Articles tagged with 'GoodNeighbor' | State Farm

Having a sick child can be stressful. But having a child with a difficult to diagnose illness can be devastating. When three year old Isla came to her mother, Amy Ionno-Carper, with a headache, Amy did the same as any caring parent. But when the …

From a young age, Alec Teczala knew he wanted to be a firefighter – just like his dad. He took a CPR class to follow in his footsteps. Those skills came in handy sooner than expected. In 2015, Alec and his family traveled from their …

Sparking children’s imaginations. Inspiring students to seek Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers. Restoring a struggling economy. Sounds like some lofty goals. But the Vestal and Binghamton communities in the Southern …

Just a few days before Christmas, John and Marilyn Bachman sat together and had lunch at their rural New Hampshire home. Married for 22 years, they talked about the holidays and maybe taking a vacation soon. After lunch, John, an engineer, left …

Some people call Shari Keith the Junk Lady. She collects all kinds of junk and then turns it into treasure. But you won’t see Shari on a reality TV episode because she’s not that kind of “Junk Lady”. Shari inspires …

 

When Howard Towns talks about his life before Westside Works, his voice falls to a whisper. “Not good,” is all he would say. But his change in tone, the way his eyes cast down, says it all. Gene Gaines is similarly reluctant to …

Proclaimed the coldest spot in the nation, Cut Bank, Montana’s six to eight month bitterly cold winters preserve the breathtaking views but often keep its residents confined indoors. The town residents enjoy a 360 degree view of mountains, …