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Mar 24, 2023

Blue KC’s Heart Belongs to Kansas City

When it comes to Kansas City, Blue KC shows up! We’re here for volunteerism, philanthropy, education, and honoring community members who make a difference in our city. We take caring for the community seriously – so seriously that we supported 284 nonprofits in 2022 through sponsorships, grants, and volunteerism. Here’s some of them.  First Call […]

Mar 9, 2023

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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographers, Picklers and Pals

Eli Reichman and Dan White met at The Kansas City Star during the summer of 1981. The two staff photographers clicked right away, becoming fast friends. When tragedy struck at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City on July 17, 1981, their photos would help tell the story. “It’s really hard to go in and […]

Feb 16, 2023

Sports Partnerships

Blue KC Joins Zero Reasons Why Teen Suicide Prevention Campaign

Blue KC has been meeting mental health head on with our  Mindful by Blue KC  behavioral health services and  sports partnerships. In summer 2021, we broadened our reach to the vulnerable teen community through the  Zero Reasons Why (ZRW) teen suicide prevention campaign. In partnership with Overflow – a strategic story, experience design, and creative production […]

Dec 22, 2022

Sports Partnerships

Blue KC in Our Community: Moving Forward by Giving Back

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City is proud to be the only local not-for-profit health insurance provider in Kansas City. We love our city and all the things that make our community thrive and are committed to supporting the organizations and partners who make Kansas City great. As I reflect on the past […]

Sep 22, 2022

Inside Blue KC

End Hunger KC: How Blue KC Is Supporting the Fight Against Hunger

An estimated one in seven Kansas Citians, including 100,000 children, are hungry or facing the threat of hunger. That’s 350,000 people who are food insecure or have limited or uncertain access to food. Hunger and food insecurity is a serious concern that exists throughout our community. It can affect a child’s ability to learn, an adult’s ability […]

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