Monday, December 23, 2024
Latham, N.Y. (December 23, 2024) — Highmark Blue Shield employees concluded their 2024 holiday giving campaign with a remarkable display of generosity, donating $20,000 to four local nonprofits and collecting hundreds of gifts for community members in need.
“The spirit of giving at Highmark Blue Shield is truly inspiring, and it extends far beyond the holiday season,” said Jessica Cox, president, Highmark Blue Shield. "The dedication and generosity shown by our team members this year — participating in so many different ways — is a testament to their commitment to our community and fills me with immense pride."
For the second year, Highmark Blue Shield employees, through their Holiday Helpers fund, selected four local non-profits to receive $5,000 donations each. The following four were selected as 2024 Holiday Helpers recipients:
Representatives from each organization joined Highmark’s annual holiday meeting to be recognized and receive their donation.
Employees’ generosity extended beyond monetary contributions, including hundreds of donated gifts for local families through the Capital District YMCA, a long-time partner of Highmark Blue Shield. The health plan’s employees also donated and delivered gifts for senior members in the community over the last several weeks.
This year's efforts build upon Highmark's long-standing tradition of community engagement and align with the company's Bright Blue Futures program, which encompasses grantmaking and employee volunteer efforts across its footprint in Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia, and New York.
About Highmark Blue Shield of Northeastern New York
Highmark Blue Shield of Northeastern New York is a trade name of Highmark Western and Northeastern New York Inc., an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Since 1946, Highmark Blue Shield of Northeastern New York has helped millions of people lead healthier lives. Blue Shield offers a full range of insured, self-insured, and government programs and services covering businesses, families, and individuals, as well as dental and vision plans and stop-loss coverage. As a community-based, not-for-profit health plan, Highmark Blue Shield contributes significantly to organizations that strengthen and enrich the health of the community.
For more information, contact
Amber Hartmann
716-208-9534
Amber.Hartmann@highmarkhealth.com
