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Mission
Statement
We are a trusted,
century-old Catholic
fraternal society dedicated to providing our members
with financial
security
and opportunities for spiritual, social, and charitable
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Core
Beliefs
We pledge to accomplish our
mission guided by the following
principles:
Recognize our
interdependency and the need to
work in partnership to secure
the society's success.
Listen,
communicate openly, respect
other's ideas. and encourage
initiative.
Encourage
flexibility, a willingness to
change, fairness and compassion.
Foster,
support, and provide resources
for charitable and fraternal
activities, community, school,
and church outreach.
Offer
opportunities for personal
and professional growth; honor
other's achievements.
Respond
to changing needs by
developing new products and
fraternal benefits that ensure
the society's growth.
Maintain the highest
standard of quality and
accuracy.
Respect
life and uphold Christian
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About COF
Historical
Overview
Established in 1883, Catholic Order
of Foresters is a not-for-profit fraternal insurance organization
with more than 140,000 members nationwide. Operations are conducted
in 31 states and the District of Columbia by a field force of more
than 300 local agents who provide members with friendly, personal
service. COF ranks among the largest fraternal life insurance societies
in the United States.
The word "fraternal" means
brotherhood and friendship—and that's what Catholic Order
of Foresters is all about. We're people helping people, bonding
together for mutual support—loving and serving God by giving
our physical, financial, and spiritual resources to make a difference.
COF's commitment to caring began in
1883 at Holy Family Parish in Chicago, Illinois. Back then, impoverished
immigrants were streaming into the United States, seeking a better
life. When tragedy struck and families lost their breadwinner,
friends and neighbors typically collected money for burial expenses
and to keep survivors from starving.
Those making burial collections gradually
formed associations, usually based on religious or ethnic backgrounds.
Often these societies became focal points for community life. Catholic
Order of Foresters grew from this foundation and, for more than
a century, has helped thousands of individuals, families, and communities
in need.
Each COF member holds a Catholic
Order of Foresters life insurance policy or annuity and
is eligible for COF's unique added-value fraternal
benefits, which enhance membership and set us apart from commercial
companies.
Among these added-value benefits are
eligibility for scholarships
and educational awards, tuition
assistance for Catholic school students and public school students attending Catholic religious
education programs, and newborn and orphan
benefits. For members facing terminal illness, we offer early
access to life policy proceeds through our Living
Benefits accelerated rider.
Our members form a fraternal network
of more than 400 local courts,
offering social, educational, spiritual, and benevolent activities.
Members are also welcomed and encouraged to participate in the Order's
leadership and government.
Through local courts, member volunteers
have the opportunity to support Catholic and community causes.
Our successful Matching Funds Program© of charitable giving allows
courts to raise money for school, parish, community, and humanitarian
needs.
Updated 7/2007
NOTE:
COF products are available to applicants meeting membership and insurability
requirements.
Not all products described are available in all states.
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Catholic Order of Foresters - A Fraternal Benefit Life Insurance Society Since 1883
355 Shuman Boulevard, PO Box 3012, Naperville, IL 60566-7012, USA
Toll-free: 800-552-0145 | TTY: 800-617-4176 | NAIC #
57487
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