Aetna, Catholic Charities Team up in Fairfield County.NORWALK, Conn. -- Aetna's (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AET AET Aetna, Inc. AET After Extra Time AET Actual Evapotranspiration AET Alliance for Environmental Technology AET Alpha-Ethyltryptamine AET Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc. ) signature sponsorship of today's 2006 Catholic Charities/Aetna Golf Classic at the Shorehaven Golf Club in Norwalk launches a new long-term alliance between the two organizations to help the needy
"Aetna's commitment to our customers and members extends beyond providing affordable health care benefits to improving the health and vitality of the communities where our customers and employees live and work," said Steve Logan Steve Deontay Logan (born March 20 1980 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American professional basketball player. He played with the University of Cincinnati Bearcats. He became a standout point guard in his collegiate career, and was named a first team All-American his senior year. , Aetna's regional vice president. "Catholic Charities, which is the largest private provider of human services in Connecticut, can now count on Aetna's ongoing financial support and tradition of employee volunteerism. Over 48 percent of Aetna employees participate in company-sponsored volunteer activities - a tradition of volunteerism that has distinguished Aetna's 153-year history as a Connecticut-based company." "Our collaboration with Aetna is a perfect fit between Catholic Charities' tradition of community service and Aetna's focus on meeting community needs and partnering with the clients they serve," said Al Barber, President/Chief Operating Officer of Catholic Charities. "In addition to contributing $25,000 to underwrite the golf classic, Aetna employees have been instrumental in organizing and coordinating today's event which is expected to attract over 120 golfers and raise approximately $120,000 to fund Catholic Charities programs in the coming year. And the collaboration doesn't stop there. Already Aetna employees are volunteering at Catholic Charities soup kitchens and working with us on our initiative to reach out to Connecticut's immigrant community. In seeking a corporate alliance, Catholic Charities sought to build an ongoing collaboration it could sustain and grow in the coming years. We found this level of commitment in Aetna, and we very much look forward to deepening our partnership with them," Barber said. Aetna has long stressed corporate philanthropy and commitment to community service. In 2005, Aetna and the Aetna Foundation contributed over $19 million in grants and sponsorships to help build healthier communities. Also in 2005, Aetna was singled out as one of six companies honored for workplace volunteerism by The Points of Light Foundation and Volunteer Center National Network. In announcing the award Robert K. Goodwin Robert Kingman Goodwin (May 23, 1905 - February 21, 1983) was a U.S. Representative from Iowa. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Goodwin attended the public schools. He was graduated from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, in 1928 and later attended the law school of George , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of The Points of Light Foundation called Aetna "a shining example of the role that businesses can play in alleviating social problems and building healthier communities." Catholic Charities serves people of all faiths with a wide range of programs including food, housing, mental health adoption, family support and immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. services. At present, the agency numbers hundreds of interfaith volunteers in is soup kitchens and other outreach programs. In most cases Catholic Charities is the provider of last resort. Aetna is one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving approximately 28.3 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health Behavioral health was first used in the 1980's to name the combination of the fields mental health and substance abuse. As an example, an organization serving both mental health and substance abuse clients might refer to its practice as behavioral health or , group life, long-term care long-term care (LTC), n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. and disability plans, and medical management capabilities. Our customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans and government-sponsored plans. www.aetna.com. |
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