LONDON - Aon plc (NYSE:AON), the leading global provider of risk management and human resource consulting and outsourcing, today announced that colleagues in offices across the globe raised nearly $50,000 to benefit Movember, an international fundraising effort that drives awareness about men’s health initiatives.

“Aon is committed to supporting philanthropic causes that make a difference in the communities where we work and live,” said Beth Gallagher, director of community involvement at Aon. “The dedication and support our colleagues across the world have shown during the Movember fundraiser is outstanding. We are proud to have collectively raised funds and generated awareness for an important health initiative.”

A total of 16 teams from Aon offices contributed to the Movember efforts, including teams in Singapore, Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, Chicago, New York, Toronto and Los Angeles. Top fundraising teams were the Singapore team, which raised almost $14,000; the Aon Hewitt Canada team, which raised nearly $4,400; and the Aon Melbourne team, which also raised more than $4,000.

Gallagher added, “It is through the strength of our global colleagues coming together that we are able to empower results for our clients in addition to expanding the reach of our philanthropic efforts.”

Movember is an international, month long fundraising effort during November that raises awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer. Participants often grow mustaches to show support of the philanthropic initiative.

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Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is the leading global provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human resources solutions and outsourcing services. Through its more than 65,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon unites to empower results for clients in over 120 countries via innovative and effective risk and people solutions and through industry-leading global resources and technical expertise. Aon has been named repeatedly as the world’s best broker, best insurance intermediary, reinsurance intermediary, captives manager and best employee benefits consulting firm by multiple industry sources. Visit www.aon.com for more information on Aon and www.aon.com/manchesterunited to learn about Aon’s global partnership and shirt sponsorship with Manchester United.

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