BLOOMINGTON,
Minn. and ATLANTA,
Dec. 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CaringBridge, a nonprofit health
platform, and Walgreens, an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and
retail leader, are proud to announce a two-day campaign when
Walgreens will match donations on CaringBridge up to $50,000 on December
17 and 18. The campaign complements a year-round initiative
on CaringBridge.TheGiftCardShop.com, an e-commerce website where
consumers can purchase and send gift cards directly to
caregivers.
Since launching gift card options earlier this
year, CaringBridge receives 3% of the face value of every Walgreens
gift card purchased on its platform, which is then donated back to
support caregivers of individuals navigating a health journey.
Powered by InComm Payments, CaringBridge.TheGiftCardShop.com
enables friends and loved ones to send gift cards to family
caregivers as a way to provide practical, immediate and meaningful
support. In addition to the Gift Card Shop, gift cards are
available on "Ways to Help" within CaringBridge pages.
Supporting Caregivers with Ease
Caregivers play an essential role in the lives of
loved ones facing medical challenges, but their vital work often
comes with its own burdens. By offering a convenient way to send
gift cards, CaringBridge empowers communities to support caregivers
with practical assistance, such as easing expenses for health and
wellness supplies, prescriptions, and everyday necessities.
Walgreens gift cards, in particular, provide caregivers with access
to essentials ranging from medication and first aid supplies to
groceries and personal care items.
"At Walgreens, we understand the critical role
caregivers play and the challenges they face," said Maria Smith, Vice President of Payments &
Financial Services at Walgreens. "By partnering with CaringBridge,
we're proud to help ease the burden for caregivers with resources
and tools that make their work a little easier. Through this
program, Walgreens gift cards offer meaningful support, enabling
caregivers to access the essentials they need for themselves and
their loved ones."
Tia Newcomer, CEO
of CaringBridge, shared, "Caregivers are the backbone of support
for individuals navigating a health challenge and this partnership
with InComm Payments and Walgreens ensures that those providing
care can access direct support when they need it most. The donation
match sponsored by Walgreens on December
17th and 18th amplifies the impact, allowing us to continue
providing our services free of charge to families navigating
challenging times."
"InComm Payments has a unique role in the
payments and retail industries where we support both brands and
merchants, so we are always looking for opportunities to connect
our partners and create new ways to serve consumer audiences," said
Jaime Yeager, Vice President of
Business Development at InComm Payments. "We are honored to help
connect Walgreens and CaringBridge and support these campaigns that
deliver critical support to caregivers across the country."
How to Participate
Supporters can purchase and send gift cards
through CaringBridge pages by selecting "Ways to Help" or visiting
CaringBridge.TheGiftCardShop.com. On December 17 and 18, every donation to
CaringBridge will be matched dollar-for-dollar by Walgreens, up to
$50,000, doubling the impact of every
contribution. Donate by going to www.caringbridge.org/give.
Walgreens gift cards purchased through
CaringBridge can help caregivers with purchasing medication or
medical supplies, accessing personal care items and groceries, and
more.
About CaringBridge
CaringBridge is a no-cost, 501(c)(3)
nonprofit health platform that surrounds family caregivers with
support while they care for a loved one on a health journey. A
donor-supported nonprofit founded in 1997, the organization offers
tools to share and document a health journey, simplify care
coordination, and connect caregivers with a supportive community.
CaringBridge addresses feelings of overwhelm, isolation, and
loneliness by improving emotional health and social connectedness,
helping people come together in support of healing. With 320,000
people on the platform every day sending or receiving support,
there are over 1,600 messages of love, hope, and compassion posted
every hour. And every 12 minutes a new CaringBridge page is
started. The CaringBridge community includes all 50 states and more
than 242 countries around the world.
To support family caregivers, and to ensure no
one goes through a health journey alone, make a tax-deductible
donation at CaringBridge.org/give.
Media Contact: Nadia Walker
nwalker@caringbridge.org
About Walgreens
Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the
U.S. Retail Pharmacy and U.S. Healthcare segments of Walgreens
Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare,
pharmacy and retail leader. True to its purpose of "more joyful
lives through better health," Walgreens has a more than 120-year
heritage of caring for communities and providing trusted pharmacy
services, and today is playing a greater role as an independent
partner of choice offering healthcare services that improve care,
lower costs, and help patients. Operating nearly 9,000 retail
locations across the U.S. and Puerto
Rico, Walgreens is proud to serve nearly 9 million customers
and patients daily. The company's pharmacists are playing a more
critical role in healthcare than ever before, providing a wide
range of pharmacy and healthcare services, including those that
drive equitable access to care for some of the nation's most
underserved populations. Walgreens offers customers and patients a
true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and
digital platforms designed to deliver high-quality products and
healthcare services. Within the U.S. Healthcare segment, Walgreens
portfolio also includes businesses in primary care,
multi-specialty, post-acute care, urgent care, specialty pharmacy
services, population health and provider enablement.
About InComm Payments
InComm Payments is an innovative global payments
technology provider. Leveraging dynamic technology and proven
expertise, InComm Payments delivers enhanced end-to-end payment
platforms and emerging financial technology solutions through a
single integration, helping businesses grow across a wide range of
industries including retail, healthcare, tolling & transit,
incentives, mobile payments, digital currencies and financial
services. By enabling omnichannel connections and alternative
payment options to an ever-expanding consumer base in an
increasingly digital ecosystem, InComm Payments creates seamless
and valuable commerce experiences across the globe. With three
decades of experience, over 525,000 points of retail and online
distribution, 412 global patents and a presence in more than 40
countries, InComm Payments leads the payments industry from its
headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. Learn
more at www.InCommPayments.com.
Media Contact: Anthony Popiel, apopiel@incomm.com
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