COLUMBUS, Ga., Nov. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the leader in
voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States and a committed corporate
ally in the fight against childhood cancer, today introduced its
2016 Aflac Holiday Duck and reaffirmed its continuing partnership
with Macy's for the upcoming season of charity, cheer and giving
back to the community. An annual collector's item, the beloved
plush duck is a popular gift sold at Macy's across the nation and
online at aflacduckprints.com, with the net proceeds from each duck
sold being donated to the participating children's cancer facility
nearest to where it is purchased. This is the 16th year
that Aflac and Macy's have teamed up to offer a festive holiday
plush of the Aflac Duck, with 250 Macy's stores participating
across the country.
Donning the clothing of a Christmas caroler, including a top hat
with poinsettia and a snazzy scarf, this year's Aflac Holiday Duck
is ready to quack a cheerful holiday tune from his red music book.
And when you give him a gentle squeeze, he will bellow the famous
"Aflaaac!" – sure to put smiles on faces young and old for a great
cause.
"The Aflac family of employees and our independent sales force
is "all in" for the fight against pediatric cancer and blood
disorders," Aflac Foundation President Kathelen Amos said. "To date we have raised over
$110 million toward this cause.
We are pleased to again partner with Macy's for our beloved Aflac
duck to bring holiday cheer while raising awareness and furthering
this important cause."
The caroling Aflac Holiday Duck comes in two sizes: a 6-inch
version priced at $10 and a 10-inch
version listed at $15. Since 2001,
more than $3 million has been raised
from the sale of these fuzzy keepsakes of Aflac's cherished
feathery mascot.
"The Aflac Duck has been a favorite holiday gift for more than
15 years," said Amy Kule, group vice president of Macy's
Parade and Entertainment Group. "The strong partnership between
Macy's and Aflac has raised awareness and valuable funds to help in
the fight against childhood cancer with the sale of this iconic
mascot. We are excited to offer families the opportunity to support
the cause once again this holiday season."
Aflac's Holiday Duck sales are a part of the company's
comprehensive Duckprints campaign, in which the company will donate
$2 – up to $1.5 million – to childhood cancer research and
treatment for any social activity on Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram using the hashtag #Duckprints and for every viewing of a
Duckprints-related video on YouTube. And new this year is Duckchat,
an Aflac app where consumers can get custom Aflac Duck emojis and
GIFs. The app can be downloaded on either the Apple iTunes App
Store or the Google Play Store. In addition to using the hashtag
#Duckprints, Aflac will also donate $2 with each download of Duckchat, which is
available in Google Play and the Apple app store.
For 21 years, childhood cancer has been Aflac's primary
philanthropic cause, and the company has raised more than
$110 million, including monthly
donations of more than $500,000 from
the company's independent sales agents. For more information about
Duckprints and the Aflac Holiday Duck, go to
aflacduckprints.com.
About Aflac
When a policyholder gets sick or hurt,
Aflac pays cash benefits fast. For six decades, Aflac insurance
policies have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on
recovery, not financial stress. In the
United States, Aflac is the leading provider of voluntary
insurance at the worksite. Through its trailblazing One Day
PaySM initiative, Aflac U.S. can receive, process,
approve and disburse payment for eligible claims in one business
day. In Japan, Aflac is the
leading provider of medical and cancer insurance and insures 1 in 4
households. Aflac individual and group insurance products help
provide protection to more than 50 million people worldwide. For 10
consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere as one
of the World's Most Ethical Companies. In 2016, Fortune magazine
recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in
America for the 18th consecutive year and included Aflac on its
list of Most Admired Companies for the 15th time, ranking the
company No. 1 in innovation for the insurance, life and health
category for the second consecutive year. In 2015, Aflac's contact
centers were recognized by J.D. Power by providing "An Outstanding
Customer Service Experience" for the Live Phone Channel. Aflac
Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac and One
Day PaySM, visit aflac.com or espanol.aflac.com.
Aflac herein means American Family Life Assurance Company of
Columbus and American Family Life
Assurance Company of New York.
Media contacts – Jon Sullivan,
706.763.4813 or jsullivan@aflac.com
Analyst and investor contact – Robin Y.
Wilkey, 706.596.3264 or 800.235.2667, FAX: 706.324.6330, or
rwilkey@aflac.com
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