Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life®) and Allianz Global Investors today announced the launch of the “Share Your Golf Memory” social media campaign, taking place now through Feb. 7th, the final day of the Allianz Championship at the Old Course at Broken Sound in Boca Raton, Fla. This year, Allianz is encouraging golf fans to share their favorite golf memory on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social media using #AllianzBirdies – the official hashtag of the Allianz Championship – to help raise awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association. In support of the awareness campaign, Allianz Life and Allianz Global Investors will make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association, Southeast Florida Chapter.

In addition to sharing their favorite golf memories via social media, attendees of the Allianz Championship can make new memories by entering an opportunity drawing from Feb. 5-7, courtesy of the Alzheimer’s Association, for a round of golf at the Old Course at Broken Sound. During the tournament, fans can visit a “selfie station” on the 18th hole, share their golf memory on social media using #AllianzBirdies, and enter into the opportunity drawing for the free foursome.

“We’re excited about this campaign and the potential awareness it brings to the great work done by the Alzheimer’s Association,” said Allianz Life Chief Marketing Officer Nancy Jones. “It’s important to remember special moments with family and friends, and we feel it’s a natural fit to do so by sharing great golf memories. We hope posts with #AllianzBirdies will prompt more discussion about the impact that Alzheimer’s and other dementias have on families.”

Allianz Life supports the Alzheimer’s Association as part of the company’s charitable focus on providing services to seniors. In addition to the Southeast Florida Chapter donation, Allianz Life holds an annual Driving to Donate Charity Golf Tournament for the Alzheimer’s Association MN-ND. All Driving to Donate proceeds are used to support individuals, family members, caregivers and others impacted by the disease.

“We’re honored that Allianz is joining us to achieve our vision of a world without Alzheimer’s disease,” said Ann May CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association, Southeast Florida Chapter. “The #AllianzBirdies campaign is a great opportunity for people to connect with loved ones through shared memories.”

The Alzheimer's Association Southeast Florida Chapter is a local 501 (c) 3 organization committed to helping families in 7 counties: Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. The Chapter advances efforts for researching a cure through fundraising with its signature event Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, and provides support and educational services to more than 150,000 people with Alzheimer's disease, their families and caregivers locally.

Follow Along Using Social Media

Starting today, Allianz will share updates about the “Share Your Golf Memory” campaign via Twitter (@AllianzLife, @AllianzLifeNews, @AllianzChamp and @AllianzGI_US) and Facebook (Facebook.com/AllianzLife). For more information about the Allianz Championship, visit allianzchampionship.com.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary at Broken Sound, the 2016 Allianz Championship is sponsored by Allianz Life, Allianz Global Investors, and Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty. The 2016 Allianz Championship is the first tournament of the early-season Florida swing for the PGA TOUR Champions. The Golf Channel will televise all three rounds on Feb. 5-7 with tournament proceeds donated to the Boca Raton Regional Hospital.

About Allianz

Allianz has been providing financial services through its affiliates in the United States since 1896. We offer world-class expertise across a wide range of financial services, from active asset management to innovative solutions to help grow and protect income in retirement. As a leading global financial services company with more than 147,000 employees in 70 countries, we're proud to make a difference in the lives of our more than 85 million clients worldwide each day. For more information about Allianz companies in the United States, visit www.allianzusa.com. For information about Allianz Life or Allianz Global Investors, visit www.allianzlife.com or www.us.allianzgi.com.