ACE to Mark 25th Anniversary with Global Day of Service

TORONTO, Oct. 21 /CNW/ - ACE Canada^®, the Canadian-based operating division of the ACE Group, today announced that the Company will observe its 25^th anniversary by participating in a global day of service. ACE Canada employees will join their colleagues from around the world by contributing their time to a variety of local community service projects.

On Friday, October 22, more than 7,500 ACE employees, or approximately half of the company's global workforce, in 46 countries, are expected to participate in more than 200 volunteer projects.

"To commemorate our anniversary, we are extending our appreciation to the communities that have supported us through these past 25 years," said Evan Greenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ACE Limited.  "I want to particularly thank our employees, who believe that insuring progress begins in our own neighbourhoods."

"Few agencies have the broad reach of the United Way, and for this reason, we have partnered with them for our day of service," said David Brosnan, Chief Executive Officer of ACE Canada. "Toronto is an impressive and vibrant city -- where all of us work and many of us live. By the very nature of our address, we have a vested interest in Toronto to help those less fortunate."

ACE Canada employees will participate in the following activities:

East Scarborough Boys and Girls Club: Assist the agency in implementing their High Five Activities day as part of their after school curriculum. As the benefactor of ACE Canada's annual Stuff the Bus campaign, ACE employees are well acquainted with the work of this agency.

ACCES: ACE Canada employees will coach job seekers who are principally new immigrants to Canada by providing consultative advice on effective interview techniques and resume review.

Horizons for Youth: Participate in Horizons for Youth's Revitalize 2010 initiative by undertaking such activities as cooking, painting and cleaning at the facility.

The Good Neighbours' Club: Assist the chef in creating a four course meal for the agency's members.

Mid Toronto Community Services: Help seniors and adults with disabilities by assisting the agency's staff with transportation to and from a planned group activity.

University Settlement Recreation Centre: Participate in the Out of the Cold program by preparing and serving dinner for University Settlement's homeless clients. 

Sistering - A Woman's Place: Assist in preparing lunch for Sistering's 200+ homeless and under-housed clients.

For more information on the ACE Group's Global Day of Service, please see the press release posted to their website.

Celebrating 25 years of insuring progress, the ACE Group is a global leader in insurance and reinsurance serving a diverse group of clients. Headed by ACE Limited (NYSE:ACE), a component of the S&P 500 stock index, the ACE Group conducts its business on a worldwide basis with operating subsidiaries in more than 50 countries. Additional information can be found at: www.acegroup.com.

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