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WELLCARE GIVES TO RALEIGH ORGANIZATIONS IN WAKE OF RECENT SHOOTING

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of recent violence that has impacted the Raleigh area, WellCare of North Carolina announced today a series of grants and coalition-building initiatives to support several Raleigh-based organizations. Funding will go toward community supports for victims and those impacted by violent crime as well as community violence intervention and prevention programs.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of recent violence that has impacted the Raleigh area, WellCare of North Carolina announced today a series of grants and coalition-building initiatives to support several Raleigh-based organizations.
  • This generous gift from WellCare will enable the Raleigh Police Department (RPD) to greatly enhance its ACORNS program."
  • Finally, WellCare will fund two local organizations that are providing direct crisis supports to the communities and individuals impacted by the recent events.
  • WellCare of North Carolina is a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives.

TEAMSTERS MOURN LOSS OF LOCAL 391 MEMBER, RALEIGH POLICE OFFICER GABRIEL TORRES

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Friday, October 14, 2022
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RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is mourning the loss of Raleigh Police Officer Gabriel Torres, a member of the Raleigh Police Protective Association, an affiliate of Teamsters Local 391. Torres gave his life during the tragic shooting on Oct. 13 in East Raleigh.

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  • Torres Protected His Community Courageously, Selflessly Throughout Career
    RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is mourning the loss of Raleigh Police Officer Gabriel Torres, a member of the Raleigh Police Protective Association, an affiliate of Teamsters Local 391.
  • Torres gave his life during the tragic shooting on Oct. 13 in East Raleigh.
  • "Officer Gabriel Torres made the ultimate sacrifice on his way to work, where he went every day to uphold the oath he took: to protect and serve his neighbors, his friends, and all those he held dear in the City of Raleigh," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien.
  • "Gabriel Torres embodied the core values of the Raleigh Police Department service, courage, fairness, integrity and compassion," said Carl Bailey, President of the Teamsters Law Enforcement League.