PALMETTO GBA 2010 ANNUAL REPORT

RISING CORPORATE RESPONSIBILIT Y
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Palmetto GBA associates make a profound impact on their communities in many
ways. As part of our corporate philanthropic culture, we support and applaud their
efforts for both major initiatives and local projects. Palmetto GBA associates give
generously year after year of time, talent and gifts and 2010 brought giving to its
highest level in our company history.
American Heart Association’s
Start! Heart Walk
The American Heart Association (AHA)
is committed to “building better lives
free of heart disease and stroke.” AHA’s
premier fundraising event — the annual
Start! Heart Walk — brings together
co-workers, friends and family members
to fight this country’s No. 1 and 3 killers.
The Start! Heart Walk promotes hearthealthy
living and physical activity. In
2010, Palmetto GBA associates raised
more than $6,664 in donations and
walker sponsorships to support this
life-saving organization.
United Way
United Way is a nonprofit organization
whose vision is to build a stronger
America by mobilizing communities to
build stronger lives. In 2010, BlueCross
associates contributed a record-high
$2 million to the United Way campaign,
including Palmetto GBA associates who
contributed more than $175,000 to the
corporate total.
The March of Dimes
The March of Dimes (MOD) is the
leading nonprofit organization for
pregnancy and baby health. MOD strives
to improve infant health by preventing
birth defects, premature birth and infant
mortality. In 2010, Palmetto GBA associates
contributed to the $62,151 that
BlueCross raised for the 2010 March of
Dimes Walk America campaign.