{"id":2718,"date":"2021-11-02T00:20:33","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T00:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluecross.ca\/?page_id=2718"},"modified":"2025-05-08T20:40:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T20:40:26","slug":"in-our-community","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bluecross.ca\/in-our-community\/","title":{"rendered":"In Our Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"intro-block_7ed8cd3e0c41ce750042fe0a5a5b9669\"\r\n     class=\"centered-intro   intro\">\r\n            <div class=\"row row-center\">\r\n            <div class=\"centered-intro columns-8 content-container\">\r\n                <div class=\"headings\">\r\n                    <h6><\/h6>\r\n                    <h2>Community Investments This Year  <\/h2>                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"contents\">\r\n                    <p>With a special focus on health promotion and helping families in their communities, whether through supports for active living, mental health, food security and more, Blue Cross is proud to be engaged locally.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <style>\r\n\t\t#intro-block_7ed8cd3e0c41ce750042fe0a5a5b9669 {\r\n\t\t\tbackground: #fff;\r\n\t\t\tpadding-top: 50px;\r\n\t\t\tpadding-bottom: 20px;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t#intro-block_7ed8cd3e0c41ce750042fe0a5a5b9669  p,  #intro-block_7ed8cd3e0c41ce750042fe0a5a5b9669 h1,  #intro-block_7ed8cd3e0c41ce750042fe0a5a5b9669 h2,  #intro-block_7ed8cd3e0c41ce750042fe0a5a5b9669 h3,  #intro-block_7ed8cd3e0c41ce750042fe0a5a5b9669 h4,  #intro-block_7ed8cd3e0c41ce750042fe0a5a5b9669 h5,  #intro-block_7ed8cd3e0c41ce750042fe0a5a5b9669 h6 {\r\n\t\t\t                                                                                                                                                                          color: #313131;\r\n\t\t                                                                                                                 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src=\"https:\/\/www.bluecross.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/logo.png\" alt=\"Make-A-Wish Canada logo\" width=\"254\" height=\"71\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"cta-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"cta-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button one\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluecross.ca\/makeawish\/\" >Learn More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"image-column columns-5 background-box-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluecross.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Harlyn-Wish-Kid-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Harlyn Wish Kid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bluecross.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Harlyn-Wish-Kid-scaled.jpg 1920w, 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class=\"contents\">\r\n                    <p>Blue Cross members are our neighbours and together, we make our communities stronger and healthier.  <\/p>\n\r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <style>\r\n\t\t#intro-block_3cd5a51e46cee33995cebb3005e5aa4b {\r\n\t\t\tbackground: #fff;\r\n\t\t\tpadding-top: 0px;\r\n\t\t\tpadding-bottom: 20px;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t#intro-block_3cd5a51e46cee33995cebb3005e5aa4b  p,  #intro-block_3cd5a51e46cee33995cebb3005e5aa4b h1,  #intro-block_3cd5a51e46cee33995cebb3005e5aa4b h2,  #intro-block_3cd5a51e46cee33995cebb3005e5aa4b h3,  #intro-block_3cd5a51e46cee33995cebb3005e5aa4b h4,  #intro-block_3cd5a51e46cee33995cebb3005e5aa4b h5,  #intro-block_3cd5a51e46cee33995cebb3005e5aa4b h6 {\r\n\t\t\t                                                                                                                                                                          color: #313131;\r\n\t\t               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class=\"image-column columns-4\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluecross.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/taylor-simpson-BK0y-LChktM-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                      <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n\r\n                  <div class=\"content-column columns-12\">\r\n                    <h3>COVID Community Roots Program<\/h3>\n<p>Created to support our most vulnerable communities during COVID, $5,000 grants enable the social, mental, emotional and physical well-being of vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n\r\n                           \r\n                              <div class=\"cta-container\">\r\n                                                                        <a class=\" read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.community.ab.bluecross.ca\/programs\/grassroots-funding.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More<i class=\"fal fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a>                                                      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                    <a class=\" read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.community.ab.bluecross.ca\/programs\/indigenous-scholarships.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More<i class=\"fal fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a>                                                                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                          \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n               \r\n           <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n   \r\n          \r\n          <div class=\"accordion-entry\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-label\">\r\n\r\n              \r\n               <h6 class=\"heading\">Manitoba Blue Cross<\/h6>\r\n             \r\n             \r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"accordion-content row row-center\">\r\n\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"columns-10 accordion-content-repeater-item\">\r\n\t                                      <div class=\"image-column columns-4\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluecross.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/609a99c891add507de8219d9_AdobeStock_264086457.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                      <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n\r\n                  <div class=\"content-column columns-12\">\r\n                    <h3>$100,000 United Way Matching<\/h3>\n<p>Manitoba Blue Cross leads one of the most successful United Way campaigns in Winnipeg. With a corporate match to employees\u2019 donations, we contribute nearly $100,000 each year.<\/p>\n\r\n                           \r\n                              <div class=\"cta-container\">\r\n                                                                        <a class=\" read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.mb.bluecross.ca\/company-news\/manitoba-blue-cross-raises-over-100-000-for-united-way-winnipeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More<i class=\"fal fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a>                                                                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                          \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n               \r\n                <div class=\"columns-10 accordion-content-repeater-item\">\r\n\t                                      <div class=\"image-column columns-4\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluecross.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/60958b7e477ad25e0089605c_Laboratory-11.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                      <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n\r\n                  <div class=\"content-column columns-12\">\r\n                    <h3>Long-Standing Scientific Contributions<\/h3>\n<p>For over 45 years, Manitoba Blue Cross has been the primary contributor of funding and administrative support for the Manitoba Medical Service Foundation.<\/p>\n\r\n                           \r\n                              <div class=\"cta-container\">\r\n                                                                        <a class=\" read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.mb.bluecross.ca\/community-wellness\/our-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More<i class=\"fal fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a>                                                                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                          \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n               \r\n           <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n   \r\n          \r\n          <div class=\"accordion-entry\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-label\">\r\n\r\n              \r\n               <h6 class=\"heading\">Medavie Blue Cross<\/h6>\r\n             \r\n             \r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"accordion-content row row-center\">\r\n\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"columns-10 accordion-content-repeater-item\">\r\n\t                                      <div class=\"image-column columns-4\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluecross.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/linkedin-sales-solutions-Mis5fyJi7Q0-unsplash-e1638893144341.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                      <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n\r\n                  <div class=\"content-column columns-12\">\r\n                    <h3>Employee Giving &amp; Matching<\/h3>\n<p>Employees are passionate about the well-being of their communities. To support the charities closest to their hearts, Medavie Blue Cross contributes team matching and volunteer donations.<\/p>\n\r\n                           \r\n                              <div class=\"cta-container\">\r\n                                                                        <a class=\" read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medaviebc.ca\/en\/community\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More<i class=\"fal fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a>                                                                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                          \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n               \r\n                <div class=\"columns-10 accordion-content-repeater-item\">\r\n\t                                      <div class=\"image-column columns-4\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluecross.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thisisengineering-raeng-kr-olxRwCa4-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                      <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n\r\n                  <div class=\"content-column columns-12\">\r\n                    <h3>United Way Workplace Campaign<\/h3>\n<p>An annual United Way workplace campaign is held, led by employees in each of our locations. This is how we support social welfare initiatives in our communities.<\/p>\n\r\n                           \r\n                              <div class=\"cta-container\">\r\n                                                                        <a class=\" read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medaviebc.ca\/en\/community\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More<i class=\"fal fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a>                                                                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                          \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n               \r\n           <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n   \r\n          \r\n          <div class=\"accordion-entry\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-label\">\r\n\r\n              \r\n               <h6 class=\"heading\">Ontario Blue Cross<\/h6>\r\n             \r\n             \r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"accordion-content row row-center\">\r\n\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"columns-10 accordion-content-repeater-item\">\r\n\t                                      <div class=\"image-column columns-4\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluecross.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Img-D-BreakfastClub.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n                      <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n\r\n                  <div class=\"content-column columns-12\">\r\n                    <h3>Breakfast Club of Canada<\/h3>\n<p>On a mission to deliver a high-quality national school food program, this program partners to ensure that youth food insecurity is addressed with an annual contribution.<\/p>\n\r\n                           \r\n                              <div class=\"cta-container\">\r\n                                                                        <a class=\" read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/on.bluecross.ca\/about-us\/our-community-involvement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More<i class=\"fal fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a>                                                                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                          \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n               \r\n                <div class=\"columns-10 accordion-content-repeater-item\">\r\n\t                                      <div class=\"image-column columns-4\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluecross.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mississauga-Food-Bnk.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                      <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n\r\n                  <div class=\"content-column columns-12\">\r\n                    <h3>Mississauga Food Bank<\/h3>\n<p>The mission of the local food bank is to provide and promote access to healthy food for people in need. On various holidays, Ontario Blue Cross employees donate food to help those in need.<\/p>\n\r\n                           \r\n                              <div class=\"cta-container\">\r\n                                                                        <a class=\" read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/on.bluecross.ca\/about-us\/our-community-involvement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More<i class=\"fal fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a>                                                                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                          \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n               \r\n           <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n   \r\n          \r\n          <div class=\"accordion-entry\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-label\">\r\n\r\n              \r\n               <h6 class=\"heading\">Pacific Blue Cross<\/h6>\r\n             \r\n             \r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n    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