Media Advisory - Sun Life and Renowned Artist David Arrigo Commemorate Toronto Raptors' Playoff Run with Original Public Artwork
Apr 13, 2018
TORONTO, April 13, 2018 /CNW/ - Today, renowned sports artist David Arrigo will be in the lobby of One York, the Sun Life Financial Headquarters in Toronto, to paint a large-scale Raptors themed mural to mark the beginning of the NBA playoffs and celebrate the Raptors as they embark on this exciting journey.
Sun Life commissioned Arrigo to wish the team good luck and build momentum and excitement during this incredible time in the franchise's history. Sun Life employees can help cheer on the Toronto Raptors as they tip off for their playoff run by writing a personal message of support on the piece. The mural will be presented to the Raptors at a future date.
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Friday, April 13, 2018
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12:00 – 2:00 p.m. EST
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Paul Joliat, Assistant Vice-President, Philanthropy & Sponsorships, Sun Life Financial David Arrigo, Renowned Canadian Sports Artist
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Sun Life Financial, Headquarters 1 York Street Toronto, ON M5J 0B6 |
This initiative is an extension of the deep partnership Sun Life has with the Toronto Raptors and NBA Canada, including the first ever jersey sponsor for the Raptors and Sun Life Dunk for Diabetes, a national program that encourages healthy living to prevent type 2 diabetes.
Examples of David Arrigo's recent work can be found here.
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 AccessibleTM 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 29,000 hours each year and contribute to making life brighter for individuals and families across Canada. Read more about Sun Life Financial in the community.
Media Relations Contacts:
Hannah Stewart
Senior Communications Specialist
Sun Life Financial
T. 647.256.2136
C: 416.557.4428
hannah.stewart@sunlife.com
SOURCE Sun Life Financial Canada
