Community Involvement

Good corporate citizenship is a cornerstone of the BCBSNM philosophy. Supporting our community is one of the five core values that drive our organization.

Community support occurs at many levels. From sponsorship of projects related to BCBSNM health initiatives to promoting employee volunteerism through the Blue ACE team, BCBSNM strives to be an active participant in our community.

Blue ACE Team

The Blue ACE Team is the volunteer program for our employees. ACE stands for Active Community Enrichment; a hands-on, participatory effort to help make New Mexico a better place to live. Established in 1991, the Blue ACE team has contributed more than 17,000 volunteer hours to the community.

Blue ACE Team projects include:

• Operation Back to School
• American Diabetes Association Walk
• USPS Letter Carriers Food Drive
• Make a Difference Day
• Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk - American Cancer Society
• Roadrunner Food Bank Souper Bowl
• United Way of Central New Mexico campaign

Community Support

BCBSNM is proud to sponsor initiatives and events that build community throughout the state. Some of the programs and projects that BCBSNM has sponsored over the past year include:

Health and Mental Health:
Albuquerque Rape Crisis Center
American Cancer Society
American Diabetes Association
American Retarded Citizen Association
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Disability Services, Inc. (Gallup, NM)
Gila Regional Medical Center Foundation
March of Dimes Nurse of the Year
Memorial Medical Center Foundation
New Mexico AIDS society
Presbyterian Medical Services
Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation
Roadrunner Food Bank
St. Joseph Hospital Foundation
Special Olympics New Mexico Healthy Athletes (statewide)
United Blood Services
UNM Cancer Center

Education:
Albuquerque Public Schools Join a School Program
Albuquerque Public Schools Hiring Fair
Golden Apple Foundation
Newspapers in Education
NMSU Black Studies Program
NMSU Chicano Studies
NMSU Danny Villanueva Scholarship program
Operation Back to School (schools statewide)

Youth and Family:
Albuquerque Force Basketball
A New Day, Inc.
Boys and Girls Club
Children’s Grief Center
DreamTree (Taos, NM)
The Family YMCA (Los Alamos, NM)
Hands Across Cultures, (Espanola, NM)
Ronald McDonald House
Run for Adoption, Children, Youth and Families Department
ZooBoo

Economic Development:
Albuquerque Economic Development
Albuquerque Hispano Chamber
Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
Leadership New Mexico

Other Programs:
Make A Difference Day
Musical Theatre Southwest
New Mexico Conference on Aging
NewTec Charity Golf
Philanthropy Day
United Way of Central New Mexico

For more information on the Blue ACE Team and BCBSNM Community Relations, please call (505) 816-4292 or write BCBSNM Community Relations, P.O. Box 27630, Albuquerque, NM 87125-7630.

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