Huge congratulations to Amanda Vagle for being named the Monticello Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Ambassador of the Year! The Chamber held its annual Membership Appreciation Barbecue and recognized Amanda for her all of her amazing work in the Monticello community and CG. Amanda is always such a positive representative of CG, Monticello, and her team.

Thank you to Kyle Nybakken for stepping in last minute to help with an urgent agency bill/premium finance issue. Both the client and myself are happy that you could help out. Thank you!

Over the past month I have been working in a new system that required me to migrate client accounts from our old platform to the new. Spencer had prior knowledge on this platform and was always available for me to ask him questions despite having duties of his own to do. I would not be this far along if it weren't for your help, Spencer.

When I had to unexpectedly take two days off due to being sick, Wes gladly agreed to be listed as my backup despite him already backing someone else up who was out. His hard work and willingness to always help out the team are greatly appreciated. Thanks so much Wes!

Shout out to Janet who just received some great feedback from one of our clients! She continues to impress them with her knowledge and expertise, and the client really appreciates her timeliness and due diligence when working with them on their renewal. Thank you for all the great work Janet!

Shout out to Vince who just received some great feedback from one of our clients! Our clients say they are very pleased to have him as a partner, and he continues to impress with his quality work and comprehensive overviews for their renewal. Thanks for your great work Vince!

Lillian is really stepping above and beyond to help the real estate team track renewals easier by creating custom expiration lists. This is a huge help for me to keeping organized and tracking things a lot easier on a very high volume book. Her positive energy while helping set these up is something that makes me very happy to see. Thank you so much Lillian for your help!!!

Adopt A Husky Minnesota is an all volunteer nonprofit 501(c)3 breed specific rescue dedicated to the welfare of displaced Siberian Huskies and is committed to providing the highest level of care through fostering, rehabilitation, medical care, extensive breed education to not only adopters but the general public and ultimately proper placement into a forever home.

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I want to take a moment to recognize Jenn Wendorff and express my sincere appreciation for her outstanding work. While reviewing a policy for a Renewal Summary, she identified an error in the Fine Arts coverage total that had been made by the insurance carrier. Because of her diligence and attention to detail, the issue was caught and addressed before it became a problem for the client. Jenn consistently approaches her work with care, professionalism, and a strong sense of responsibility. She takes her role seriously, and it shows in everything she does. I am so grateful for her support, her partnership, and the positive impact she has on both me and our entire team. Thank you, Jenn, for all that you do!

Twin Cities R!SE has provided comprehensive workforce development to under and unemployed individuals since 1993. Our mission is to transform the lives of those impacted by racial or socio-economic barriers through Personal Empowerment, career training, and meaningful employment. We envision a community where all individuals, especially people of color, have attained financial independence through employment success.

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A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation provides lung cancer education to more than 100,000 Americans each year and people from 130 other countries. Our literacy-friendly and evidence-based Animated Patient's Guide to Lung Cancer, found at youandlungcancer.com, has received 2 million visits since its launch in late 2017, and we continue to grow its content to ensure it is a comprehensive one-stop-shop for people who wish to be educated about lung cancer, especially patients and families. The research we carefully vet and fund continues to be transformational and published in major scientific journals. In response to improved survivorship, we have also added survivorship experiences on our website to overcome the burden of stress following a diagnosis. A Breath of Hope has added initiatives to increase both screening and biomarker testing in the U.S. By educating both physicians and patients about the importance of early diagnosis and biomarker testing immediately following a diagnosis, survival rates will continue to improve.

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Kathryn has been my backup for several months and in that time, I have been out several lenghtly times. She has been a rockstar! Always taking care of things and her documentaion of everything she does, has been amazing. I never worry when I am gone to come back. I cannot thank her enough!!!

Hearts 4 Henry is an organization that benefits families impacted by CHD- congenital heart disease or defect. Donations are for various needed things needed by families affected.

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Steph has taken the time out of her busy schedule to walk through the Captive & PBM quoting process for one of my clients. She went above & beyond to explain everything clearly and go step by step through this process. It's been a huge help and I really appreciate Steph's willingness to share her time & knowledge!

I want to recognize Michelle for always being so willing to help. She recently helped me work through a billing issue and, as always, was incredibly helpful and quick to jump in. Her willingness to help never goes unnoticed, and I truly appreciate all she does. Thank you, Michelle!

You're Not Alone is a mental health non-profit that takes therapy dogs into schools.

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When I was tied up and my client needed their Auto ID Cards right away, Grace (who works in Commercial Lines) somehow received their request instead of the request making its way to the Personal Lines Department. She saw it was something she could handle, stepped right in, and took care of it and cc'd me on her email to the client. That's the kind of initiative and teamwork that makes a real difference.
What I really appreciate is that she's not on my immediate team, yet she jumped in without hesitation. She recognized the need, owned it and delivered. My client felt supported and I felt backed-up - that's cross-department collaboration at its best! Thanks, Grace, for going above and beyond! You made my day, and the client's, a whole lot easier!

Yesterday Shelby received a phone call from one of my insureds when I was unavailable that needed a certificate of insurance ASAP. We were able to tag team and get the certificate out within an hour, after having to confirm multiple coverages were on the policy that satisfied the lease agreement. I appreciate so much that she was willing to jump in and work side by side with me when she could have easily forwarded it to me to work on once I was available and continued her own busy book of business. Shelby showed true teamwork, dedication to our insureds, and knowledge in assisting me. Thank you SO MUCH Shelby!

Multiple community outreach programs including chemical health, substance abuse and suicide prevention for adolescents and teens.

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30 For Freedom helps prevent, rescue, and provide care for those impacted by human trafficking.

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In the last month, Jill and I worked on renewing three significant long-term clients, and she was outstanding. Jill and I have worked together for several years. She is a true professional. She’s never reluctant to offer her thoughts and opinions and has a great work ethic. She is an outstanding person and a true professional.

I want to recognize Emily Kutzler for her professionalism and willingness to jump right in on a last minute win for Nathan Kavolak (Congrats Nathan:)). We received a "hail Mary" quote at 3 p.m. on 7/9 for a 7/10 risk that we thought was closed out and the insured's request to bind at 4 p.m. I did not have time to create a proposal and was scheduled to be out on PTO the following day. I do not like handing off files in this manor, but Emily jumped right in, congratulated Nathan on the win and said that she would handle the account even though she did not yet know anything about the risk. Emily, your "pick it up and run with it attitude" was very much appreciated and did not go unnoticed. THANK YOU for being a team player and stepping in on this one. It did not go unnoticed.

Ashton has been so helpful and great to work with! I recently had a time sensitive proposal and a new business that needed to get done. Ashton's first response was asking what will help, even though I am sure it was already a busy day for her. She jumped in without hesitation to help on EPIC updates and rolling policies. This is not the only time she has jumped in to help or answer questions. Every single time It's done thoroughly and clear. She has also helped me walk through different CM scenario questions. Thank you Ashton for your support!

STEP is an emergency relief organization in St Louis Park where I live. On Friday July 17 there was an apartment fire in St Louis Park that displaced 100+ of our neighbors. STEP is assisting with emergency rent help, food, and supplies.

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They support Lung Cancer Patients, Survivors and Families, Fund Critical Lung Cancer Research, and Drive Earlier Detection. They also raise awareness to reduce the stigma surrounding lung cancer and emphasize that anyone can develop it, not just smokers.

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Our mission is to provide nurturing and inclusive services and environments that inspire and yield the lifelong success of children, young adults, and families.

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Guild provides community-based mental health, housing, and employment services for people with serious and persistent mental illness.

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The SAFE Alliance exists to stop abuse for everyone by serving the survivors of child abuse, sexual assault, trafficking, and domestic violence.

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UnbreakaBULL is a 100% volunteer based bully breed dog rescue. UnbreakaBULL is focused on saving MN dogs first. They pull several Code Red bully breed type dogs from MACC.

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Every year, Hometown Bats Foundation hosts a charity home run derby in honor of a local child with a disability or medical diagnosis. This year marks the 10th annual event, and it continues to grow each year. This year's recipient is Jacob, a 14-year-old living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a progressive disease that requires ongoing medical care and support.

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I have several people out right now on the RP team, which has created some additional challenges around getting new business bound and through the finish line, among other things. What stood out to me today was not just that Josh helped, but the attitude and energy he brought to it, with no questions asked. He had a genuine willingness to step up, pick up, wrap it up and help me, help David and get this thing handled.

He was eager to jump in, willing to take ownership, and focused on finding solutions to the pending bind subjectivities and changes we got from David. He didn't know the full extent of the staffing challenges I was working through in RP, yet he stepped up simply because help was needed. That level of teamwork makes a real difference.

Thank you for stepping up and being a team player today. Your help did not go unnoticed, Josh.

Matt has recently been working on an extensive, time consuming claim for one of my insureds and he has been such a great asset during this time. He has been very responsive not only to the insured, but also to me keeping me updated so that I am aware of where we are when the insured calls me. Matt also went above and beyond on this claim by taking extra steps to make sure that we utilized every option on behalf of this insured. Thank you Matt for being so thorough and communicative during this process.

Animal Allies Humane Society in Duluth, MN is a long-established pillar of the Animal Welfare Community. We have served the lower St. Louis County area for over 60 years.   From humble beginnings as a foster-based rescue group to today's bricks and mortar Adoption Center, our commitment to serving the people and pets of the Northland is only growing stronger.  

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Working to cure MS.

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The charity assists men, women, & teens to gain freedom from chemical addictions and other life-controlling problems by addressing their physical, emotional & spiritual needs.

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MS150 support Multiple Sclerosis and research.

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Yarden was heading out for the day, and I told him about my tricky billing situation I was having. Not only did he stop to help troubleshoot, but he was able to locate the correct call center that gave the information I needed and avoided additional confusion with the client. I really appreciated the time he took with me on the call, even after what was most likely a busy day for him. It also helped me me learn some vital skills for how to be direct on phone calls. This small gesture is why he's one of the best producers around. Thank you Yarden for your support!