Louisiana Healthcare Connections announced it was recognized by the Capital Area United Way (CAUW) for the health plan’s workplace giving campaign, which provides vital resources across the Baton Rouge area.
Of the more than 300 companies that run workplace giving campaigns, Louisiana Healthcare Connections was one of 12 to receive the Achievement Award, which is based on the following criteria:
-51% or more employee participation (80.30%)
-Average employee gift of $120 or more ($140.80)
-Gifts to CAUW are not designated
-There is a corporate gift (employee gifts match at 50-cents on the dollar)
-Management supports CAUW with a leadership gift
Additionally, Louisiana Healthcare Connections had the highest per capita giving of all campaigns that raised between $50,000 and $99,999, earning the Community Builder Award. The health plan was also recognized as one of the Top 25 Workplace Campaigns and one of the Top 25 Supporters of CAUW.
“As a health plan that serves Louisiana’s Medicaid population, we understand that any one of us may need Medicaid and community support at some point in our lives,” said President and CEO of Louisiana Healthcare Connections Jamie Schlottman. “Working together with partners like United Way allows us to combine our efforts to coordinate vital services that help our members recover, rebuild, and thrive.”