Hudson, Mass. - March 29,2011 - The Bridge Group, Inc. today announced a volunteer, no-fee Salesforce.com project with NYCRx, a New York City based non-profit organization that partners with local safety net providers to bring lower cost drugs to their patients.
In February 2010, The Bridge Group adopted a 1/1/1 approach for integrated philanthropy based on the Salesforce.com model. The current project involves customizing NYCRx's Salesforce.com system to support their service delivery model and is estimated to save the non-profit $24,000.
"I take our 1/1/1 philanthropic commitment very seriously and the 'skills' donation has often been the most difficult to complete," said The Bridge Group's Matt Bertuzzi. "Thanks to Catchafire's skill-based volunteering and with the help of Rebecca Dente, my partner on this project, we hope to support NYCRx's important work and their plans for future scaling."
Rebecca Dente, Senior Business Analyst at Iron Mountain, commented, "I've always admired Salesforce.com's corporate philanthropy philosophy, and have looked for a way to give back in a similar manner. Discovering Catchafire and being matched with NYCRx has been great. I hope this is the first of many volunteer projects that Matt & I work on."
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About NYCRx
NYCRx’s mission is to provide access to low-cost pharmaceuticals to New Yorkers, especially those who are medically underserved, and to support eligible safety net providers, including Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Disproportionate Share Hospitals (DSHs), in maximizing the use of the Federal 340B drug discount program to reduce prescription drug costs and improve the health status of patients. Please visit http://www.nycrx.org for more information.
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About Catchafire
Catchafire matches professionals who want to give their skills with nonprofits and social enterprises that need their help. We match professionals and organizations based on a variety of characteristics including skills, cause interests, and time availability. Please visit http://catchafire.org for more information.