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17Anthem 2015 Annual Report
In a year marked by several special milestones, we hit the road in the summer with the Boys and Girls
Clubs of America as they celebrated the 10-year anniversary of their signature health and wellness Triple
Play Program. Making its way through 17 cities coast-to-coast, the tour inspired and motivated young
people to commit to wellness in mind, body and spirit. Kids and teens demonstrated their excitement
and dedication to achieving a healthier lifestyle by logging more than 10,000 miles, completing 330,000+
jumping jacks and burning more than 3 million calories. And, to commemorate this special anniversary,
the tour made more than 10 million connections with kids around the country.
We know that our Foundation’s partnerships with national and local nonprofits are vital to help meet
the needs of so many, but that doesn’t tell the full story of our commitment. We are inspired by our
many associates who prove time and time again that no job is too small or too big in giving back to our
communities. In a nationwide effort, we teamed with Lions Club International last October for Anthem
Volunteer Days—the company’s month of service. More than 2,000 associates rolled up their sleeves and
clocked more than 12,000 volunteer hours in their communities. Throughout the year, our associates can
be found volunteering at their favorite organizations, and their efforts are boosted by the company’s
Dollars for Doers Program and Volunteer Time Off benefit. Last year our associates collectively helped
raise more than $300,000 for their favorite organizations, and gave more than 60,000 hours of commu-
nity service.
Just as we invest in our communities, Anthem is also investing in our associates. In 2015, the company
expanded a partnership with Southern New Hampshire University’s College for America, a fully accred-
ited, non-profit online institution offering convenient, self-paced college curriculum tailored for working
adults. College for America allows its students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees at an affordable
cost. Anthem piloted a program offering to pay tuition for New Hampshire associates who enrolled and
earned their degree. After the successful pilot, Anthem expanded the program in 2015 to all eligible Anthem
61,384 VOLUNTEER HOURS
EARNING $307,950 IN GRANTS
through Anthem’s Dollars for Doers Program.