A healthy community is a thriving community. Blue KC is fostering a healthier tomorrow through community-driven initiatives. Explore our programs to see how you can benefit from them and be part of improving our communities.
A healthy community is a thriving community. Blue KC is fostering a healthier tomorrow through community-driven initiatives. Explore our programs to see how you can benefit from them and be part of improving our communities.
A healthy community is a thriving community. Blue KC is fostering a healthier tomorrow through community-driven initiatives. Explore our programs to see how you can benefit from them and be part of improving our communities.
Blue KC partners with Kansas City sports teams to improve our communities through education and recognition. Together, we’re changing the game by changing the conversation around mental health issues, recognizing the stars who are making a difference in their communities, and more.
Blue KC partners with Kansas City sports teams to improve our communities through education and recognition. Together, we’re changing the game by changing the conversation around mental health issues, recognizing the stars who are making a difference in their communities, and more.
Blue KC partners with Kansas City sports teams to improve our communities through education and recognition. Together, we’re changing the game by changing the conversation around mental health issues, recognizing the stars who are making a difference in their communities, and more.
Blue KC champions community well-being through impactful sports partnerships, including our collaboration with the Kansas City Royals, Sporting Kansas City, Kansas City Current, and more. By raising awareness of behavioral health challenges and promoting access to resources, we empower individuals to seek help when they need it. Additionally, our many recognition programs honor community contributors, fostering a culture of support and gratitude.
See the Game PlanHealth has always been at the heart of what we do. Our ability to improve health disparities is rooted in understanding and being part of the communities we serve. We passionately support this by providing programs centered on improving physical and mental well-being. With our Community Support Tool and health equity efforts, we are committed to strengthening the connectivity between you and trusted community resources. More information coming soon!
Community Support Tool
Our commitment to Kansas Citians goes beyond health insurance. Through strategic community investments, we're empowering individuals and families to lead healthier lives – like addressing food insecurity. Each year we contribute to non-profit organizations that improve the lives of our residents, including Blue KC support for underserved Kansas City communities. If you’re part of a non-profit focused on health and wellness initiatives in the region, apply for charitable funding today.
If you're part of a non-profit focused on health and wellness initiatives in the region, apply for charitable funding consideration today by sending us an email.
Blue KC is committed to improving the health and wellness of the individuals and families living and working in the communities we serve. One way we fulfill this mission is through charitable contributions to a range of worthwhile causes and non-profit organizations.
While Blue KC community initiatives mainly focus on organizations that concentrate on health and wellness, we also give to organizations that enrich lives through social services, education, arts, culture and civic endeavors.
Blue KC does not consider charitable funding for:
Our policy is to make one contribution per year to an organization. Blue KC does not commit to multi–year funding for any organization or event. If you have multiple requests for the year, please make every effort to combine those into one funding request.
Have questions about our charitable giving? Want to learn more about the application process? Email us at _community_relations@bluekc.com.
Health may be at the heart of what we do and how we give back, but it’s our employees who make it all happen. We proudly offer Blue KC employees time off with pay so they can proudly volunteer at community organizations in the Kansas City region. See what a difference our employees made in 2023 alone.
Raised for local organizations and initiatives
Volunteered during National Volunteer Appreciation week
Onsite blood drives hosted throughout the year
Are you a non-profit looking for help from Blue KC Volunteers? Send us an email to get started.
Department Vice President, Population Health, Blue KC
It’s no secret Kansas City loves to cheer on our teams and each other. That’s why Blue KC champions community well-being through impactful sports partnerships. By raising awareness of behavioral health challenges and promoting access to resources, we empower individuals to seek help when they need it. Additionally, our recognition programs honor key community contributors, fostering a culture of support and gratitude.
Blue KC community partnerships in Kansas City include Shut Out the Stigma, a program in collaboration with the Kansas City Royals that aims to destigmatize behavioral health challenges and connect you to helpful resources. Shut Out the Stigma helps parents, coaches, and teachers understand the important role they play in the lives of today’s youth, especially young athletes, and gives them tools to improve kids’ behavioral health. Team up for this important cause and join us in breaking down barriers to seeking help.
Let's Shut Out the Stigma“Our goal is to spread awareness about youth athlete mental health and how we as parents, coaches and teachers play one of the most important roles in their lives.”
Blue KC believes that mental health is a key component to overall health. That’s why we partnered with the Kansas City Current to create Sideline the Stigma, a program committed to combating the stigma surrounding mental health. By hosting mental health support services in Kansas City, we strive to promote a more compassionate and inclusive community for those facing behavioral health challenges.
In partnership with the 'C' You In The Major Leagues Foundation and the Kansas City Royals, the Blue KC Coaches with Character program recognizes local amateur coaches who embody leadership and community service. Through nominations submitted by fans, we honor the coaches who make a positive impact on and off the field, making Kansas city a better place to live, work, and play. If you know a coach who is making a difference in the lives of their players and community, we invite you to nominate them to receive the recognition they deserve.
Each season we team up with Sporting Kansas City to celebrate outstanding students and teachers who make Kansas City a better place to live, work, and play. Nominated by fans and recognized during home matches at Children’s Mercy Park, Blue KC Sporting Samaritans honorees enjoy VIP experiences and special perks, highlighting their invaluable contributions to our community.
When faced with danger, first responders always answer the call, protecting our community while saving countless lives in the process. Blue KC and the Kansas City Royals salute these brave individuals who put themselves on the line each day. Blue KC Answering the Call honorees are selected from first responders who make a difference in the community. Each monthly honoree receives a VIP experience to a Royals home game, including tickets, watching batting practice on the field and a gift card.
Check back for more updates on this year's program!
Launched during the 2024 season, Blue KC and the Kansas City Current have teamed up to create the Blue KC Gamechanger. A Blue KC Gamechanger inspires bold ambition in all their work, enriching the community around them, and enacting positive change through intentional action. The Blue KC Gamechanger is selected from nominations collected by Blue KC and the Kansas City Current. Honorees are recognized during an on-field recognition during halftime at select Kansas City Current home matches.
Check back for more updates on this year's program!
Since 2017, C You In The Major Leagues has teamed up with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) to recognize the Blue KC Coaches with Character, intended to spotlight high school coaches who, through their leadership on and off the field, are helping to grow amateur sports in the Kansas City area, and making our community a better place to live, work and play.
Each Blue KC Coaches with Character honoree will be selected from nominations submitted by fans, with one honoree announced each month from April-September. See rules and regulations criteria
Honorees receive a VIP gift package that includes four (4) game tickets and a merchandise gift card from Blue KC and “C” You In The Major Leagues. Each honoree is also invited to meet Royals alumni at an event in September at Kauffman Stadium. Additionally, Blue KC will make a $2,500 donation to CYITML in honor of each selected coach.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS: Any and all related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes shall be the sole responsibility of the nominator and/or Coaches with Character. The Blue KC Coaches with Character program is governed by the laws of the State of Missouri and is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. By submitting a nomination and by participation, nominator, Coaches with Character, and Coaches with Character’s guests, if any, agree to release and hold harmless Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, suppliers, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, resulting from nomination or participation in the Blue KC Coaches with Character program.
Each season Blue KC and Sporting Kansas City team up to recognize Blue KC Sporting Samaritans, which highlights students and teachers who make the KC community a better place to live, work and play!
Sporting Samaritans are recognized during pregame festivities at monthly Sporting KC home matches at Children’s Mercy Park. The Sporting Samaritan and their guests [three (3) total] will not only participate in the on-field experience but will also receive a behind-the-scenes VIP tour of the stadium, four (4) tickets to the match, food and beverage, a parking pass, and a customized jersey. Plus, the group gets to meet former Sporting KC legend Matt Besler and current player Kayden Pierre and have a photo taken on the field! Each nominator of the selected Sporting Samaritan will also receive two (2) tickets to the recognition match, one (1) parking pass and a $25 Sporting Style Gift Card.
Please complete the information below to nominate someone as the next Blue KC Sporting Samaritan!
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