financial
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• Mary Chevreau, CEO, Kitchener Public Library
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The Sun Life Financial Musical Instrument Lending Library program is the first of its kind in Kitchener-Waterloo and the fifth investment by Sun Life in a Canadian public library. This innovative
program helps put musical instruments into the hands of more Canadians.
About Sun Life Financial in the community
At Sun Life Financial, we are committed to building sustainable, healthier communities for life and we're proud to hold the
Caring Company designation from Imagine Canada. Community wellness is an important part of our sustainability commitment
and we believe that by actively supporting the communities in which we live and work, we can help build a positive environment
for our Clients, employees, advisors and shareholders. Our philanthropic support focuses on two key areas: health, with an
emphasis on diabetes awareness, prevention, care and research initiatives through our Team Up Against
DiabetesTM platform; and arts and culture, through our award-winning Making the Arts More Accessible
TM program. We also partner with sports properties in key markets to further our commitment to healthy and active
living. Our employees and advisors take great pride in volunteering over 40,000 hours each year and contribute to making life
brighter for individuals and families across Canada. Read more about Sun Life Financial in the
community.
About Kitchener Public Library
Kitchener Public Library is a hub of activity and one of the most significant community spaces in the City of Kitchener. The
library boasts five locations located throughout the city; including the award-winning and recently renovated and expanded
Central Library near the downtown core. The library has 102,000 active members and welcomes 1.2 million visitors each year. To
learn more about Kitchener Public Library, visit kpl.org. To be
the first to find out what's happening at the library, follow @KitchLibrary on Twitter.
Media Relations Contacts:
Hannah Stewart
Senior Communications Specialist, Corporate Communications
Sun Life Financial
T. 647.256.2136
C. 416.557.4428
hannah.stewart@sunlife.com
Bob Egan
Manager, Community Development
Kitchener Public Library
T. 519.743.0271 x 278
C. 519.500.2273
bob.egan@kpl.org
SOURCE Sun Life Financial Inc.
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