Articles tagged with 'volunteerism' | State Farm

Good Neighbor Stories (volunteerism)

2021
May
27,
2021
| 09:00 AM America/Chicago
The Bloc is a youth program in Chicago that uses boxing training as a way to help underserved kids reach their full potential. In 2020, the Bloc received a $25,000 State Farm Neighborhood Assist® grant, a program that annually awards $25,000
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May
26,
2021
| 06:25 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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2019
August
19,
2019
| 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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April
09,
2019
| 09:00 AM America/Chicago
In November of 2017, State Farm conducted a study on volunteerism to identify those most likely to volunteer as well as the conditions or situations where volunteerism rates are highest. State Farm surveyed approximately 3,100 U.S. adults aged 18
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2018
March
27,
2018
| 16:35 PM America/Chicago
A new study released by State Farm® reveals key insights into what motivates people to volunteer. While the survey included all generations, the most surprising results came from Millennials (ages 18-34). A deep dive into this generation
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March
14,
2018
| 09:39 AM America/Chicago
Two moms created the Magic Yarn Project non-profit to bring magic into the lives of young cancer fighters. It's a great example of the Neighborhood of Good in action.
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January
30,
2018
| 14:26 PM America/Chicago
Country music's Kane Brown teams up with State Farm and Neighborhood of Good® to show how every act of good makes a positive difference.
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2017
December
13,
2017
| 08:12 AM America/Chicago
State Farm has supported Habitat for Humanity International's youth initiatives since 2007. That commitment has mobilized more than 650,000 young volunteers to build homes. It also demonstrates advocacy for affordable housing. To celebrate,
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December
07,
2017
| 08:00 AM America/Chicago
Georgia scholarship winners getting a State Farm assist to achieve their college dreams.
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November
14,
2017
| 00:00 AM America/Chicago
State Farm and local CASA team up to help older foster youth get the financial education they need to succeed.
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November
13,
2017
| 08:00 AM America/Chicago
Charlotte, NC group makes volunteering a little easier with a boost from State Farm.
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November
09,
2017
| 06:34 AM America/Chicago
Animal shelter staff and volunteers provide care for the 7.6 million companion animals that enter shelters each year. For some, it is the first time they have received a loving touch or a regular meal.
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October
16,
2017
| 08:26 AM America/Chicago
Passionate group of Oklahoma teens work tirelessly to pass texting while driving ban in Oklahoma.
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September
28,
2017
| 09:39 AM America/Chicago
WATCH: Happy #GoodNeighborDay! We’ve teamed up with @StateFarm & @anthonyanderson to show us ways to get involved by volunteering! pic.twitter.com/R3DGelXXng— Good Morning America (@GMA) September 28, 2017
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September
18,
2017
| 08:00 AM America/Chicago
A car seat inspection and properly installed car seat saved a baby’s life. Now 18, the young woman is training to save lives herself.
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September
07,
2017
| 08:22 AM America/Chicago
Lives Changed Forever "The flames were outrunning the smoke. If someone wanted to know what the gates of hell look like, I think this is pretty close," said Bob Pratt, as he reflected on the two year anniversary of the Valley Fire. Bob
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August
24,
2017
| 08:00 AM America/Chicago
A perfectionist by trait, Sheena Hennig took thin pieces of metal home to practice after her first night of training. By morning, she mastered the tool. This was a new chapter in Sheena’s life. Enrolled in a HVAC (heating ventilation and
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August
03,
2017
| 08:00 AM America/Chicago
With a State Farm assist, Joplin, Missouri artists created a mural to honor their community after the devastating tornado.
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July
25,
2017
| 08:00 AM America/Chicago
With the help of the State Farm Neighborhood Assist ® program, ICAN is making a difference for Arizona children living in poverty.
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July
18,
2017
| 14:20 PM America/Chicago
Habitat for Humanity, State Farm and NC State team up to build a record-breaking, 11 home neighborhood in Raleigh, NC.
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June
20,
2017
| 07:11 AM America/Chicago
In November of 2016, State Farm fielded an online survey of 5,182 respondents across generations. The purpose of the survey was to better understand how and why U.S. residents volunteer. Also to find out the role that volunteerism plays in
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May
18,
2017
| 08:00 AM America/Chicago
Colorado State Farm employee volunteers his time to help kids prepare for the work force.
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May
09,
2017
| 08:48 AM America/Chicago
With an assist from State Farm, a Houston neighborhood is taking back their community one park at a time.
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April
07,
2017
| 06:52 AM America/Chicago
State Farm and Junior Achievement work together to provide much needed financial education to Houston middle school students.
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March
14,
2017
| 07:00 AM America/Chicago
State Farm believes neighborhood reaches far beyond a specific location: we call it our Neighborhood of Good™. Join us!
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February
28,
2017
| 08:00 AM America/Chicago
Rare twin tornadoes results in chaos, fatalities and severe damage. Towns were rebuilt with help from volunteers and State Farm.
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January
31,
2017
| 08:00 AM America/Chicago
Your phone rings – it’s an emergency. You get minimal information. Someone you do NOT know needs help. Your response is to drop everything to be there. That’s what Nancy Kapko and Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) volunteers do
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January
26,
2017
| 08:00 AM America/Chicago
YouthBuild and its volunteers work tirelessly to keep them in school. The program and volunteers serve hundreds of students annually. The program gives the students an opportunity to learn skills and life lessons to keep them from dropping
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2014
November
25,
2014
| 08:00 AM America/Chicago
A 14-pound turkey, with all the traditional fixings, was delivered to 1024 families in Lansing and Kalamazoo, Michigan, with help from a former football star and community volunteers. For years, Josh Thompson, Jeremy Wetting and T.J. Duckett were
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