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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello All,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">An employee from our company has submitted your name to our company’s Employee Volunteer portal so they can log their volunteer hours.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There is nothing required from your organization.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">CCI<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Lorraine Kells <lxkells@gmail.com>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 20, 2025 10:50 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Corporate Community Involvement <corporatecommunityinvolvement@bcbsil.com>; Batka, Sarah Christine <sbatka@illinois.edu>; JW Glass via Communications <communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Thank you for contacting Corporate Community Involvement<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:.75pt"><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">OK, This is clearer. Look at the response I got. Seems to be legit. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Worth looking into after all. Lorraine On Tue, May 20, 2025
at 10:</span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white"> </span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">46 AM Corporate Community Involvement <corporatecommunityinvolvement@</span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white"> </span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">bcbsil.</span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white"> </span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">com><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">OK, This is clearer. Look at the response I got. Seems to be legit. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Worth looking into after all. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, May 20, 2025 at 10:46<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span>AM Corporate Community Involvement <<a href="mailto:corporatecommunityinvolvement@bcbsil.com">corporatecommunityinvolvement@bcbsil.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="m7760042672065740596msonospacing">Thank you for contacting <a href="mailto:CorporateCommunityInvolvement@bcsil.com" target="_blank">
CorporateCommunityInvolvement@bcbsil.com</a>! This is an automated response with resources that may answer your question.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m7760042672065740596msonospacing"><b>If your question is not answered below, we will send you a response within five business days.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="m7760042672065740596msonospacing"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m7760042672065740596msonospacing"><b>Blue Corps<sup>SM </sup>Website</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m7760042672065740596msonospacing"><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m7760042672065740596msonospacing">To log your volunteer hours or find volunteer opportunities, please visit the
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.cybergrants.com/pls/cybergrants/eg_portal.home?x_gm_id=6786&x_source_flag=EGD&x_style_id=&x_language_code=en-US__;!!LAlM4g!2IoNTLXsItr2s4IMTcGYleXRKQ_3AVGVAOlPYTGH1ltKzZvZhMcYFwKthnKt4CgodlsWmTBRGap9FIZkj9rVSTeo_tOn-2ro$" target="_blank">
Blue Corps site</a>.<b> </b>Access the Blue Corps site by clicking “My Career & Benefits”
<span style="font-family:Wingdings">à</span> “Blue Corps” on The Hub. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m7760042672065740596msonospacing">You can find more information about how to log volunteer hours, host on-site volunteer activities and more on the
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/myfyi.sharepoint.com/sites/hub-cci/SitePages/Resources.aspx?csf=1&web=1&e=uZWaw2__;!!LAlM4g!2IoNTLXsItr2s4IMTcGYleXRKQ_3AVGVAOlPYTGH1ltKzZvZhMcYFwKthnKt4CgodlsWmTBRGap9FIZkj9rVSTeo_rl9ADG8$" target="_blank">
Corporate Community Involvement SharePoint page</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="m7760042672065740596msonospacing">If you are unable to find answers to the questions you are looking for, we encourage you to ask your question in the
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/engage.cloud.microsoft/main/org/hcsc.com/groups/eyJfdHlwZSI6Ikdyb3VwIiwiaWQiOiI4Njg0NjU4In0__;!!LAlM4g!2IoNTLXsItr2s4IMTcGYleXRKQ_3AVGVAOlPYTGH1ltKzZvZhMcYFwKthnKt4CgodlsWmTBRGap9FIZkj9rVSTeo_hFcmnqa$" target="_blank">
Corporate Community Involvement Viva Engage</a> group as well.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m7760042672065740596msonospacing"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m7760042672065740596msonospacing"><b>How to Volunteer or Log Volunteer Hours</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="m7760042672065740596msonospacing">Login to Blue Corps to sign up for upcoming volunteer events through the Hub and to log your volunteer hours.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m7760042672065740596msonospacing">Our SharePoint page has resources on the following:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/myfyi.sharepoint.com/sites/hub-cci/SitePages/Blue-Corps-Matching-Dollars.aspx__;!!LAlM4g!2IoNTLXsItr2s4IMTcGYleXRKQ_3AVGVAOlPYTGH1ltKzZvZhMcYFwKthnKt4CgodlsWmTBRGap9FIZkj9rVSTeo_uMfDnAw$" target="_blank">Matching
Dollars and Community Partners</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/myfyi.sharepoint.com/sites/hub-cci/SitePages/Blue-Corps-Honor-Roll.aspx__;!!LAlM4g!2IoNTLXsItr2s4IMTcGYleXRKQ_3AVGVAOlPYTGH1ltKzZvZhMcYFwKthnKt4CgodlsWmTBRGap9FIZkj9rVSTeo_qlOyyKm$" target="_blank">Honor Roll</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/myfyi.sharepoint.com/sites/hub-cci/SitePages/Blue-Corps-Volunteer-of-the-Year.aspx__;!!LAlM4g!2IoNTLXsItr2s4IMTcGYleXRKQ_3AVGVAOlPYTGH1ltKzZvZhMcYFwKthnKt4CgodlsWmTBRGap9FIZkj9rVSTeo_rCf6E8j$" target="_blank">Volunteer
of the Year</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/myfyi.sharepoint.com/sites/hub-cci/SitePages/Blue-Corps-Ambassador.aspx__;!!LAlM4g!2IoNTLXsItr2s4IMTcGYleXRKQ_3AVGVAOlPYTGH1ltKzZvZhMcYFwKthnKt4CgodlsWmTBRGap9FIZkj9rVSTeo_rU-Zp4i$" target="_blank">Blue Corps Ambassador</a>
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<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/myfyi.sharepoint.com/sites/hub-cci/SitePages/Resources.aspx?csf=1&web=1&e=uZWaw2__;!!LAlM4g!2IoNTLXsItr2s4IMTcGYleXRKQ_3AVGVAOlPYTGH1ltKzZvZhMcYFwKthnKt4CgodlsWmTBRGap9FIZkj9rVSTeo_rl9ADG8$" target="_blank">General
Volunteer Resources</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="m7760042672065740596msonospacing"><b><i>Note: If you participated in an event, your hours will be logged automatically within seven days of the end of the event.</i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="m7760042672065740596msonospacing"><b>Sponsorships/Grants</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m7760042672065740596msonospacing">Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply for grants and sponsorships, based on the state in which they are located:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="https://www.bcbsil.com/company-info/community-involvement/grant-sponsorship" target="_blank">Illinois</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<a href="https://www.bcbsmt.com/company-info/community-involvement/community-giving" target="_blank">Montana</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<a href="https://www.bcbsnm.com/company-info/community-involvement/community-giving" target="_blank">New Mexico</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<a href="https://www.bcbsok.com/company-info/community-involvement/community-giving" target="_blank">Oklahoma </a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<a href="https://www.bcbstx.com/company-info/community-involvement/apply-for-funding" target="_blank">Texas</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
All five states: if BCBS employees are regularly volunteering with your organization, you can apply to become a Community Partner to receive Matching Dollars through our volunteer program.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="m7760042672065740596msonospacing">Please note that the company does not sponsor individuals who are participating in walks, runs or other fundraising events; nor does the company match employees’ individual donations to nonprofit organizations.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="m7760042672065740596msonospacing"><b>Social Responsibility Report </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m7760042672065740596msonospacing">Check out our most recent <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/myfyi.sharepoint.com/sites/hub-cci/SitePages/Quarterly-Progress-Reports.aspx__;!!LAlM4g!2IoNTLXsItr2s4IMTcGYleXRKQ_3AVGVAOlPYTGH1ltKzZvZhMcYFwKthnKt4CgodlsWmTBRGap9FIZkj9rVSTeo_m5lSFDt$" target="_blank">
Quarterly Progress Report</a> and our annual <a href="https://www.hcsc.com/our-impact" target="_blank">
Corporate Social Responsibility Report</a> to learn all about our community programs!<o:p></o:p></p>
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