Anthem Foundation
Anheuser-Busch
by Anthem Foundation
As the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc., the Anthem Foundation promotes the organization’s commitment to improving lives and communities. Through strategic partnerships and programs, we are addressing the social determinants that will help create a healthier generation of Americans.
Disasters and emergencies can strike at any moment. So when it comes to disaster relief efforts, we believe that the best approach is a proactive one. That’s why Anthem Foundation is a proud member of the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) at the million-dollar level. Anthem Foundation, along with our fellow ADGP members, helps provide a reliable funding base for disaster relief services. These funds enable the Red Cross to respond immediately to the needs of individuals and families affected by disaster at home and around the world, regardless of cost. Because of our up-front investment, the Red Cross is on the ground and taking action, even before disaster strikes.
Through our ADGP membership, Anthem Foundation is in a unique position to enable immediate response – and that is incredibly important to our company. Anthem associates often express to us how pleased they are that their company invests in the safety and well-being of communities, and feel a sense of pride when they see us so visibly aligned with the work of the Red Cross. They appreciate the opportunity to contribute themselves – both financially, as well as through their time and talents. From organized blood drives at office locations across the country to emergency preparedness trainings and disaster kit builds, our associates help their communities year-round through the Red Cross. It has inspired a deep sense of community and camaraderie, and gives them a reason to feel good knowing they are working for a company that cares about the same things they do.
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the world to reimagine new and safe ways to live, work and serve- including how we respond to disasters. Throughout this unparalleled and troubling time, Anthem Foundation has remained committed to the Red Cross as together our organizations are continuing to help people in need by working closely with public health officials and partners to provide services where and when it’s safe to do so.
The Red Cross is entrenched in every aspect of disaster response – so there’s no better organization for us to partner with – whether it’s supporting a family during the aftermath of a house fire, or the entire nation through a pandemic, what we can accomplish together is truly inspiring.
Through August 1, 2020, the Anthem Foundation will match all donations made, dollar for dollar, through this site until $1 million is reached. Donations will support the urgent needs of the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross — where it is needed most – enabling the organization to continue supporting families and communities affected by life’s emergencies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Donate now.
For more information about Anthem Foundation’s corporate responsibility, visit www.anthem.foundation or https://medium.com/anthemfoundation
By Anheuser-Busch
For over 100 years, Anheuser-Busch has helped the Red Cross provide hope to individual and families nationwide. We sat down with Bill Bradley, vice president of Community Affairs at Anheuser-Busch, to find out more about why one of our longest standing partners gives to the Red Cross.
What inspires Anheuser-Busch to support the Red Cross?
We have a long-standing partnership with the Red Cross – dating back to 1906. Our co-founder Adolphus Busch saw first-hand the devastation caused by the San Francisco earthquake, and supported the relief efforts of the Red Cross. It’s that spirit of supporting communities in need that inspires our support today.
Do you have one example of when the Red Cross mission clicked for you? When did you understand the impact of the Red Cross mission, and how your company supports that mission?
In times of disaster, the need for clean, safe drinking water cannot be overstated. We are uniquely positioned to help address this need through our breweries, our fast, high-quality packaging lines and our distribution system. Every year, we temporarily pause brewing beer and apply our production and logistics expertise to produce and can emergency drinking water for disaster relief.
Since 1960, we’ve worked with the Red Cross to get this emergency drinking water into the hands of those who need it, and since 1988 we have provided more than 82 million cans of emergency drinking water all across the country. You can learn more about this program by watching this video featuring Anheuser-Busch and American Red Cross employees who play an instrumental role in the program.
The critical need for drinking water hit home for me when the St. Louis area was struck by severe flooding. It was incredible to see Red Cross disaster relief efforts first-hand. For our company, it is gratifying to know that our partnership’s positive impact on the lives in our community continues in the aftermath of a natural disaster.
Can you talk more about your organization’s connection to the Red Cross? For instance, how does your organization support the Red Cross through the Annual Disaster Giving Program?
In 2014, Anheuser-Busch announced a partnership with the Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) – the first ADGP member in St. Louis. The Red Cross is on the front lines of disaster relief and can direct those donations to where they are needed most.
We are proud of this continued partnership and in 2019, the Anheuser-Busch Foundation recognized National Preparedness Month with a donation of one million dollars through ADGP to help ensure the Red Cross stands ready to take immediate action for communities in need.
The Anheuser-Busch Foundation also recently expanded its commitment and our partnership with the Red Cross in support of our men and women in uniform with a donation of $500,000 to the American Red Cross’ Service to the Armed Forces Giving Program (SAFGP), which helps provide vital services for more than 2 million members of the military, veterans and their families.
Why is it important for your organization to support Red Cross disaster relief efforts?
At Anheuser-Busch, we strive to bring people together for a better world. Supporting and partnering with the Red Cross to provide relief efforts at the community level – in many cases in the communities in which we do business and live – helps us to achieve that goal. For many hundreds of years, breweries have served as cornerstones of their communities. This is just one way we try to continue that tradition.
What kind of impact has your contribution to the Red Cross had on your company, company culture, customers and employees?
Our 18,000 colleagues across the country are united by a deep passion for making great beer and an unwavering commitment to supporting the communities that we call home.
Not only is bringing our emergency drinking water program to life a full team effort but our employees are also active in volunteering with the Red Cross, giving blood and taking courses such as first aid or CPR.
Since 1986, we’ve hosted over 1,467 blood drives across the country and collected nearly 43,316 units of blood, potentially saving over 129,948 lives. The partnership with the Red Cross goes beyond a monetary contribution; most of my colleagues at Anheuser-Busch are involved personally. That’s something we’re all especially proud of.
Anheuser Busch is a $1M member of the Red Cross ADGP program. It’s because of partners like Anheuser-Busch that the Red Cross is able to help and provide hope to individual and families nationwide. We are extremely grateful for the many ways Anheuser-Busch has generously continued its support of our Disaster Relief efforts, Blood Services and Preparedness, Health & Safety Services.
by Anthem Foundation
As the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc., the Anthem Foundation promotes the organization’s commitment to improving lives and communities. Through strategic partnerships and programs, we are addressing the social determinants that will help create a healthier generation of Americans.
Disasters and emergencies can strike at any moment. So when it comes to disaster relief efforts, we believe that the best approach is a proactive one. That’s why Anthem Foundation is a proud member of the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) at the million-dollar level. Anthem Foundation, along with our fellow ADGP members, helps provide a reliable funding base for disaster relief services. These funds enable the Red Cross to respond immediately to the needs of individuals and families affected by disaster at home and around the world, regardless of cost. Because of our up-front investment, the Red Cross is on the ground and taking action, even before disaster strikes.
Through our ADGP membership, Anthem Foundation is in a unique position to enable immediate response – and that is incredibly important to our company. Anthem associates often express to us how pleased they are that their company invests in the safety and well-being of communities, and feel a sense of pride when they see us so visibly aligned with the work of the Red Cross. They appreciate the opportunity to contribute themselves – both financially, as well as through their time and talents. From organized blood drives at office locations across the country to emergency preparedness trainings and disaster kit builds, our associates help their communities year-round through the Red Cross. It has inspired a deep sense of community and camaraderie, and gives them a reason to feel good knowing they are working for a company that cares about the same things they do.
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the world to reimagine new and safe ways to live, work and serve- including how we respond to disasters. Throughout this unparalleled and troubling time, Anthem Foundation has remained committed to the Red Cross as together our organizations are continuing to help people in need by working closely with public health officials and partners to provide services where and when it’s safe to do so.
The Red Cross is entrenched in every aspect of disaster response – so there’s no better organization for us to partner with – whether it’s supporting a family during the aftermath of a house fire, or the entire nation through a pandemic, what we can accomplish together is truly inspiring.
Through August 1, 2020, the Anthem Foundation will match all donations made, dollar for dollar, through this site until $1 million is reached. Donations will support the urgent needs of the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross — where it is needed most – enabling the organization to continue supporting families and communities affected by life’s emergencies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Donate now.
For more information about Anthem Foundation’s corporate responsibility, visit www.anthem.foundation or https://medium.com/anthemfoundation
By Anheuser-Busch
For over 100 years, Anheuser-Busch has helped the Red Cross provide hope to individual and families nationwide. We sat down with Bill Bradley, vice president of Community Affairs at Anheuser-Busch, to find out more about why one of our longest standing partners gives to the Red Cross.
What inspires Anheuser-Busch to support the Red Cross?
We have a long-standing partnership with the Red Cross – dating back to 1906. Our co-founder Adolphus Busch saw first-hand the devastation caused by the San Francisco earthquake, and supported the relief efforts of the Red Cross. It’s that spirit of supporting communities in need that inspires our support today.
Do you have one example of when the Red Cross mission clicked for you? When did you understand the impact of the Red Cross mission, and how your company supports that mission?
In times of disaster, the need for clean, safe drinking water cannot be overstated. We are uniquely positioned to help address this need through our breweries, our fast, high-quality packaging lines and our distribution system. Every year, we temporarily pause brewing beer and apply our production and logistics expertise to produce and can emergency drinking water for disaster relief.
Since 1960, we’ve worked with the Red Cross to get this emergency drinking water into the hands of those who need it, and since 1988 we have provided more than 82 million cans of emergency drinking water all across the country. You can learn more about this program by watching this video featuring Anheuser-Busch and American Red Cross employees who play an instrumental role in the program.
The critical need for drinking water hit home for me when the St. Louis area was struck by severe flooding. It was incredible to see Red Cross disaster relief efforts first-hand. For our company, it is gratifying to know that our partnership’s positive impact on the lives in our community continues in the aftermath of a natural disaster.
Can you talk more about your organization’s connection to the Red Cross? For instance, how does your organization support the Red Cross through the Annual Disaster Giving Program?
In 2014, Anheuser-Busch announced a partnership with the Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) – the first ADGP member in St. Louis. The Red Cross is on the front lines of disaster relief and can direct those donations to where they are needed most.
We are proud of this continued partnership and in 2019, the Anheuser-Busch Foundation recognized National Preparedness Month with a donation of one million dollars through ADGP to help ensure the Red Cross stands ready to take immediate action for communities in need.
The Anheuser-Busch Foundation also recently expanded its commitment and our partnership with the Red Cross in support of our men and women in uniform with a donation of $500,000 to the American Red Cross’ Service to the Armed Forces Giving Program (SAFGP), which helps provide vital services for more than 2 million members of the military, veterans and their families.
Why is it important for your organization to support Red Cross disaster relief efforts?
At Anheuser-Busch, we strive to bring people together for a better world. Supporting and partnering with the Red Cross to provide relief efforts at the community level – in many cases in the communities in which we do business and live – helps us to achieve that goal. For many hundreds of years, breweries have served as cornerstones of their communities. This is just one way we try to continue that tradition.
What kind of impact has your contribution to the Red Cross had on your company, company culture, customers and employees?
Our 18,000 colleagues across the country are united by a deep passion for making great beer and an unwavering commitment to supporting the communities that we call home.
Not only is bringing our emergency drinking water program to life a full team effort but our employees are also active in volunteering with the Red Cross, giving blood and taking courses such as first aid or CPR.
Since 1986, we’ve hosted over 1,467 blood drives across the country and collected nearly 43,316 units of blood, potentially saving over 129,948 lives. The partnership with the Red Cross goes beyond a monetary contribution; most of my colleagues at Anheuser-Busch are involved personally. That’s something we’re all especially proud of.
Anheuser Busch is a $1M member of the Red Cross ADGP program. It’s because of partners like Anheuser-Busch that the Red Cross is able to help and provide hope to individual and families nationwide. We are extremely grateful for the many ways Anheuser-Busch has generously continued its support of our Disaster Relief efforts, Blood Services and Preparedness, Health & Safety Services.