2 million in grants nationally
to 109 organizations.9 million dental members, 8.
Brittany Imwalle will oversee BSCF's finances and operations.org

The transaction is expected to close before the
end of the second quarter.CHE will allow donors to get far greater visibility about specific
programs, projects, and scholarship opportunities.

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5 million group insurance members to help them
make better informed decisions about their health care and protect
their finances against health-related risks.
Lisa Payne Simon will lead BSCF's Health and Technology program,
where she will direct efforts to promote evidence -based clinical
practice and technology adoption to improve the health of individuals
and communities .

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aetna. For more
information, please visit www. She
has considerable experience in both the healthcare industry and in
management consulting, and comes to BSCF from Booz Allen Hamilton, a
worldwide strategy consulting firm. In 2003, DOT.

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----Aetna (NYSE: AET)
today announced the final total of its national Regional Grants
Program for 2004.
Since 2001, Aetna has awarded more than $7."
Racial and ethnic disparities in health care have become a
critical issue as minorities are projected to make up 41.7 million medical members, 11.
"These three women bring the vision and experience we need to
energetically pursue our mission," said Crystal Hayling, BSCF
president and CEO. Firm Will Expand Revolutionary Technology's Reach
in the Philanthropic Arena

CHESTER, N. It will allow grantors to
get together online to evaluate grant proposals , scholarship applications, and
other opportunities available to them.

initiatives philanthropic

The company made $2.

Blue Shield of California Foundation Names Three New Executives

Solorzano held
leadership positions at the California Endowment, the California
HealthCare Foundation and the California Medical Association . For
example, when a donor specifically wants their gift or donation to go to a
university's library to purchase books on antiquities, DOT.

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Illinois organizations received $170,000 in 2004, over $625,000
since 2001

The grants include $50,000 to the Infant Welfare Society of
Chicago and $95,000 since 2002. Every year we have over 13,000 dental visits at our
clinic," said Dr. For more information, visit the Blue
Shield of California website at www.
In a web-enabled environment , DOT. "We are especially pleased that ChesterCAP, LLC has now
stepped in with the resources and marketing ability to take DOT.

philanthropic grantees

Aetna Distributes $2.2 Million Through Regional Grants Program; $170 000 donated in Illinois; 92 percent of grants focus on racial and ethnic disparities

In addition, $25,000 was donated to
the Erie Family Health Center. Aetna provides easy
access to cost-effective health care through a nationwide network of
more than 655,000 health care professionals, including over 390,000
primary care and specialist doctors and 3,937 hospitals."
Adds Craig Nuechterlein , director of operations of the Greater Milwaukee
Community Foundation, "DOT.

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5 million through the
Regional Grants Program, including $5 million for initiatives that
address racial and ethnic disparities in health care. Over the past two years, Aetna has
focused on reducing disparities in health care among racial and ethnic
populations through an integrated business and philanthropic approach. Payne Simon came to BSCF from the California
HealthCare Foundation, where she was one of the founders and key
organizers of the Quality Initiative.CHE effectively allows them to pinpoint where they can
allocate their dollars.

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The
Foundation's giving is focused on reducing racial and ethnic
disparities in health care.
BSCF has hired Brenda Solorzano as Director of Health Access, Lisa
Payne Simon as Director of Health and Technology, and Brittany Imwalle
as Director of Finance and Administration . "Our goal is to support programs that prevent
domestic violence, improve health care access for the poor and
uninsured, and that assess the safety and efficacy of new medical
technologies.

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Funds in 2004 were specifically directed toward
enhancing cultural competency and improving the oral health of
children and adults.4 million
pharmacy members and 13.

Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/Insurance Writers

SAN FRANCISCO----The Blue Shield of
California Foundation today announced it has hired new executive staff
to lead the Foundation's programs devoted to increasing health care
assess and using technology to promote health, as well as its
department of finance ."

About ChesterCAP, LLC
ChesterCAP, LLC is a Chester, NJ company devoted to creating a crossroads
between the philanthropic community and the financial services world.

sufficiency nonprofits

"ChesterCAP , LLC is excited to be able to tap into DOT.CHE, or Philanthropy Online (POL) as we call it,
simply makes the giving process easier for our donors and the application
process easier for prospective grantees. The "CAP" in
ChesterCAP refers to the company's forthcoming charitable advisor platform
which is designed to connect the charitable giving world's triangle of donors,
nonprofit organizations and financial services providers to each other in a
way that provides value, scalability and return for all participants.

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Gandara, president of the Aetna Foundation.
"We are pleased to support local organizations that share Aetna's
commitment to ending disparities in health care" said Robert Mendonsa ,
Aetna General Manager.CHE also
offers phenomenal scholarship functionality which fills an important role for
many organizations."
"The beauty of DOT.

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"The
Regional Grants Program, in its fourth year, funds programs that
improve understanding of racial and cultural diversity and provide
access to quality health care.5 percent of
the American workforce by 2008."
Brenda Solorzano , as Director of Health Access, will lead BSCF's
largest program area.CHE was honored as one of six finalists in the
Best Open Source Project category at LinuxWorld Conference + Expo's Awards for
Excellence in New York City."
"We are proud to have been at the forefront of developing this technology ,
which has changed the way we do business as a community foundation, increased
our efficiency , and lowered our operating costs," says Stephen D. Mittenthal,
ACF president and CEO. "This tool fosters 'granular giving,' in that it
provides donors much higher visibility and transparency, allowing them to give
to a portion of a cause in which they are most interested. DOT.

discussed donors

Ghassan Souri, Dental Director, Infant Welfare
Society. The
Blue Shield of California Foundation provides charitable contributions
and conducts research and supports programs with an emphasis on
domestic violence prevention, using technology to promote health, and
reducing the number of uninsured., ChesterCAP, LLC, the company that is
poised to bridge the gap between the philanthropic community and the financial
services world, today announces the acquisition of DOT.CHE's ability to
offer nonprofit organizations, community foundations, religious entities, and
other operating charities a platform for connecting donors with grantseekers
and their projects," says Eric Swerdlin, CEO of ChesterCAP, LLC.CHE offers them the
web-based vehicle to go several degrees deeper into the need profile of the
university. Their
mission is to help philanthropic entities provide better functionality to
their donors and constituent groups while providing financial services
companies a pathway to serve the philanthropic space as well.

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Founded in 1972, the Foundation seeks
to help build healthy communities by funding initiatives that improve
the quality of life where our employees and customers work and live.blueshieldcafoundation.CHE is its ability to allow donors to connect with
their philanthropic interests in a way that they have never been able to
before," says Swerdlin."
Swerdlin continues , "It is imperative that donors have the opportunity to
target the specific area within a charitable institution that they want to
support, rather than simply giving generally to their favorite charity .

donors grantmaking

"We are committed to building healthy communities, with particular
emphasis on addressing racial and ethnic disparities in health care,"
said Marilda L."
"Our program provides dental services for underserved children and
teenagers.
Since 1980, the Aetna Foundation has contributed more than $270
million in grants, scholarships and social investments.

Blue Shield of California Foundation was formed by Blue Shield of
California, a not-for-profit corporation with more than 3 .

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The Aetna Foundation 2004 regional grant recipients in Illinois:

Advocate Charitable Foundation DBA Advocate Illinois Masonic
Medical Center

Asian Health Coalition of Illinois

The Chicago Project for Violence Prevention

Community Health

Erie Family Health Center

Infant Welfare Society of Chicago

Institute of Medicine of Chicago

Northwestern Memorial Foundation

About the Aetna Foundation

The Aetna Foundation is the independent charitable and
philanthropic arm of Aetna Inc. Prior to joining BSCF, Ms.mylifepath. DOT.

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com.2 million
members, 4,300 employees and 20 offices throughout California.

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About Aetna

As one of the nation's leading providers of health care, dental,
pharmacy, group life, disability and long-term care benefits, Aetna
puts information and helpful resources to work for its approximately
13.CHE allows much greater collaboration
among grantmakers, or donors, and grantseekers; those organizations or
individuals who are looking for grant money to do meaningful philanthropic
work .

philanthropy donors

Business Editors

HARTFORD, Conn. Additional information about the Aetna
Foundation is available at www.J.CHE, (which stands for "donor and community exchange") created in
2001, is a web-enabled platform for true knowledge management to facilitate
the business processes of today 's community foundations and public nonprofit
organizations. "DOT.CHE to the
next level.

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A total of $45,000 was given to the
health center during the past two years.aetna. Lisa, Brenda and Brittany each will play a critical role
in our efforts to improve the health and lives of all Californians .com or the Foundation
at www.CHE from the Arizona
Community Foundation (ACF).

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"We look forward to working with the Infant
Welfare Society and other program recipients to accomplish this goal.

DOT.

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"Aetna's generosity allows us to teach many underprivileged
children the basics of dental hygiene and to receive dental exams and
preventive services that otherwise are difficult to access .

ChesterCAP LLC Announces the Acquisition of DOT.CHE

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(Figures as of December 31,
2004)

She will direct the grants made to organizations
that promote improved access to health care for the state's
underserved communities. It has definitely been good for our
business.