Good Neighbor Stories (Neighborhood of good)
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2022
April
26,
2022
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07:25 AM
America/Chicago
Starting April 27, vote for this year’s finalists.
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2021
November
12,
2021
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07:44 AM
America/Chicago
For our 100th Anniversary, we are updating some of our most inspiring and extraordinary State Farm stories, helping to tell the story of the people who make up this great company. This is just one of the stories you’ll see leading to our 100th …
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February
10,
2021
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07:14 AM
America/Chicago
At State Farm, we believe doing good is contagious and there are Good Neighbors all around, even though it’s sometimes hard to see. People who, each and every day, make the world a better place, one Act of Good at a time.That’s why we started 100 …
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2020
December
01,
2020
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10:54 AM
America/Chicago
After this year, we can all use a silver lining. Odds are you, or someone you know, have adopted a new pet this year.2020 has been a record high for adoptions. It’s also been a record low for surrendered and abandoned dogs. All in all, a bang up …
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December
01,
2020
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10:54 AM
America/Chicago
Dec. 1 is Giving Tuesday! As you plan how you will give back to your community remember you can take advantage of the State Farm Matching Gift and Good Neighbor Grant® Programs. And don’t forget whatever you do, record your Act …
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July
13,
2020
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07:55 AM
America/Chicago
Blood inventories are critically low due to the coronavirus pandemic.Unfortunately, many blood drives have been canceled due to shut-downs . This has impacted the Red Cross’s ability to collect donations. Daily, 13,000 blood donations and more than …
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April
02,
2020
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13:04 PM
America/Chicago
You’re probably looking at the items in your cupboard and on your grocery list a bit differently now. The shelf-stable, protein-packed jar of peanut butter is one staple likely to be getting a bit more respect.Food pantries have long known the …
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2019
November
26,
2019
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09:27 AM
America/Chicago
The beauty that comes with West Coast scenery is something extraordinary to behold. The warm breeze hits your face as you take in the expansive landscape. Trees bustle with wildlife. Bees busily pollinate flowers. You see mountain tops in the …
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November
22,
2019
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10:00 AM
America/Chicago
When wildfires devastated California communities in 2018, Aaron Rodgers' hometown of Chico was among them. He teamed up with State Farm® to help the area's long-term recovery.
Aaron donated $1 …
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November
22,
2019
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09:59 AM
America/Chicago
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When wildfires devastated California communities in 2018, Aaron Rodgers' hometown of Chico was among them. He teamed up with State Farm® to help the area's long-term …
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November
01,
2019
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15:55 PM
America/Chicago
The land of misplaced, forgotten things…the junk drawer. Is this where your old glasses go? There’s a better home for them.
More than one billion people worldwide are unnecessarily blind or vision impaired. Most just need a pair of …
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November
01,
2019
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11:48 AM
America/Chicago
The land of misplaced, forgotten things…the junk drawer. Is this where your old glasses go? There’s a better home for them.
More than one billion people worldwide are unnecessarily blind or vision impaired. Most just need a pair of …
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September
25,
2019
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
It’s midday and a rumbling stomach interrupts your work. You need a snack. You could go to the vending machine and find a sorry bag of chips, or you could get a box of goodies from smiling faces.
The Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. …
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September
23,
2019
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14:52 PM
America/Chicago
Planting flowers in the park. Bringing cookies to your neighbor. Donating school supplies. You have the power to do good things. It’s part of being a good neighbor. But, did you know, there’s a national observance dedicated to actions …
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September
18,
2019
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10:19 AM
America/Chicago
Charlie’s legacy lives on through the child safety tips provided by Charlie’s House.
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August
19,
2019
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11:31 AM
America/Chicago
A day like any other took a different turn when a group of State Farm® employees received a big surprise. Their seemingly “ordinary” actions, contributed to an extraordinary story - one about the collective power of giving back …
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May
31,
2019
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15:34 PM
America/Chicago
State Farm will present its Neighborhood of Good® experience at eight music festivals this summer. There fans can dance, sing, perform or listen. The interactions will generate support for access to music education for underserved …
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April
25,
2019
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09:00 AM
America/Chicago
Turn caring into doing. Submit a cause that will benefit your community. 40 will be chosen to win a $25,000 State Farm Neighborhood Assist grant.
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April
17,
2019
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11:19 AM
America/Chicago
Jamie Hornbaker has the canned goods in her corner. The Topeka, Kan., State Farm® agent is putting up a fight to be crowned the champion of insurance agents competing to donate the most food to Project Topeka.
Jamie is entering the ring with …
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March
25,
2019
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09:55 AM
America/Chicago
Nearly half a million children in Metro Atlanta live in communities with low child well-being, according to Big Brothers Big Sisters. Many of their “littles” rarely leave their neighborhoods.
So when Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro …
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March
25,
2019
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
As the largest property and casualty insurer in the country, State Farm insures the homes of millions of dogs and cats. To help improve the emotional and physical health of pets, the insurer is working with Fear Free, an educational program to …
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March
18,
2019
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09:47 AM
America/Chicago
Many parents get involved in their child’s school by volunteering to help with field trips or joining the parent/teacher organization.
Deatria Walker lent a helping hand with a program at her son’s school that she was very familiar …
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February
28,
2019
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11:47 AM
America/Chicago
Just as a jar of peanut butter is a staple in home pantries, it’s equally important in community food pantries. Due to its long shelf life and nutritional value, peanut butter is a highly sought-after food to help hungry communities. …
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February
22,
2019
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15:19 PM
America/Chicago
It’s been said winter friends are forever.
To help children in Bloomington, Illinois, and Minnetonka, Minnesota, stay warm as they play and make winter friends, State Farm donated 10,000 hats and gloves. The company facilitated the donation …
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January
21,
2019
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
State Farm® Agents Al and Melanie Schelling contributed regularly for Big Brothers Big Sisters events—“Because how can you say no to something that benefits kids?” says Al—their contact threw down a gauntlet. “Why …
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2018
December
31,
2018
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10:52 AM
America/Chicago
For most of us, Saturday mornings are saved for coffee and family time.
To others, Saturday mornings are for giving back.
For more than 20 years, a group of State Farm® employees has used their Saturday mornings to help those less …
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September
27,
2018
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06:00 AM
America/Chicago
Six-year-old Aladdin’s tail is wagging happily today. That’s because a shipment of fleece blankets is being delivered to his furry friends at Lilo’s Promise Animal Rescue.
Located in New Jersey, the no-kill rescue is home to …
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August
15,
2018
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04:00 AM
America/Chicago
A garden full of fruits and vegetables is finding a new home in the middle of garbage-filled lot known for crime, thanks to the actions of one person who recognized his community’s needs.
Jesse Bryson, president and founder of I Will …
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July
10,
2018
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13:54 PM
America/Chicago
Since the launch of Neighborhood of Good in 2017, more than 1.5 million people have visited neighborhoodofgood.com searching for volunteer opportunities. State Farm is bringing the Neighborhood of Good offline and to …
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June
04,
2018
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13:00 PM
America/Chicago
Seven people die in home fires every day and most deaths are due to non-working smoke alarms, according to the American Red Cross.
State Farm® partnered with the Red Cross on a campaign to educate citizens across the United States on fire …
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