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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina teamed up with Duke Athletics on March 11 to distribute meals with Durham Children’s
Initiative, which creates a services pipeline for children and families in
Durham to drive success from birth to college or career at local and system levels. This collaboration is an extension of Blue Cross NC’s meal delivery efforts to address food security throughout the state. As of early February, BCBSNC delivered more than 16,000 meals to people who need them most with help from its partners. “Duke is proud to participate in this endeavor with supreme appreciation for the Durham Children’s Initiative and its efforts to provide for our communities,” said Kevin White, vice president and director of athletics at Duke University. 1 Duke Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach Winston Gandy and Duke Women’s Basketball Head Coach Kara Lawson loading meals. 2 Duke Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach Winston Gandy, Durham Children’s Initiative Vice President of Programming Josephe Featherstone, the Duke Blue Devil, Blue Cross NC Sponsorship Marketing & Activation Manager Burt Jenkins, Blue Cross NC Director of Community Engagement and Marketing Activation Cheryl Parquet, Blue Cross NC Community & Diversity Engagement Program Manager Melissa Biediger and Duke Women’s Basketball Head Coach Kara Lawson.
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Do you know an incredible kid? Now that the weather is warming up, let’s celebrate incredible kids who love to move and play! From team sports, to tag in the yard, to hiking through nature, we want to see the active kids in our community and hear about why they love to move! Nominate the incredible kid(s) in your life by submitting a photo, name, and a brief caption to be showcased on Durham Magazine’s website, and possibly in Durham Magazine.
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Nominations will be accepted throughout the month of May to determine the winner of two tickets to a non-conference Duke Men’s Basketball Game, a Coach K signed book, and a Duke swag bag. Presented By:
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