{"id":57451,"date":"2017-09-29T16:38:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-29T20:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/puerto-rico-reverdece-mcs-anuncia-campana-de-1-millon-para-ayudar-a-puerto-rico-en-la-recuperacion-de-ambos-huracanes\/"},"modified":"2017-09-29T16:40:02","modified_gmt":"2017-09-29T20:40:02","slug":"puerto-rico-reverdece-mcs-anuncia-campana-de-1-millon-para-ayudar-a-puerto-rico-en-la-recuperacion-de-ambos-huracanes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/puerto-rico-reverdece-mcs-anuncia-campana-de-1-millon-para-ayudar-a-puerto-rico-en-la-recuperacion-de-ambos-huracanes\/","title":{"rendered":"Green for Puerto Rico &#8211; MCS Announces $1 Million Challenge Campaign to Help Puerto Rico Recover from Hurricanes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 29, 2017<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0MCS Healthcare Holdings, LLC. (MCS) announced today its commitment to match dollar for dollar contributions up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$500,000<\/span> in support of <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico&#8217;s<\/span> recovery from Hurricanes Irma and Mar\u00eda, with a goal of raising at least <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 million<\/span> for <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico&#8217;s<\/span> recovery from the two devastating storms. <\/p>\n<p>In the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Mar\u00eda, <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico&#8217;s<\/span> horizon, devoid of its traditional, lush green leaves and blossoming landscape, has become symbolic of what has happened to the Island and our people overall. Damaged trees, broken buildings, sad faces and long lines litter the view in Puerto Rico.\u00a0 While we work together to rebuild <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, today, MCS announces its &#8220;Green for Puerto Rico&#8221; Challenge.\u00a0Under this <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 Million<\/span> funding campaign, MCS will match up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$500,000<\/span> of contributions to the Alianza por M\u00e1s Compromiso Social, Inc. (the MCS Foundation) to be earmarked for use for hurricane relief.\u00a0 The MCS Foundation will donate 100% percent of the funds raised to other tax exempt non-profit organizations focused on children and\/or health, consistent with its mission.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Beneficiaries will include Unidos por <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, an initiative launched by the First Lady of <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, Beatriz Rossell\u00f3, the Boys and Girls Clubs of <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, and other certified charities based on needs caused by the hurricanes.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Jim O&#8217;Drobinak<\/span>, CEO of MCS commented, &#8220;MCS has been proudly serving <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> for 35 years, and in these difficult moments, we step forward strongly to act on our commitment to be leaders in pushing forward the rebuilding efforts for our people. Many stateside friends have asked us, &#8220;How can I help <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>?&#8221;\u00a0 With the &#8220;Green for Puerto Rico Challenge, MCS will put its &#8220;Green&#8221; alongside yours, doubling the impact of your contribution on efforts to help <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> recover.&#8221; Tax-deductible contributions to the Green for Puerto Rico Challenge can be made via PayPal, debit or credit card. The MCS will guarantee 100% of the aid received through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greenforpuertorico.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.greenforpuertorico.org<\/a>\u00a0will be matched dollar for dollar up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$500,000<\/span> and donated to entities dedicated to looking after the community&#8217;s recovery needs.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Eduardo Carrera<\/span>, CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> added, &#8220;MCS has been a great partner of ours throughout the years.\u00a0 With many schools closed or impaired, we can play a huge role in supporting the families and children of <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> get on their feet again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>MCS recognizes that everyone has the potential to be an active part of the effort to make <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> green again, for our healthcare, for our economic development, and for our children.\u00a0 A united and caring island stands up. <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> will be green again and together we will demonstrate why we are the <i>Isla del Encanto<\/i>. Join up, <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> needs us \u2013 <i>V\u00edvelo Verde<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>About MCS Foundation<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Over the last seven years, MCS has donated over <span class=\"xn-money\">$4 million<\/span> to worthwhile charitable causes all over <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, directly or through the Alianza por M\u00e1s Compromiso Social (MCS Foundation), a Section 1101.01 organization, and through our MCS Sponsorship Program. \u00a0In addition to the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, previous recipients of MCS grants have included Caras Las Am\u00e9ricas, Instituto Psicopedag\u00f3gico de <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, Instituto Nueva Escuela and J\u00f3venes de <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> en Riesgo, among others.\u00a0 For more information on the MCS Foundation, please see our website at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mcsfoundationpr.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.mcsfoundationpr.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>About Unidos por <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>United for <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> is an initiative brought forth by the First Lady of <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, Beatriz Rossell\u00f3 in collaboration with the private sector, with the purpose of providing aid and support to those affected in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> by the passage of Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Mar\u00eda.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>About Boys &amp; Girls Club of <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Boys and Girls Club is a 50-year old non-profit organization that leads afterschool programs and services for boys, girls and youth between six and 18 years old. We offer them a creative and safe haven where they can develop into leaders able to reach their academic, personal and professional goals. Our innovative program is focused on career and entrepreneurship development, and we provide them the resources they need to obtain a dignifying job that may secure their financial stability. Last year, we served more than 19,000 thousand girls, boys, youth and families; and we employ more than 300 professionals island-wide. We have 13 clubs, located in R\u00edo Piedras&#8217; <span class=\"xn-person\">Ramos Antonini<\/span> housing project, Santurce&#8217;s Las Margaritas and <span class=\"xn-person\">Luis Llorens Torres<\/span> housing projects, Mayaguez&#8217;s <span class=\"xn-person\">F.D. Roosevelt<\/span> housing project, Villa Carolina, San Lorenzo, Carolina&#8217;s <span class=\"xn-person\">Torres de Sabana<\/span> housing project, Arecibo, Aguas Buenas, Bayam\u00f3n, Lo\u00edza, Vieques and Isabela. For more information, please visit our website: bgcpr.org, or call 787.728.4040.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>About MCS<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>For 35 years, Medical Card System, Inc. (MCS) has been one of the local health industry&#8217;s leading companies. Since its founding, MCS has established a solid reputation in the market for providing excellent quality services and competitive products. MCS Life Insurance Co., a subsidiary of MCS, offers a wide array of commercial health plans for groups and individuals, as well as group life insurance. MCS Advantage, Inc., through its MCS Classicare products, offers an extensive variety of Medicare Advantage coverage aimed at promoting quality of life and wellness to <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico&#8217;s<\/span> Medicare population.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  MCS Healthcare Holdings, LLC. 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