Common Ground Healthcare Foundation Announces Over $3 Million in Grant Awards to Support Community Initiatives in Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Dec. 18, 2024 – Common Ground Healthcare Foundation (CGH Foundation), is thrilled to announce the distribution of over $3 million in grant awards to over 60 local organizations and initiatives. These grants are aimed at enhancing health and prosperity in the communities where Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative’s members live, work, learn, and play.

The CGH Foundation awarded grants will support a broad spectrum of projects that change the lives of community members for the better, ranging from programs that improve access to healthcare, provide food and shelter, offer mental health support, or simply serve as a source of hope and support.  Each recipient has demonstrated a strong commitment to making a meaningful impact and addressing critical needs within our community.

“We are incredibly proud to support these outstanding organizations,” said Melissa Henderson, CGH Foundation board President. “Their dedication and innovative approaches are truly inspiring.  We are confident that these grants will help them achieve their goals and create lasting positive change by providing support, resources, and compassion to those who are facing some of life’s most difficult challenges.”

The grant recipients were selected through a rigorous review process, ensuring that each project aligns with the foundation’s mission and values.

About Common Ground Healthcare Foundation

CGH Foundation, which was founded by Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative, is committed to funding programs and initiatives that promote health and wellness in communities where Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative members live, work, learn, and play.

About Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative 

Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative, the founder of CGH Foundation, is a member-led, non-profit health insurance provider serving 24 counties in eastern Wisconsin.  The Cooperative’s mission is Putting Members First. Pursuing Better Healthcare, which is achieved by offering affordable, high-quality individual and family health insurance while prioritizing member needs. CGHC operates with the goal of improving health outcomes for its members, rather than focusing on profit generation, which sets it apart from traditional for-profit insurance companies.

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