Blue Crew volunteers observe annual MLK Jr. Day with community service

Group photo shows Independence Blue Crew volunteers at Girard College for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.

A Day of Service

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Independence Blue Crew members, family and friends volunteered their time for service projects throughout the Philadelphia community. MLK Day of Service is intended to empower individuals, strengthen communities, bridge barriers, create solutions to social problems, and move people closer to Dr. King’s vision of a “beloved community.” Independence associates helped with the following projects: City Year Philadelphia: Volunteers painted murals at John Welsh School,...
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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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