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.

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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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!

MAC-V's mission is to end veteran homelessness in Minnesota.

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Ethan helped me 30 minutes before our office closed for a long holiday weekend ~ yes, operator error caused my issues! Thank you so much for being a fabulous colleague!!

Huge thank you to Alissa for stepping in to help Ellie A. with the renewal EPIs on our segment's biggest account—all while managing her own busy desk! Alissa truly stepped up for the team this week. She's always willing to offer help, and it doesn't go unnoticed. Thank you! We are so lucky to have you on the team.

Big thanks to Deb Byrne for immediately stepping in to help out a fellow teammate on a rush request this week when many were tied up in service summit! She did so from a place of service for our client, with positive can do attitude. I can imagine floating between many different accounts daily can be a challenge, and so appreciate how she handles it in stride. Thank you Deb for being a fantastic colleague!