We are so happy to announce that the Milford Youth Center has been selected and awarded a Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Community Spirit 9/11 Mini-Grant for $500 for the second year in a row! The purpose of these funds will be used to purchase supplies needed to keep the youth center open and functional during these difficult times. We would like to thank Harvard Pilgrim Health Care for this generous gift, especially during this difficult time! Also, thank you you to Gloria Sousa-Cosquete, who was the employee who requested that the grant go to the Milford Youth Center! Finally, we would like to acknowledge all healthcare providers, who day in and day out are fighting for us all everyday!About the Community Spirit 9/11 Mini-Grants Program: To commemorate those Harvard Pilgrim members who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, Harvard Pilgrim and its Foundation created the Community Spirit 9/11 Mini-Grant program. This program enables employees from Harvard Pilgrim, Health Plans Inc. (our affiliate) and NTT Data (our IT partner) to award an annual grant, completely funded by the Foundation, to the local charity of his or her choice. Since the program began in 2002, these employees have directed almost $5 million to hundreds of organizations throughout our health plan service area – comprised of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
About Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation: Created in 1980, The Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation supports Harvard Pilgrim’s mission to improve the quality and value of health care for the people and communities we serve. The Harvard Pilgrim Foundation provides the tools, training and leadership to help build healthy communities throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. In 2019, the Harvard Pilgrim Foundation awarded nearly $2.9 million in grants to 990 nonprofit organizations in the region. Since its inception in 1980, the Foundation has awarded $155 million in funds and resources throughout the four states. For more information, please visit www.harvardpilgrim.org/foundation. #harvardpilgrim