Assumption Life Foundation
The Assumption Life Foundation upholds the objective of supporting education put forward by Assumption Life’s founders. Every year, our foundation awards at least 13 scholarships of up to $10,000.
The Assumption Life Foundation also allocates 1% of the year’s profits to educational projects and organizations whose initiatives relate to education, entrepreneurship and work skills acquisition.
Since its beginnings, the Company has granted over $4 million in donations and scholarships.
Scholarships Donations
B Corp Certification
In 2017, we proudly obtained a B Corp certification. Assumption Life is the first life insurance company in Canada and the 200th Canadian company to obtain this prestigious certification.
B Corp certification is a social movement involving over 2,000 companies worldwide. B Corp companies share a common vision of a business community that is committed to improving economic, social and environmental well-being. Together, they are redefining business success by playing a leadership role in their communities and industries.
To learn more about this global movement, visit the B Corp website by clicking
here.
This certification is in line with our values as a mutual company, which have defined us since our foundation in 1903. Assumption Life is deeply committed to our community's development, and we believe in the power of coming together to make this world a better place!
Corporate Sponsorships and Donations
Our objective is to ensure the equitable distribution of approved funds to encourage our community’s development. Assumption Life reviews sponsorship and donation applications based on the nature of the activity and the Company's philosophy, allocation criteria and available budget.
Preferred areas of activity
The Company gives preference to the health and education sectors. We have been supporting cancer research for a number of years under the auspices of the Atlantic Cancer Research Institute. In so doing, we hope to assist in winning the battle against this terrible disease that has touched nearly all of us in some way. We also support initiatives that promote a healthy lifestyle among our youth.
Donation or sponsorship requests are fulfilled in the form of either money, the exchange of services or promotional items.
Difference between sponsorships and donations
Sponsorships are promotional tools used by the Company to reach growing markets among designated client groups and to build bridges with the communities in which we operate.
In contrast, when the Company makes a charitable donation, it does not seek any visibility in return.
Screening criteria
- A formal application is required for any sponsorship or donation.
- Applications for $2,000 or more must be submitted on or before August 31 for consideration in the following year’s budget.
- Applications for less than $2,000 must be received at least three months prior to the event in question.
- An organization may receive only one donation or sponsorship per year.
- Donations and sponsorships are not renewed automatically; a new application must be submitted for consideration.
Please note that all applications, including those received by our brokers, are forwarded to the Chief of Organizational Development for review.
Application Procedure
The request should include the following information:
Applications may be submitted either:
By mail:
Assumption Life
Sponsorship/Donation Requests
770 Main Street
P.O. Box 160
Moncton NB E1C 8L1
By email:
rejean.boudreau@assumption.ca
By fax:
506-853-5421
Requests that are automatically declined:
- From lobby or public interest groups
- From religious sects or denominations
- For purchase of transportation vehicles
- From unions
- From for-profit organizations
- From individuals for personal needs
- For projects related to infrastructure or construction of buildings or monuments
- For fund-raising campaigns for school trips, student exchanges or beauty pageants
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Our Social Responsibility Program
As a mutual company, Assumption Life is committed to its role as a good corporate citizen. The goal of our Social Responsibility Program is to contribute to the development of the community through a variety of philanthropic activities, with a largely regional focus, while contributing to a few national initiatives.
Our efforts are focused on initiatives in the following areas:
- Education
- Health and well-being
- Culture
- Environment
- Socio-economics
Consult our most recent
Social Responsibility Report to learn more about the initiatives we have supported.
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Our Volunteer Program
Our teams have the opportunity to volunteer, for half a day, for their favorite cause. At Assumption life, we actively encourage our employees’ community involvement. Volunteering is even more rewarding when we do it as a team!
Assumption Gallery
The Assumption Gallery exhibits contemporary and modern paintings, folk art, sculptures and photographs that are produced by professional* Canadian artists. Six exhibits are presented each year.
Visit our gallery on the ground floor of the Assumption Place building at 770 Main Street for a genuine and complete art experience. Gallery hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Selected artists
An artist may exhibit every two years; however, a different collection must be displayed each time.
Formal request for an exhibition
Requests must be submitted in writing, either by email to
Courrier.Galerie@assomption.ca, by fax to 506-853-5519, or by mail to:
Assumption Gallery Exhibition Request
770 Main St.
PO Box 160
Moncton NB E1C 8L1
Requests must contain the following:
- Description of the proposed exhibit and work
- Technique (painting, sculpture, photographs, etc.)
- Photos of proposed work
- A list of previous exhibits
- Biography or artist’s statement
- Exhibit request form
Artists will be selected without respect to race, color, sex, language, religion, national or social origin, or birth.
No work will be presented that is pornographic or exploitative in nature or that is demeaning to individuals with respect to sex, race or religion.
The Assumption Gallery schedule is normally established 1 year ahead of time.
* Professional artist: someone who has specialized training in his or her artistic field (not necessarily obtained in an academic institution), who is recognized as such by his or her peers (artists working in the same artistic tradition), who is committed to devoting more time to the artistic activity if financially feasible and who has a history of public presentation. - Definition from the Canada Council for the Arts.