CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

In 2022, CareFirst contributed $24 million benefiting 385 nonprofit organizations and 400,000 individuals in Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., to reach vulnerable populations and address the root causes of health disparities. In addition to partnering with nonprofit organizations to realize our mission of accessible and affordable healthcare for all, CareFirst encourages employees to have a direct impact on the health and wellness of the people we promise to serve. Last year, employees logged over 48,000 volunteer hours across the region and contributed more than $820,000 to organizations, including the @American Heart Association, @First Fruits Farm, Inc., @Moveable Feast, @Special Olympics Maryland, local @United Way chapters, and more. #CareFirstCares

We’re incredibly honored to be the inaugural recipient of the @Greater Washington Urban League's (GWUL) Equity Impact Award. This award recognizes partners of GWUL who champion equity and employ strategies that have resulted in investment and allyship for marginalized communities. As a longstanding partner of GWUL, we work together to increase opportunities for underserved and under-resourced communities in the Mid-Atlantic region. On Friday morning, Kimberly Harris, our director of community health and social impact for the National Capital Area, accepted the award at GWUL's 3rd Annual Equity in Black & White Summit. The event brought together leaders from around the region to find new ways to create systemic change. #CareFirstCares