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$10,000 Awarded to JC Goffe Foundation

The Power of the Community's Support on Social Media Helped Nonprofit Achieve Full Donation

(G&G Independent Insurance/JC Goffe Foundation)

Through the community's support, G&G Independent Insurance officially awarded a $10,000 donation to JC Goffe Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides opportunities for Central Arkansas’s disadvantaged youth in honor of JC’s legacy of integrity, faith, humanitarianism, and resilience, thanks to the Liberty Mutual® and Safeco Insurance® 2024 Make More Happen™ Awards program.

The JC Goffe Foundation will use the $10,000 donation to directly fund scholarships for deserving students including tuition fees, purchasing textbooks, and assisting with other educational expenses.

G&G Independent Insurance originally received a $5,000 donation for JC Goffe Foundation thanks to a submission process with Liberty Mutual® and Safeco Insurance® through their 2024 Make More Happen™ Awards. A story of their local partnership was featured on the official Make More Happen microsite, https://www.agentgiving.com/Greer-and-Greer-Independent-Insurance, where G&G Independent Insurance had the opportunity to raise an additional $5,000 by conducting a local awareness campaign for the nonprofit. Together with the community, the goal was met, increasing the total donation to $10,000 for JC Goffe Foundation.

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“Recognizing independent agents’ dedication to their communities and nonprofit partners is what the Make More Happen Awards is all about,” said Natalie Russel, Safeco Insurance Midwest Region Senior Territory Manager. “G&G Independent Insurance is a shining example of the amazing work independent agents do in the Arkansas area and we hope sharing inspiring stories motivates others to do the same.”

Throughout 2024, Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance will select up to 37 independent agents nationwide for a Make More Happen Award donating up to $370,000 to the nonprofits they support. Agencies became eligible for the award by submitting an application and photos demonstrating their commitment to a specific nonprofit.

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