Philadelphia School Reform Commissioner Stresses the Importance of Education to Keystone Mercy Scholarship Winners

Keystone Mercy Health Plan Has Awarded Nearly $1.3 Million in Education Scholarship

June 30, 2006
Philadelphia, PA – Sandra Dungee Glenn, President and CEO of the American Cities Foundation and School Reform Commissioner for the School District of Philadelphia, encouraged Keystone Mercy’s 31 scholarship recipients to make a difference and applauded their efforts to pursue degrees of higher education last night at the annual Keystone Mercy Scholarship Reception.

The Member Scholarship Reception, honored Keystone Mercy members from Philadelphia County, Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County and Montgomery County.

Dungee Glenn also commended Keystone Mercy for being a corporate model for encouraging and helping its members to pursue educational degrees. “You are an example for this community,” she said.

The Member Scholarship program was made possible through generous financial donations from Keystone Mercy associates, who have awarded over 600 scholarships totaling nearly $1.3 million since the program’s inception in 1988.

As part of Keystone Mercy’s mission to help people get care, stay well and build healthy communities, Keystone Mercy employees raise money each year during the annual Mission Partnership Campaign. The spirited and energetic campaign raises money from Keystone Mercy events, such as the Member Scholarship Program, Gifts of Mercy and Associates’ Family Scholarship Program. Money is also donated to the affiliated agencies of the United Way.

About Keystone Mercy Health Plan
Keystone Mercy Health Plan, a healthcare ministry of the Sisters of Mercy in affiliation with Keystone First, Inc., is the largest Medical Assistance managed care organization in Pennsylvania, serving more than 275,000 Medical Assistance recipients.  Keystone Mercy's mission is to provide accessible, quality health care services to its members, with a special concern for the poor and disadvantaged.  For more information about Keystone Mercy Health Plan, please visit www.keystonemercy.com.