The award-winning¹  Gamerhood series brings together some of the most recognizable names in streaming and entertainment to be guided by Jake from State Farm as they compete in arena games and video game challenges. The prize? The key to Neo City, and a $100K charitable donation to their team’s designated charity.

“Going into year three of Gamerhood, we’ve upped the ante to deliver something bigger and better for new and returning fans of the show,” said Alyson Griffin, Marketing Vice President for State Farm. “With a completely new design and a massive set, we’re bringing Gamerhood into the future.”

All the excitement can be seen on the State Farm Twitch and YouTube channels every Friday in August at 6 pm ET.

The all-star roster

This year’s lineup expands to nine players competing in teams of three's:

• Team Rift: Ludwig, Chica and T-Pain – competing for Junior Achievement USA®
• Team RageQuit: xChocoBars, Berleezy and Clix – competing for Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
• Team Respawn: Mark Phillips, Nick Eh 30 and Kyedae – competing for American Red Cross®

The challenges are bigger, the twists and turns more shocking, and the new neighborhood setting more ambitious. Each week, teams will get access to “Vault Boosts” and “Hacks” to give their team a leg up by hindering their competition or gaining upgrades.

They’ll need all the help they can get. The arena games are built into a nearly 75,000 sq ft state-of-the-art production facility and are sure to test the teams’ mental and physical skills. Video game challenges bring some of today’s most popular games to the forefront of the competition in Neo City.

Tune in and play along

Fans can catch all the action on the State Farm Twitch and State Farm YouTube channels every Friday in August at at 6 pm ET. Plus, fans looking for a hands-on experience at home can take on a new challenge with a chance to win incredible prizes in Jake’s Jingle Quest, with a new Neo City level every week in August. Check out the Gamerhood: Neo City website to play along and catch up on previous Gamerhood seasons.

Finale Update (August 30, 2024) — Congratulations Team RageQuit!

Newly crowned Gamerhood: Neo City champions, xChocoBars, Berleezy and Clix won the key to the Gamerhood and brought home a $100,000 donation in their names for Students Against Destructive Decisions! Over the course of the series, our teams earned the following totals for each charity between additional $5,000 Good Neighbor Awards donations earned by competitors and an additional $5,000 donations for non-winning teams:

• Team RageQuit playing for Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD): $110,000
• Team Rift playing for Junior Achievement USA®: $10,000
• Team Respawn playing for American Red Cross®: $10,000

Looking to keep the Gamerhood fun going and take on Neo City with your friends? Check out the State Farm Gamerhood: Neo City island in Fortnite to play each of the game modes featured on the show using the island code below.

 _{¹ 4x REGGIE awards in 2024, 1x Tempest Award in 2023, and more}

About Junior Achievement USA®

Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA learning experiences are delivered by corporate and community volunteers and provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Additionally, Junior Achievement is expanding its reach to 18-to-25-year-olds to provide young adults with critical life skills, as well as to pre-K youth to ensure children get a solid head start. Today, JA reaches more than 4.4 million students per year in 102 markets across the United States as part of 12.5 million students served by operations in more than 100 other countries worldwide. Junior Achievement USA is a member of JA Worldwide. For more information, visit www.ja.org.

About Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)

For over 40 years, SADD, the nation’s premier youth health & safety organization, has worked to empower teens, engage parents, mobilize communities, and change lives around the issues of traffic safety, substance abuse, and personal health and safety. Through a national network of peer-led chapters in middle schools, high schools, and colleges, SADD equips our students with the resources they need to advocate for change on their campuses and communities. Join the movement by visiting www.sadd.org, and follow us on Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

About the American Red Cross®

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.

The award-winning¹  Gamerhood series brings together some of the most recognizable names in streaming and entertainment to be guided by Jake from State Farm as they compete in arena games and video game challenges. The prize? The key to Neo City, and a $100K charitable donation to their team’s designated charity.

“Going into year three of Gamerhood, we’ve upped the ante to deliver something bigger and better for new and returning fans of the show,” said Alyson Griffin, Marketing Vice President for State Farm. “With a completely new design and a massive set, we’re bringing Gamerhood into the future.”

All the excitement can be seen on the State Farm Twitch and YouTube channels every Friday in August at 6 pm ET.

The all-star roster

This year’s lineup expands to nine players competing in teams of three's:

• Team Rift: Ludwig, Chica and T-Pain – competing for Junior Achievement USA®
• Team RageQuit: xChocoBars, Berleezy and Clix – competing for Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
• Team Respawn: Mark Phillips, Nick Eh 30 and Kyedae – competing for American Red Cross®

The challenges are bigger, the twists and turns more shocking, and the new neighborhood setting more ambitious. Each week, teams will get access to “Vault Boosts” and “Hacks” to give their team a leg up by hindering their competition or gaining upgrades.

They’ll need all the help they can get. The arena games are built into a nearly 75,000 sq ft state-of-the-art production facility and are sure to test the teams’ mental and physical skills. Video game challenges bring some of today’s most popular games to the forefront of the competition in Neo City.

Tune in and play along

Fans can catch all the action on the State Farm Twitch and State Farm YouTube channels every Friday in August at at 6 pm ET. Plus, fans looking for a hands-on experience at home can take on a new challenge with a chance to win incredible prizes in Jake’s Jingle Quest, with a new Neo City level every week in August. Check out the Gamerhood: Neo City website to play along and catch up on previous Gamerhood seasons.

 _{¹ 4x REGGIE awards in 2024, 1x Tempest Award in 2023, and more}

About Junior Achievement USA®

Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA learning experiences are delivered by corporate and community volunteers and provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Additionally, Junior Achievement is expanding its reach to 18-to-25-year-olds to provide young adults with critical life skills, as well as to pre-K youth to ensure children get a solid head start. Today, JA reaches more than 4.4 million students per year in 102 markets across the United States as part of 12.5 million students served by operations in more than 100 other countries worldwide. Junior Achievement USA is a member of JA Worldwide. For more information, visit www.ja.org.

About Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)

For over 40 years, SADD, the nation’s premier youth health & safety organization, has worked to empower teens, engage parents, mobilize communities, and change lives around the issues of traffic safety, substance abuse, and personal health and safety. Through a national network of peer-led chapters in middle schools, high schools, and colleges, SADD equips our students with the resources they need to advocate for change on their campuses and communities. Join the movement by visiting www.sadd.org, and follow us on Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

About the American Red Cross®

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.

In addition to our specialized Catastrophe Claims Response vehicles, State Farm has deployed the Customer Response Unit (CRU) to begin distributing water, work gloves, and other essential items to help residents as they recover from the devastating wildfires. The CRU van will be driving around the impacted neighborhoods as they become accessible. 

Teams are in the Ruidoso area to assist our customers. They are currently setup at: 
237 Service Rd 
Ruidoso, NM 88345

A few key tips:

• Safety first:  Material things can be replaced but the loss of life or serious injury can’t be fixed.
• Stay tuned:  Follow news reports and information from first responders.
• Keep living expenses receipts:  They may be reimbursable after meeting your deductible.
• What to expect from the claims process:  We will work with you closely to resolve your claim..

If you sustain damage, file a claim.

When it is safe to do so, file a claim. Contact State Farm® to get the process started - contact your agent, call 1-800-SF-Claim, go to statefarm.com or use our mobile application.​

State Farm^® and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced a new multi-year relationship spanning the Disney Parks and Resorts and Disney Advertising Sales businesses. The collaboration of these two nearly 100-year-old iconic brands – whose shared values represent being good neighbors and helping people realize their dreams – will allow both to engage in new and important ways together. 

“State Farm is honored to team up with Disney on exciting new experiences and opportunities that are only made possible with a good neighbor and a little magic,” said Rand Harbert, chief agency, sales & marketing officer at State Farm. “Both brands strive to help people realize their dreams. Together, we’ll work to do good and spread joy in communities across the country.”  

“Our long-standing collaboration with State Farm represents the epitome of best-in-class relationships,” said Rita Ferro, President Disney Advertising Sales. “The creative executions our two brands have deployed across our media businesses throughout the years consistently raise the bar, and we’re excited to extend that relationship across several parts of our company in unique ways.”

Born just one year apart, State Farm and Disney are beloved and iconic brands, both deeply rooted in fostering a sense of community, improving lives and giving back. These common values will drive how the relationship comes to life over the coming years. 

“We’re thrilled to welcome State Farm into a strategic alliance,” said Tiffany Rende, The Walt Disney Company Senior Vice President of Marketing Partnerships, Alliances and Card Services. “Our companies share so many of the same values, and this enhanced relationship provides us with the perfect opportunity to collaborate, making magic with upcoming projects that we know our guests and consumers will enjoy.”

Beginning this year, consumers will see this alliance take shape in the form of collaborations on exciting events and sponsorships such as an event during the Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World^® Resort, Good Neighbor Month celebrations in September, the 2023 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend sponsorship and more.

State Farm will also sponsor two venues located at Walt Disney World^® Resort, State Farm Waterview Park at Disney Springs and State Farm Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

In addition, State Farm will be the presenting sponsor of the upcoming Disney Parks planDisney Podcast and the presenting sponsor of the popular “Five Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend” segment of the weekly D23 Inside Disney podcast.

State Farm and Disney have additional exciting announcements planned and will unveil more throughout 2022 and beyond.

Good Morning America!

To celebrate the alliance between State Farm and Disney, Good Morning America helped State Farm surprise a Good Neighbor family in High Point, N.C., with an all-expenses-paid trip to the Walt Disney World® Resort. The mother-daughter team, Lakisha and Laila Ratliff, started a lemonade stand to give back to the less fortunate. Proceeds from the pair’s drink sales are used to create care packages for those in need. In addition to the trip, State Farm also awarded Laila and Lakisha a $10,000 check to donate to a charity of their choice and a juicer to support her small business.

Soon you’ll see weekly mini-series videos where he’ll share his passion for sports, gaming, music, being a good neighbor and other cultural moments.

In our nearly 100-year history, State Farm has always embraced new ways to connect with our customers. We think this will be a fun new one and hope you’ll give @jakefromstatefarm a follow.

Check out Jake’s launch videos below. He’s teaming up with popular TikTok influencers, Alex Wong and Happy Kelli as well as friend and doppelganger, Mike Johnson, from The Bachelor.

Our new commercials premiered on Sept. 9, and there are more new ads coming in October and November.

The posts went live March 2 on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Combined, the posts received nearly 107 thousand likes. WeRateDogs has over 11 million combined social media followers.

One of the featured dogs is Tavi, a Canine Companions for Independence^® puppy, sponsored by State Farm. A potential future service dog, Tavi is being raised by State Farm employees Robin and Tony Bird.

Benefits of Pet Medical Insurance

For Illinois State Farm agent Axel Jimenez, talking about pets comes naturally. “My agency is BIG on keeping updated on household members. Asking about pets is a very easy step since we view fur babies as household members. Showing customers that we care about everyone in their family helps with relationship building and pet medical is a great product to offer pet parents.”

Pet medical insurance is an important part of a financial plan to help prepare for unexpected illness or injury. The last thing any pet owner wants to decide is whether they can afford to treat their beloved dog or cat for illness or injury. Medical insurance for pets makes the decision easier, allowing pet owners to focus on care and not cost.

Since 2018, State Farm has offered medical insurance for pets through Trupanion, first piloting the product in six states before expanding to all 50 states and the District of Columbia in 2020. Pet owners can sign up for medical insurance by visiting the State Farm website at www.statefarm.com/insurance/pet or by contacting an authorized State Farm agent.

Note: Pet owners in AR, SC, RI, and MA can sign-up for a pet medical policy online only at this time.

Why Pet Medical Insurance Matters

Agent Axel Jimenez shares his own story of the importance of pet medical insurance and how it helped his family and his dog, Archie.

Congrats to Patrick and Aaron!

And although they didn’t win, a huge congratulations to Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City. And an equally huge contratulations to Aaron Rodgers on earning his third MVP award, one of three players to be recognized more than twice with the pro football honor.

Consumers can view other current commercials and will continue to hear from State Farm^® in a fresh, updated voice on the company's Commercials YouTube Channel.

There will also be a behind-the-scenes look at our commercial during the 20^th anniversary of CBS’ “Super Bowl’s Greatest Commercials” TV special, so tune in Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 8 p.m. ET.

Jake from State Farm is still working hard for #TeamStateFarm. Check out the new videos and stay tuned for more fun to come.

Consumers will continue to hear from State Farm^® in a fresh, updated voice and new direction. View other current commercials below or to see all, visit our Commercials YouTube Channel.

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Giving Tuesday: State Farm^® is Sponsoring the St. Jude Livestream

State Farm is the presenting sponsor of the second-annual St. Jude Livestream, benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. It will stream on YouTube, beginning at 10 a.m. PT on Tuesday, Dec. 1.

Throughout this nine-hour fundraising event, appearances will be made by Jake from State Farm and YouTubers The Game Theorists, Rosanna Pansino, The Try Guys and Safiya Nygaard.

As the presenting sponsor, State Farm is donating $250,000 to St. Jude. In 2019, this livestream raised more than $1.3M.

You can watch the livestream on The Game Theorists YouTube channel.

In the News: PRNews Daily Scoop: State Farm and St. Jude Embrace #GivingTuesday (12/01/20)

Jake from State Farm is the Khaki Cape

In this new Ultimate Comic, Jake from State Farm becomes the hero Khaki Cape and aids the Avengers like a good neighbor!

Marvel Storyboards Series

Marvel New Media just launched Storyboards – a six-episode interview series with famous storytellers. Marvel artist, writer and former editor in chief, Joe Quesada, talks with storytellers about their personal “origin” stories and what drives their storytelling passion.

State Farm is sponsoring the first two seasons of the series. It leads off with Hugh Jackman, known for his 17-year portrayal of Wolverine in the X-men series. The 10-15 minute interviews will be released on Thursdays for viewing on Marvel’s social media channels – YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

State Farm Charity Streams

The charity stream series kicked-off July 20 on DrLupo's Twitch channel. Jake from State Farm & DrLupo raised over $70,000 for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital during this live event. 

Additional streams featuring other popular streamers will support organizations they are passionate about. The next charity stream will be held November 11. Check back for details.

Conan's State Farm Good Neighbor Tips

Good Neighbor Tips: Toilet Paper Edition (05/14/20)

Good Neighbor Tips: Mask Edition (05/21/20)

Good Neighbor Tips: Donations (05/27)

Jake from State Farm Accepts the All In Challenge - Joins Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers in the effort to alleviate food insecurity.

Jake will be your host for a once-in-a-life time VIP fan experience at the 2021 NBA All-Star weekend. Package includes: courtside seats at State Farm All-Star Saturday Night, two tickets to the All-Star and Rising Stars games, access to other related events, photo opportunities, a basketball signed by Chris Paul, airfare, lodging and much more.

100% of the money raised through will go directly to Feeding America, Meals On Wheels, World Central Kitchen and No Kid Hungry. Sweepstakes entries and auctions bids start at only $10. The effort has already raised nearly $32 million to provide food for kids, the elderly and front-line heroes.

Previously Aired...

iHeart Radio Living Room Concert Series Raised Over $610k

Americans came together in their living rooms to enjoy the 8-week concert series by some of the biggest artists in music. We celebrated the importance of community and being a “good neighbor” through the power of music and togetherness. Among the artists featured were: Thomas Rhett, SHAED, Brett Eldredge, Sam Smith, Katy Perry, H.E.R. and The Killers.

The episodes honored essential workers and also focused on racial inequality. All episodes featured a donation to a charitable organization, along with a call-to-action encouraging viewers to donate. The charity streams raised over $610,000.

ESPN “The Last Dance”

Sundays through May 17

This highly anticipated, 10-part documentary series chronicles Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls. It features never-before-seen footage from the 1997-98 season as the team pursued its sixth NBA championship in eight years. It will air on ESPN over five weeks from Sunday, April 19 through Sunday, May 17.

State Farm is also presenting sponsor of “Jalen & Jacoby: The After Show." This live digital exclusive show with ESPN’s Jalen Rose and David Jacoby will stream live on social media channels and the ESPN App immediately after each episode. It will feature reactions and a conversation with “The Last Dance” director Jason Hehir (“The Fab Five,” “The ’85 Bears,” “Andre the Giant”).

In The News:

• USAToday: A prescient State Farm ad with Kenny Mayne had everyone fooled during 'The Last Dance' (4/20/20) 
• ESPN: ESPN's Michael Jordan documentary: Big takeaways from Episodes 1 and 2 of 'The Last Dance' (4/20/20)

Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020 

Friday, May 15 - Sunday, May 16

After four long years of hard work, commencement offers one last moment to reflect before you toss your hat into the air and take on the world. Since most graduates won’t get to attend their ceremony in person, the biggest names across industries, are writing a commencement speech just for them. From 4-star generals to all-star comedians, legendary coaches to John Legend himself, these are the words we hope will inspire.

The podcast series will be published on Friday, May 15. Beginning that day iHeartMedia-owned radio stations across the country will also air featured clips from Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020 every hour. It will then culminate Sunday night – National Graduation Day – with a series of on-air commencement specials on all iHeart stations between 7 p.m. and midnight local time.

Among those sharing words of wisdom: former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; philanthropists and business leaders Bill and Melinda Gates; singer-actor Becky G; actor Freida Pinto, stand-up comedian George Lopez; director and actor Henry Winkler; author John Green; singer Mary J. Blige; T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert; actor-singer Rita Wilson; singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson; rapper and record producer T.I.; Apple CEO Tim Cook; and news anchor Tom Brokaw.

The event is brought to you by DORITOS® , State Farm® , T-Mobile and the 2020 Census.

Disney Family Singalong - Volume 2 

Sunday, May 10, 7 p.m. ET on ABC

The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II brings inventive at-home choreography and even more Disney magic. Again, an animated Mickey guides on-screen lyrics allowing us to follow along in perfect harmony as favorite celebrities and their families sing memorable Disney songs.

This show will open with a vocal warmup coached by Tituss Burgess and feature introductions by Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union and their family. Among the fan favorites performing: Christina Aguilera, Sabrina Carpenter, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Lang Lang, Maren Morris and Katy Perry.

The special will also raise awareness and funds for FeedingAmerica.org/FeedTheLove. Their nationwide network of food banks is helping people facing hunger due to COVID-19.

TODAY Loves Teachers 

Thursday, May 7, 8:30 a.m. ET

Watch how teachers in communities across the country continue to inspire their students to reach their potential and realize their dreams. State Farm® teams up with the TODAY Show recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week. The segment salutes some - of the many - incredible educators. 

Each of the teachers featured will receive a $10,000 donation for their school from State Farm.

Conde Nast (Vogue) Met Gala First Monday in May

Monday, May 4, 6 p.m. EDT

Though the iconic Met Gala physical event is postponed, throughout the day, Vogue will look back at highlights from previous years, from breathtaking red-carpet ensembles to memorable moments. The day will conclude with “A Moment With the Met”—an intimate celebration, available via livestream exclusively on YouTube.

The event features an address by Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour, a special live performance by Florence and the Machine, and a DJ set from Virgil Abloh. State Farm is the exclusive sponsor of “A Moment With the Met.”

A Parks and Recreation Special

Thursday, April 30, 8:30 p.m ET/PT

The fine citizens of Pawnee, Ind., are reuniting to raise funds for Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund. All of the original Parks and Rec characters played by original cast members will return in the 30-minute special.

"The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation,” a tribute to what the show means to people, will air ahead of the special at 8 p.m. ET. 

Donations from the telecast will help food banks secure the resources needed to serve the most vulnerable members of our communities at this difficult time. 

State Farm and Subaru of America will each make matching donations of $150,000. Combined with donations from NBCUniversal and the writers/producers/cast of “Parks and Recreation,” a total of $500,000 in matching donations will be made through May 21.

In the spirit of Leslie Knope and do-gooders everywhere, donate if you can.

In The News:

• Forbes: ‘Parks And Recreation’ Special Scores On NBC; Raises $2.8 Million For COVID-19 Relief (05/03/20)

Rock the House for Animals

Thursday, April 30 - preshow 7 p.m. ET, concert 8 p.m. ET

Livestream concert featuring multi-Grammy Award winning superstar Rob Thomas, Chris Daughtry and Gavin DeGraw. Concert donations support critical work to help all animals, including pets and their people impacted by COVID-19. Proceeds benefit the Humane Society of the United States, working together with Sidewalk Angels Foundation.

In times of economic distress, pet owners can be forced to surrender their beloved companions when the cost of caring for them exceeds their ability to pay for medical care and supplies.

The livestream will run on the HSUS Facebook, YouTube and Twitch.

“One World: #TogetherAtHome” 

Saturday, April 18 at 2-8 p.m. ET

State Farm is a proud sponsor of One World: Together At Home. Tune into this historic, one-night event. It will feature performances by recording artists and comedians, updates from global health leaders, and stories from frontline workers—all in the name of supporting the World Health Organization’s Solidarity Response Fund. Find out where and when to watch and how you can join us and support the cause.

WNBA Draft Presented by State Farm

Friday, April 17 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN

The WNBA will conduct a virtual draft without players, guests, and media. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce the draft picks live on ESPN with coverage beginning at 7 p.m. ET, and top prospects will take part remotely. The draft will also be available on the ESPN App.

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert will unveil a COVID relief element to start the Draft. State Farm has contributed to WNBA relief efforts.

Disney Family Singalong 

Thursday, April 16, 8-9 p.m. ET on ABC

A night of magic and music hosted by Ryan Seacrest, this nationwide singalong event will feature celebrities and their families singing their favorite Disney tunes from their homes. Presented with limited commercial interruption.