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Anthem Blue Cross Foundation Contributes $100,000
To LA Students Most in Need
LOS ANGELES (November 2, 2020) – Anthem Blue Cross Foundation (Anthem) is supporting Los Angeles Unified relief efforts with a $100,000 donation to provide meals and urgently needed household, baby supplies and recreational items to students and families while schools are closed.
The donation to LA Students Most In Need, the charity established by Superintendent Austin Beutner, will support Los Angeles Unified’s food-relief efforts. Los Angeles Unified has provided more than 73 million meals to students and families – the largest food relief effort of its kind in our nation’s history.
“Businesses and individuals have joined together to be part of this effort to help those in need,” said Superintendent Beutner. “The need in the community is great and every contribution helps.”
“The COVID-19 pandemic has made it even more difficult for many Californians to safely access the food and other essential items they need to live healthy lives,” said Dr. David Pryor, Regional Vice President and Director at Anthem Blue Cross. “We’re committed to improving lives and communities by addressing some of the most pressing issues facing Californians today, and we are pleased to support the LA Students Most in Need program. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of these Los Angeles Unified students and families by helping them meet their urgent needs.”
To donate, text NEED to 76278 or visit LAStudentsMostInNeed.org.
About Anthem Blue Cross Foundation
Through charitable grant making, the Anthem Blue Cross Foundation LLC, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Association promotes Anthem Blue Cross’s commitment to improving lives and communities. Through strategic partnerships and programs, the Foundation addresses the social drivers that will help create a healthier generation of Americans in communities that the company serves. The Foundation focuses its funding on critical initiatives that make up its Healthy Generations Program, a multi-generational initiative that targets: maternal health, diabetes prevention, cancer prevention, heart health and healthy, active lifestyles, behavioral health efforts and programs that benefit people with disabilities. The Foundation also coordinates the company’s year-round Dollars for Dollars program which provides a 100 percent match of associates’ donations, as well as its Volunteer Time Off and Dollars for Doers community service programs. ®ANTHEM is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. The Blue Cross names and symbol are registered marks of the Blue Cross Association. To learn more about the Anthem Blue Cross Foundation, please visit http://www.anthem.foundation and its blog at https://medium.com/anthemfoundation.