Employees kick off Achilles International’s Bike Relay, while building and donating bicycles for Hartford teens

Bloomfield, Conn., Sept. 4, 2025 — More than 200 employees from The Cigna Group gathered at the company’s Bloomfield headquarters this week to build bicycles for local youth to ‘Gear Up for Good,’ an initiative that aims to engage young people through biking as a path toward better health. Following the bike build, employees cheered on cyclists participating in the Achilles International 350-mile bike relay, along with company leaders as they biked to the Samuel S. Gray, Jr. Boys & Girls Club at Asylum Hill to celebrate the donation and honor the community.

“Giving back is part of our DNA at The Cigna Group. Seeing so many of our colleagues come together to cheer on the inspiring cyclists of Achilles International and build bikes for Hartford youth was incredibly powerful - especially as a former Club kid myself,” said Melissa Skottegaard, board chair, The Cigna Group Foundation. “In a world that’s always online, helping kids unplug and build real-world connections through biking is a meaningful way to support their physical health and emotional well-being.”

During the celebration, The Cigna Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, David M. Cordani, offered brief remarks before the teens were presented with the new bikes, along with helmets and water bottles. In addition to The Cigna Group’s donation, The David & Sherry Cordani Family Foundation furthered the impact by donating additional bikes and helmets.

“With 175 new bicycles for our local Harford Clubs, we can help our teens and kids be their best selves at school, home and in the community,” said Tomeka Cole, vice president of development and communications, Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford. “But today’s celebration goes far beyond bikes. It’s about investing in the bright, promising future of Hartford’s youth. We’re grateful to The Cigna Group and The David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation for ensuring that every Club kid who needs a bike will have one.”

The Cigna Group has a broader partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America through its philanthropic entity, The Cigna Group Foundation, which provides grant funding to help expand work with local Clubs to train staff on how to identify the signs and symptoms of youth in distress, and become trauma-informed in their policies, practices, and programs, and expand the use of its successful Behavioral Support Toolkit to all Clubs.

About The Cigna Group
The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) is a global health company committed to creating a better future built on the vitality of every individual and every community. We relentlessly challenge ourselves to partner and innovate solutions for better health. The Cigna Group includes products and services marketed under Cigna Healthcare, Evernorth Health Services or its subsidiaries. The Cigna Group maintains sales capabilities in more than 30 countries and jurisdictions and has more than 186 million customer relationships around the world. Learn more at thecignagroup.com.

About The Cigna Group Foundation
The Cigna Group Foundation is a private foundation funded by contributions from The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) and its subsidiaries. The Cigna Group Foundation aims to support, collaborate, and convene with nonprofit organizations addressing society's greatest health challenges. In addition to increasing access to programs and care in geographies demonstrating significant need, the Foundation responds with humanitarian aid relief during critical times and strengthens colleagues' support of causes through matching donations and volunteer rewards. To learn more, visit www.thecignagroup.com/community

About the David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation
The David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation was established by The Cigna Group chairman and CEO David M. Cordani and his wife Sherry to support organizations that create real-world lasting impacts aligned with the Cordani family's commitments to supporting community health and overall well-being.

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford 
Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford fill the gap between school and home, providing a welcoming and positive environment for thousands of youths each year. Founded by four women in Hartford in 1860, Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford has the honor and distinction of being the nation's first Club and maintains traditional clubhouses and school-based sites throughout Hartford. Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens – putting them on a path to a great future. For more information, please visit bgchartford.org.

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