202: Jefferson Awards Foundation Champions 1/3 — Maria Anderson and Jerry DeNucci with Highmark Health

Make giving back one of your company’s core values.

This is a three-part series highlighting this year’s champions of the Jefferson Awards Foundation, a ceremony to acknowledge and recognize outstanding Americans who are making a difference in their communities. Today’s episode features Maria Anderson and Jerry DeNucci of Highmark Health. They discuss their company’s initiative and commitment to their community and why their employees are so darn passionate about attending, participating in, and supporting their charity events.

Key Takeaways:

[3:35] Maria and Jerry talk about Highmark’s roots in the community.

[5:00] What is the Jefferson Awards Foundation Champion about?

[7:05] What kind of volunteer and community work are Highmark employees doing?

[14:10] When you have shared values, it makes it so much easier in an organization to give back.

[17:50] Each year, employees are passionate and excited to take part in Highmark’s charity events.

[21:30] What initiatives is Highmark a part of?

[26:05] How do Maria and Jerry measure the impact these initiatives have on their employees?

[31:20] Why did Maria and Jerry create a giving back initiative for the company?

[37:25] Giving back is part of their corporate values.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Giving Back Podcast

Highmark Health

Maria Anderson on LinkedIn

The Caring Place

Jefferson Awards Foundation Champions

 

 

 

 

 

 

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