Sponsorship, Philanthropy and Awards

In 2008, Sun Life received the following awards:
Named one of the 50 Best Corporate Citizens in Canada [5]
Sun Life’s China operations recognized for exceptional corporate social responsibility
Insurance and Financial Communicators Association Award of Excellence for the Canadian Sun Life My Financial Plan website
The Canadian Children’s Aid Foundation's Corporate Award recognizing more than 25 years of support, including sponsorship of The Sun Life Financial Health and Well-Being Fund.
In Canada, The Globe and Mail Business for the Arts Award
Senior Vice-President Gary Comerford received the 2008 President’s Award from the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce
Sun Life named Child-Friendly Company in the Philippines
CFO, Rick McKenney, named one of Canada's Top 40 under 40
Pankaj Razdan, Deputy Chief Executive, Financial Services for Aditya Birla Group, was named to Indian business magazine, Business Today's league of extraordinary managers as one of the top 25 under 40 leaders in India.
Sun Life’s Hong Kong operations received Lipper Fund Awards
Birla Sun Life awarded Mutual Fund House of the Year for 2007 in India
Sun Life’s Hong Kong operations named “Caring Company” for sustainable commitment in good corporate citizenship.
Top 50 Best Companies to Work For in Ireland
Among other contributions in 2008, Sun Life provided financial and other support to the following organizations and initiatives:
The Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation’s “Restart a Heart, Restart a Life Campaign”
ORBIS Canada’s India Childhood Blindness Initiative
Canada’s National Ballet School
Canadian Hearing Society’s Doctor Referral Program
Vancouver International Children’s Festival’s Adopt a Class program
West Park Healthcare Centre’s Spasticity Program
Segal Centre for Performing Arts at the Saidye
University of New Brunswick and Sun Life Financial Fitness and Lifestyle Assessment Centre
Saint Elizabeth Health Care’s First Nations communities program
Montreal Heart Institute
Toronto's Soulpepper Theatre Company Rush Program
Disaster relief work in China
ONE NIGHT LIVE in support of Sunnybrook Foundation [6]