Over the past year, we worked as we do every year to support
the profound changes that are necessary to improve the health
and well-being of all North Carolinians. True change, as we all
know, does not transpire simply because a check passes hands.
It happens when one human being reaches out to another and
is enriched in the process, whether by tending to a patient in
need at a free clinic or tilling the soil for a garden that will help
sustain a community.
The interaction of people is at the heart
of our purpose. That’s why we are continuing
to share the stories behind the stories this year,
bridging the numbers and strategies to the
personal encounters that make a difference
in the lives of North Carolinians.
We are encouraged by our state’s continued
progress brought about by efforts to connect
farmers to our schools, increase the number
of primary care doctors in rural areas and
bring better health into our places of worship.
We are proud of the support we provided that
enabled these organizations to carry out their
valuable work across North Carolina. During
our 2013 and 2014 fiscal year, the Blue Cross
and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation
issued 61 new grants worth more than
$9.7 million. That makes for a grand total
of 746 grants and more than $98 million in
community investment since the inception
of the Foundation in 2000.
As always, thank you for your shared
commitment to the health and well-being
of the people who call North Carolina home.
We think you’ll agree there’s no better place
to invest our time, talents and passion.
An independent licenseeof theBlueCrossandBlueShieldAssociation
Kathy Higgins
President
Brad Wilson
Chairman
