80 Years Strong, Celebrating with a Day of Volunteering

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of Independence Blue Cross, we were proud to hold our first annual Blue Crew Community Impact Day in June. Community Impact Day exemplifies our company’s mission — to enhance the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve.

Community Impact Day Highlights

Service projects for Community Impact Day were organized by the Blue Crew,...
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Fulfilling a Passion for Volunteering During My Summer Internship at IBX

During his summer internship at IBX, Darren Laws Jr. finds he has something in common with IBX…a passion for volunteering and giving back to the community.
College intern Darren laws in action with the Blue Crew on his third day at IBX. Since my childhood, volunteering and giving back to the community have been very important activities to me. I grew up in a culture of giving — from handing out backpacks with my church to volunteering with nonprofit organizations that my father started,...
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My Summer Internship at IBX: A Job with Heart

Alexa Green’s summer internship at IBX was more than a job. It was a chance for her to give back to her community with a company she’s admired since she was a kid.
College intern Alexa Green (center) and her fellow IBX summer interns volunteering at Share on Community Impact day. I have fond memories of doing community service at every stage of my life. Growing up in the Manayunk area of Philadelphia, I was involved in many service projects — through my school, different organizations,...
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Indego: A #FearlessFit Way to Bike to Philadelphia Parks

The Indego station at Broad Street and Pattison Avenue makes it even easier for fans to get to the stadium complex to root for the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies. In a long list of what makes Philly great (cough, E-A-G-L-E-S, cough), our city’s parks system is right up there. With over 300 recreation centers,...
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Take a Spin and Save When You Ride Indego Bike Share

There are lots of options for getting from point A to point B in Philly, so what makes biking such a popular choice for residents, commuters, and visitors? Maybe President John F. Kennedy said it best: “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike.” If you love the #FearlessFit feeling of two-wheeling, Indego bike share offers a convenient,...
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Make Time For Volunteering This Summer

Volunteering this summer will help non-profit organizations that have volunteer shortages during the “vacation months.”
There’s so much excitement each year heading into the summer, as we start planning get-togethers, daytrips, and vacations. It’s important to make time to get away, recharge, and reconnect with the people we care about. And yet I remember there always being a point in the summer as a kid when I just got plain bored… In between days at the pool and beach,...
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A Message of Hope: Making a Collective Impact

The IBX Blue Crew was proud to partner with Tony Heath and the volunteers from UPS for the Happy Hope Factory project. Looking back, it seems inevitable that Tony Heath and I would become friends. I first met Tony, a long-time employee at UPS, through the United Way Corporate Volunteer Council, which is an organization dedicated to increasing the collective impact of employer volunteer programs in our region....
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Volunteer Time is Family Time for a Mother and Son

Volunteer time is family time for Denise Green and her son, Dwayne, who join the IBX Blue Crew at MANNA to prepare meals for people struggling with illness.
Serving the community is a family affair for Denise Green (far left) and her son, Dwayne (standing behind her), who volunteer with the Blue Crew at MANNA. It isn’t easy to get quality time with your family — just ask any busy parent. But Blue Crew volunteer Denise Green has a solution....
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After the Military, Finding Happiness in Health Insurance

With a little networking, and some support from fellow veterans, you may find a career that uses all of the skills you picked up in the military.
iVets Vice President Glenn Forte, preparing to march in the Philadelphia Veteran’s Day Parade. We can’t always predict our career path, particularly when going from military to civilian life. But with a little networking, and some support from fellow veterans, you may find a career that uses all of the skills you picked up on the way....
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Behind the Scenes with Blue Cross® Broad Street Run Race Director Jim Marino

Race Director Jim Marino (center) at the finish line of the 2017 Blue Cross Broad Street Run with (left to right): IBX SVP of Public Affairs Stephen Fera, IBX Corporate Relations Executive Kathy Albanese, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, and IBX President ＆SVP of Commercial ＆Consumer Markets Brian Lobley.
Race Director Jim Marino (center) at the finish line of the 2017 Blue Cross Broad Street Run with (left to right): IBX SVP of Public Affairs Stephen Fera, IBX Corporate Relations Executive Kathy Albanese, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, and IBX President ＆ SVP of Commercial＆ Consumer Markets Brian Lobley. The Blue Cross Broad Street Run is the largest ten-mile race in the country,...
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