PacifiCare Foundation Shows Support for Phoenix Community-Based Organizations With $9,000 in Contributions
Posted on: Friday, 30 December 2005, 15:00 CST
PHOENIX, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The PacifiCare Foundation, a nonprofit organization established by PacifiCare Health Systems Inc., a UnitedHealthcare company, contributes $9,000 to two community-based organizations in Phoenix.
Volunteer Center of Maricopa County received a $4,000 donation to help recruit 32 teen volunteers who will provide reading sessions and mentoring to 32 grade K-3 students. A $5,000 grant was awarded to the Wellness Community Central Arizona to help facilitate the organization's Teen Cancer Survivor Support Groups and promote them to teen cancer survivors.
"We are pleased to support such worthwhile organizations and look forward to working together to help meet the critical needs of the community," said Bill Wood, president of the PacifiCare Foundation. "As a company, we believe 'Caring is good. Doing something is better,' and the Foundation is another way PacifiCare is taking action to help improve the communities it serves."
The PacifiCare Foundation is a nonprofit organization devoted to charitable and educational causes that enhance the health, wellness and welfare of individuals, families and the public at large. The Foundation, which has donated tens of millions of dollars over the past ten years, is funded through donations made by PacifiCare Health Systems, PacifiCare subsidiary operations, and its 10,500-plus employees.
PacifiCare Health Systems Inc.
CONTACT: Cheryl Randolph of PacifiCare Health Systems Inc.,+1-714-226-3441
Source: PRNewswire
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