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Final day of caring to benefit City Care

OKLAHOMA CITY — Over the last 85 days, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma has partnered with organizations in Oklahoma City and Tulsa to complete projects benefitting the communities they serve — termed 85 Days of Caring. The company's volunteerism is inspired by the celebration of its 85th anniversary in 2025.

“On April 1, 1940, we became the first insurer in Oklahoma,” said Stephania Grober, BCBSOK President. “Eighty-five years later, our legacy of reliability, access to care and quality service are still at the heart of what drives our organization. We are proud to serve Oklahomans and will continue to invest in our state’s health.” 

Throughout the last 85 days, BCBSOK and its employees have donated and volunteered at organizations that target the economic factors that impact health. The statewide effort focuses on food insecurity, housing insecurity and maternal and infant health.

The final project for BCBSOK’s 85 Days of Caring benefits City Care, an Oklahoma City nonprofit that targets housing insecurity. City Care supports people experiencing or transitioning from homelessness by offering shelter, housing navigation, case management, street outreach and permanent supportive housing.

"We are deeply grateful for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma’s continued investment in our neighbors experiencing homelessness,” said City Care CEO Rachel Freeman. “Through its generous grants and hands-on volunteerism, it helps us provide life-affirming care and restore dignity to individuals in crisis. Its partnership fuels our mission at City Care to create a city where no one is overlooked."

During the 85 Days of Caring, BCBSOK employees amassed more than 3,400 volunteer hours. These special projects are in addition the contined volunteerism, grants and sponsorships that BCBSOK provides annually. With more than $2.8 million invested in grants and sponsorships in 2024, BCBSOK is using the knowledge, experience and talents of community organizations and partners to address social and economic factors that influence community health.

“There is no better way to commemorate our 85th year, than to give back to the communities that we are proud to serve every day,” Grober said. 

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About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma
For 85 years, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma has been committed to meeting the health care financing needs of Oklahomans. As the state's oldest and largest private health insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma provides health care benefit plans for more than 850,000 Oklahomans. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma is a division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

About City Care
City Care is an Oklahoma-based nonprofit creating spaces where people experiencing homelessness can find belonging, hope, and a path forward. Since 1996, City Care has built and operates supportive housing for neighbors transitioning from homelessness, two low-barrier emergency shelters, and walked alongside neighbors as they rebuild their lives. With programs rooted in dignity and trust, City Care exists to meet immediate needs while addressing the systemic barriers that keep people unhoused. In 2026, the organization will open Oklahoma’s first medical respite shelter, providing safe, short-term care for individuals recovering from illness or injury without a home to heal in.

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Tricia Ament
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