The unprecedented crises of 2020 spurred global charitable action on an incredible scale. But after a year of pivoting to meet the demands of each new challenge, 2021 delivered even more unexpected hardship for Louisiana.
Our state’s people were battered, but still they rallied. Across Louisiana, neighbors showed up to feed the hungry, tend to the sick, rebuild homes and communities devastated by ice storms, floods and hurricanes.
Rising to meet the magnitude of adversity we’ve all faced is the collective work of thousands upon thousands of everyday people. People digging deep, dusting themselves off, getting back again and again, extending a hand to pull up someone around them. When I think about it, takes my breath way.
It is our privilege to play a small part in that. Putting our company’s resources behind community champions, partners who jump in each and every day to make life better for someone else. We are so grateful to you.
We are also grateful to the employees of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, who have exercised great ingenuity and resourcefulness in continuing to find ways to serve friends, neighbors and communities.
Once again, we were honored in 2021 to be selected by the Points of Light Foundation as a member of The Civic 50. I’ll be frank: we are a small company compared to many of the international brands who make that list. It’s entirely because of the partners who welcome us to be a part of their work.
I hope that this report inspires everyone who reads it. If you’re looking for good news about our state, it’s right here: millions of people in an exchange of loving assistance, pulling each other through
Sincerely,
Michael Tipton
President, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation
Head of Community Relations
Impact
24 Million
points of service to more than 2.4 million people
Corporate Giving
$1.3 Million
in sponsorships, matching grants and corporate support
Foundation Grants
$8.4 Million
in grants made to Louisiana nonprofits
Employee Volunteering
30,000+
hours of employee volunteerism
Employee Giving
$983,727
in charitable gifts reported by employees
Pro Bono Services
$175,200
in skills-based volunteering and pro bono services
Community Crisis Grants
$15 Million
allocated to support peopled affected by COVID-19 and natural disasters since 2020
Food Insecurity
$2.8 Million
to address food insecurity
Health Screenings and Services
51,000+
health screenings, including biometric screenings and mental health sessions
- Corporate Giving – Learn more about our corporate investments in the community
- Employee Giving – Learn more about our employee giving and volunteering
- Foundation Giving – Learn about our Foundation’s investments in Louisiana’s health and wellbeing