Bender Insurance Solutions Earns $5K Make More Happen™ Award for Supporting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance have awarded Bender Insurance Solutions a 2025 Make More Happen Award for its decades-long partnership with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), a nonprofit dedicated to curing blood cancers and improving the quality of life for patients and their families. This recognition includes a $5,000 donation to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, which can be doubled to $10,000 through online support from the community.

The Bender Insurance Solutions and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society story is featured on the official Make More Happen microsite at https://www.agentgiving.com/bender-insurance-solutions where supporters can vote to help the team reach their donation goal. If the story receives at least 500 combined votes and comments, the $5,000 donation will be increased to $10,000. The funds will support groundbreaking research and provide essential support services to those affected by leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma.

“For our agency, this cause hits close to home,” said Jillian Bender, Head of Culture and Engagement at Bender Insurance Solutions. “Our founder, Warren Bender, and his daughter, Marsha, both lost their battles with blood cancer. We’re committed to honoring their legacy and continuing the fight for a cure—for them, and for everyone touched by this disease.”

Bender Insurance Solutions’ support for LLS extends far beyond financial donations. The agency has raised over $400,000 for LLS since the early 2000s through a variety of efforts including “Bunco for a Cause,” “Ladies’ Night for LLS,” charity golf tournaments, and endurance events with Team In Training. This November, the agency will once again unite for LLS’s Light the Night walk, an emotional, illuminated event that brings hope to patients and remembrance for those lost. Many staff members also donate their time by serving on LLS boards and leadership committees. Recently, the agency was honored with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s prestigious Decades of Impact Award, recognizing its legacy of commitment and status as a top corporate fundraiser.

“Recognizing independent agents’ dedication to their communities and nonprofit partners is what the Make More Happen Awards are all about,” said Elizabeth Hess, Senior Territory Manager, Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance. “Bender Insurance Solutions exemplifies what it means to lead with purpose, and we hope sharing their story inspires others to give back as well.”

Throughout 2025, Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance will select up to 36 independent agencies nationwide for a Make More Happen Award, donating up to $360,000 to nonprofits they support. Agencies become eligible for the award by submitting applications showcasing their commitment to a specific cause.

“We’re honored to be part of the Make More Happen program,” said Jillian Bender. “With community support, we can help bring light to even more families and move closer to a future without cancer.”