Media Advisory - The power of music comes to Fredericton area residents courtesy of Sun Life Financial
May 7, 2018
FREDERICTON, May 7, 2018 /CNW/ - Sun Life Financial shares the joy of music by expanding its Musical Instrument Lending Library program to the Fredericton Public Library. Fredericton native, Juno and East Coast Music Award-winning musical artist David Myles will join us to announce details of the program.
The Sun Life Financial Musical Instrument Lending Library program is the first of its kind on the East Coast. This innovative, free program helps put musical instruments into the hands of more Canadians. Just like borrowing a book, residents with a library card can now borrow a variety of musical instruments.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2018 |
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11:00 a.m. ADT |
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12 Carleton St. Fredericton, NB E3B 5P4 |
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• David Myles, Juno and East Coast Music Award-winning artist • Gilles LePage, Minister of Labour, Employment and Population Growth • Mike O'Brien, Mayor, City of Fredericton • Paul Joliat, Assistant Vice-President, Philanthropy and Sponsorships, Sun Life Financial • Julia Stewart, Library Director, Fredericton Public Library • Jon Holt, Chair, Fredericton Library Board |
This is the seventh musical instrument lending library program supported by Sun Life Financial in a Canadian public library.
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 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.
About Fredericton Public Library
The Fredericton Public Library is located at the heart of the capital city of New Brunswick. Part of the New Brunswick Public Library Service, the downtown library branch serves over 700 people per day and is the busiest public library in the province and the busiest public space in the city. The library offers programs and services for all ages and all members of the community, 7 days a week. Housing over 150,000 items including books, newspapers, magazines, and audio visual materials, the library also loans snowshoes, seeds for your garden, energy meters, museum passes and offers space for citizens to create and learn. Just across the river, Fredericton Public Library - Nashwaaksis, open 6 days a week, is a public-school library and offers library services to the school population as well as the general public. In New Brunswick, public library service is provided in partnership between the provincial government and participating municipalities.
Media Relations Contacts:
Hannah Stewart
Senior Communications Specialist
Sun Life Financial
T. 647.256.2136
hannah.stewart@sunlife.com
Julie Stewart
Library Director
Fredericton Public Library
T. 506.460.2809
julia.stewart@gnb.ca
SOURCE Sun Life Financial Canada
