Good Works
It takes more than being a good company to be a good corporate citizen. It takes outreach, time and resources, and the energy and involvement of employees at every level.
Corporate donations, sponsorships and in-kind gifts from the charitable foundations of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee channel support and resources to specific organizations, events and programs that benefit Tennesseans through proven, solution-oriented health activities and research.
With an emphasis on healthy living, health care access and quality of life, we focus our support in three areas:
- Healthy living and health care access
- Education and diversity
- Economic and community development
Community Trust
Neighbors helping neighbors. That's how the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Community Trust supports health-related projects, events and activities across the state- helping communities thrive.
Tennessee Health Foundation
Working with civic and economic partners, the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation supports research initiatives and innovative programs that create a healthier state of life in Tennessee.
Dollars in Action
- Getting kids in step with WalkingWorks for Schools
- Encouraging drug-free sports with Healthy Competition
- Promoting fitness at any age with Tennessee Senior Olympics
Facts and Figures
$7.5 million total corporate giving in 2009
$4.2 million Foundation dollars
distributed in 2009
- $2.1 million grants for children’s health
- $1.3 million grants for patient quality & safety
- $310,000 grants for access to care/the uninsured
- $500,000 grants for health care workforce
$550,000 from Trust to over 100 charitable organizations with:
- 43% to access to care & disease management programs
- 36% to education, disparities, diversity intiatives
- 21% to economic & community development
Holds annual health care best practices forum for clinics serving the uninsured
