Florida Blue Foundation Makes Donations To Support Communities Impacted By Hurricane Isaias

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – October 20, 2026 – In the wake of Hurricane Isaias, Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of Florida Blue and part of the GuideWell portfolio of companies, is helping families and communities in Northwest Florida recover by providing monetary donations to three nonprofit organizations—United Way of West Florida, United Way Emerald Coast, and Volunteer Florida. These donations will be used to address critical needs in the region and long-term recovery efforts.
 
“Helping communities restore their health, safety, and well-being through disaster relief reinforces our deep commitment to making a meaningful difference in people’s lives,” said Susan Towler, vice president, corporate social responsibility and Florida Blue Foundation. “By working alongside trusted relief organizations and community partners, we can help direct critical resources to ensure everyone has the tools and support to thrive again.”
 
In addition to these donations, Florida Blue Foundation continues its annual support for the American Red Cross, which plays a vital role in disaster response and community resilience. Florida Blue Foundation’s support reflects Florida Blue's broader mission to help people and communities achieve better health.
 
“Our Northwest Florida neighbors, including our own employees and members, have faced real hardship in the wake of Hurricane Isaias,” said Hong Potomski, Northwest Florida market president, Florida Blue. “Florida Blue is committed to standing with our resilient community every step of the way as it recovers and rebuilds, supporting the health and well-being of the people we’re proud to serve.”
 
Florida Blue has a long history of supporting people and communities affected by natural disasters and other tragedies. This ongoing assistance has helped front line workers, first responders, and organizations like the American Red Cross make a greater impact.
 
For information about how to support Hurricane Isaias relief efforts, visit the American Red Cross website at RedCross.org.
 
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About Florida Blue Foundation
Florida Blue Foundation enables healthy communities by making grants, building coalitions, and embracing solutions that create a meaningful impact in communities across the state. An average of 10 million Floridians receive services each year as a result of its community investments. Founded in 2001, Florida Blue Foundation is committed to improving health by impacting food security, advancing mental well-being, growing healthy communities, and addressing health disparities. Florida Blue Foundation is a trade name of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Foundation, Inc., an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. For more information, please visit FloridaBlue.com/Foundation.
 
About Florida Blue
Driven by its mission of helping people and communities achieve better health, Florida Blue is the leading health insurer in Florida, and part of GuideWell, a not-for-profit health solutions company.  Florida Blue offers a range of health plans and personalized care programs for individuals, families, businesses of all sizes, and Medicare beneficiaries. For over 80 years, the organization has been member centric and committed to making health care as accessible and affordable as possible. Serving more than six million members across all 67 Florida counties, Florida Blue has more than 7,000 employees and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., is owned by its policyholders, and is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
 
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