Independence Blue Crew volunteers continue to ‘virtually’ support nonprofits throughout the region

IBX Director of Public Affairs Programs Courtney McDade and her son color Ronald McDonald House sock monkey mascot, Sidekick

Associates participate in Giving Tuesday Now creating greetings for homebound seniors

For decades, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) has built a corporate culture centered on community service. Independence associates in the company’s Blue Crew Corporate Volunteer Program are passionate about giving their time and talents. The COVID-19 pandemic has not reduced this passion. Although the Blue Crew members cannot physically volunteer at events due to social distancing guidelines,...
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Blue Crew volunteers pack books for children in recognition of Read Across America Day

Blue Crew volunteers in blue t-shirts pack up books for children
Fifty Independence Blue Cross Blue Crew volunteers packed children’s books in recognition of National Read Across America Day on March 2. Independence collaborated with United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, Read by 4th, and People’s Emergency Center on this project. The books will be distributed through People’s Emergency Center’s Early Childhood Education programs to children and families currently in shelters or transitional housing,...
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Independence volunteers assemble care boxes for breast cancer patients

Diptych of two smiling female IBX associates packing Unite for HER care boxes at a volunteer event
Independence Blue Cross (Independence) teamed up with West Chester-based nonprofit Unite for HER on October 29 to prepare self-care boxes for Independence Blue Cross Medicare Advantage members who have been newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Assembled by more than 50 Independence Blue Crew volunteers, the boxes contain products carefully selected to help enhance the health and comfort of those members while they undergo treatment....
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300 Independence volunteers beautify McVeigh Rec Center as part of annual Day of Caring activities

300 volunteers in blue IBX Blue Crew T-shirts at McVeigh Recreation Center on Day of Caring 2019
Three hundred Independence Blue Cross (Independence) associates joined City Year Philadelphia and the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey to help beautify the McVeigh Recreation Center in West Kensington. The activities held on  September 18 are part of the company’s annual United Way giving campaign which runs from September 16-27. Independence Blue Crew volunteers painted murals,...
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Independence Blue Crew plans active National Volunteer Week

Photo of Blue Crew volunteers smiling while packing boxes of canned food at Share Food Program Location
Philadelphia, PA — April 8, 2019 — Members of the Independence Blue Cross (Independence) Blue Crew, the company’s associate volunteer group, will be out in full force in celebration of National Volunteer Week, (April 7-15) which recognizes American volunteerism and the passionate people across the nation who dedicate their time and talents to serving others. Nearly 230 Independence associates are planning to volunteer to support projects dedicated to community health,...
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Independence associates volunteer nearly 1,700 hours for United Way Days of Caring

The hard work of 435 Independence Blue Cross (Independence) associate volunteers resulted in nearly 1,700 hours of service for the 2018 United Way Days of Caring. Highlights of the events include: Volunteers at the Food Bank of South Jersey broke the record for the amount of boxes packed in one day for their Twilight Harvest Program....
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Independence Blue Cross and UPS team up for National Volunteer Month

Message of Hope

Over 150 volunteers assemble gifts of hope for hospitalized children

In honor of National Volunteer Month, Independence Blue Cross teamed up with UPS to send a Message of Hope to children throughout the region who need it most. More than 150 volunteers — including 75 members of the Blue Crew, Independence’s corporate volunteer program — gathered at the UPS Philadelphia Warehouse over the weekend to assemble 1,500 Hope Bags,...
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Blue Crew 2017 results

Blue Crew City Harvest 2017
Giving back to the community has been a cornerstone value at Independence Blue Cross (Independence) since the company began. Through the Blue Crew corporate volunteer program, Independence associates and their families donate their time and talent to make a positive impact in our neighborhoods. From preparing nutritious meals for the infirm with MANNA, to reading to children through Philadelphia Reads,...
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Independence associates celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with active citizenship

MLK Day Girard College
Independence Blue Cross (Independence) associates dedicated their day off to a number of volunteer efforts throughout the Philadelphia region on Monday, January 15 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. As part of the 23rd annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service at Girard College, associates participated in several service projects, including: Organizing and packing donated food for distribution to our neighbors in need Making knot blankets for children in shelters and at the Ronald McDonald house Writing greeting cards for seniors in nursing homes and children at Shriners Hospital Providing veterans with resources and information on obtaining benefits Associates also went to the Philadelphia READS Book Bank at Martin Luther King Jr....
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Independence associates show their thanks for the people we serve

On Tuesday, November 21, more than 40 associates from the Independence Blue Cross Medicare team volunteered to serve Thanksgiving lunch at the Philadelphia Senior Center. Volunteers helped with setting up, preparing meals, serving guests, and cleaning up at the annual luncheon for nearly 300 senior citizens. This is the second year the Medicare team has volunteered for the Thanksgiving Luncheon....
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