Community
Community Partners
We partner with, and support, a number of organizations committed to a healthier North Carolina. A few examples include:
BCBSNC is the proud founding sponsor of Be Active North Carolina. Be Active North Carolina is a 501(c)3 organization with the mission to increase physical activity among North Carolinians in order to prevent disease and enhance quality of life. Be Active has been recognized as the leading statewide organization for health and physical activity by the National Association for Health and Fitness.
In addition to hosting an annual company-wide food drive, BCBSNC is also collaborating with the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina to expand the Kids Cafe© program into 34 eastern North Carolina counties. Kids Cafe© is an after-school program that offers tutoring, nutrition education, mentoring, and nutritious meals to children at risk of hunger. In 2007, Kids Café reached 1,300 children in 25 counties, serving more than 110,000 meals.
BCBSNC is a long-time supporter of the United Way through both financial contributions and employee involvement. In 2008, the company and its employees collaborated to contribute more than $1 million to the United Way, the majority of which was designated for the Community Care Fund, directly supporting organizations impacting local communities.
In addition, BCBSNC also contributed 2,500 computers to support the United Way's Teaming for Technology campaign which provides computers for local students.
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Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina