Corporate citizenship: It's who we are - Point32Health Foundation

Highlights from programs and initiatives supporting community organizations.

Honoring Earth Day

Point32Health colleagues stepped up to serve our planet and the people on it. Twenty-five colleagues volunteered to clean up trails and recreation areas with Friends of the Blue Hills, six volunteered at Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket and another twenty-four created environmental-themed kits for the Happy Hope Foundation to deliver to children at Brockton Hospital, Signature Medical Group (SMG). Point32Health also hosted a panel discussion with Jen Klein of Friends of the Blue Hills and Usha Thakrar of Boston Area Gleaners on the importance of outdoor spaces and working at the intersection of farming, food waste and food access.
In community for the Boston Marathon

Seventy-five Point32Health colleagues were among the volunteers supporting the 129th running of the Boston Marathon. Point32Health was represented at the Expo, Fan Fest and other activities throughout the weekend, in support of runners and the community. In addition, thirty-eight colleagues ran the historic race with Point32Health, raising more than $75,000 for 29 nonprofits.
Colleagues brave the cold for a good cause

Point32Health, Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA), and NBA champion and Celtics guard Derrick White hosted a Mobile Polar Plunge, a fundraising event to support SOMA. More than 100 colleagues plunged, volunteered and/or raised dollars for the cause. With a match from the Point32Health Foundation, $41,000 was contributed to support SOMA’s mission.

How Point32Health colleagues demonstrated our community of care in 2024.

$1 million to community on #GivingTuesday

With colleague donations and a double match from the Foundation on #GivingTuesday, a total of more than $1 million was distributed to community organizations – in just one day! More than 110 colleagues also participated in volunteer activities: forty-six colleagues painted murals for Harbor Care and Boston Hope Lodge, ten colleagues prepared bagged lunches for Father Bill’s and MainSpring, thirty-seven colleagues packed hygiene items for the Canton Food Pantry and twenty colleagues created holiday notes for people served by Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island.

Nearly $11,000 donated to spread holiday cheer

The annual Wish Drive was a resounding success. Point32Health colleagues showed their spirit of giving through gifts and essentials valued at $10,800. People experiencing economic uncertainty in each of the states we serve benefited from the generosity of colleagues. Support went to Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket, Centro, Inc., Hands on Hartford, New England Center and Home for Veterans, United Way of Southern Maine, Webster House and Boys and Girls Club of Fox Valley in Wisconsin

Taking steps to end Alzheimer’s

In 2024, more than 1,600 colleagues, friends and family supported fundraising efforts by playing in our annual mini-golf tournament and/or walking in one of ten locations in the states where colleagues live and work. Together, the team raised over $160,000 to further the efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. Since 2012, our team has contributed nearly $2M to support the Alzheimer’s Association’s work.

Back-to-school drive delivers $14,000 to community organizations

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Tufts Health Plan, CarePartners of Connecticut, HPI and Point32Health colleagues supported young people by donating more than $7,000 in school supplies during Point32Health’s annual back-to-school drive and Point32Health Foundation matched every donation. A total of $14,000 in donations went to people in Conn., Maine, Mass., N.H., R.I. and Wisc. served by Boys and Girls Club of Hartford, Boys and Girls Club of the Fox Valley, Friendly House, Girls at Work, Rhode Islanders Sponsoring Education, Thomas M. Menino YMCA and YMCA of Southern Maine.

Community service at the heart of Volunteer Week

From June 10 -14, more than 1,900 Point32Health colleagues served together in community at ninety+ projects in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island during Volunteer Week – more than ever before. Colleagues volunteered at community organizations working to improve food security, support people experiencing homelessness, improve parks and public spaces, reduce social isolation, and address other social determinants of health.

Supporting mental health awareness

Point32Health colleagues, friends and family members teamed up to build awareness and raise funds for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) during Mental Health Awareness Month – raising nearly $9,000. More than fifty Point32Health team members walked in person at Boston Common on May 18, played in a 3v3 basketball tournament to support the cause, or participated in their own way. If you or someone you know is in need of mental health support, visit NAMI’s resource library or call the NAMI HelpLine, 1-800-950-NAMI (6264).

Food drive delivers $28,000 to community organizations

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Tufts Health Plan, CarePartners of Connecticut, HPI and Point32Health colleagues supported neighbors experiencing food insecurity by donating more than $14,000 in in food and personal care items during Point32Health’s annual Food Drive. To support the company’s commitment to the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities, Point32Health Foundation matched every donation. A total of $28,274 in donations went to people in Conn., Maine, Mass., N.H., R.I. and Wisc. served by Canton Food Pantry, Connecticut Foodshare,Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program, New Hampshire Food Bank, Rhode Island Community Food Bank, St. Joseph Food Program and Worcester County Food Bank.

Nearly $13,000 donated through essential needs drive

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Tufts Health Plan, CarePartners of Connecticut, HPI and Point32Health colleagues supported neighbors experiencing homelessness by donating nearly $13,000 in cold weather gear, personal care items and other essentials during Point32Health’s annual essential needs drive. Donations will be distributed in Conn., Maine, Mass., N.H., R.I. and Wisconsin by Hartford Interval House, Hearth, Families in Transition, Family Services of Rhode Island, Pillars, Inc., Preble Street, and Women’s Lunch Place.