Blue Cross Announces Grant Recipients and Invites GCRI to Celebration

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Announces 2017 BlueAngel Community Health Grant Recipients

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island has announced the recipients of its 2017 BlueAngel Community Health Grants and 2017 Transitional Grants.  The recipients include:

2017 BlueAngel Community Health Grant Recipients
Girls on the Run Rhode Island
NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley
Progreso Latino
Rhode Island Public Health Institute
Woonsocket Head Start

2017 Transitional Grant Recipients
Beat the Streets Providence
Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket
Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence
Farm Fresh Rhode Island
Recycle-a-Bike
South County Food, Fitness + Fun

Blue Cross has donated more than $3.3 million to dozens of local agencies that have helped more than 270,000 Rhode Islanders through the BlueAngel Community Health Grants, the cornerstone of Blue Cross’ community investment program.

Blue Cross invites GCRI members to join them at the grant awards ceremony on Tuesday, February 7 to learn more about their efforts to address childhood obesity in Rhode Island through this year’s funding:

Grants Awards Reception

Tuesday, February 7, 2017
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, 500 Exchange Street,
Providence, Rhode Island

Program:
• Opening remarks and welcome – Kim A. Keck, President & CEO
• Presentation of grants
• Reception

Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

RSVP by Friday, February 3.