Partners Choice Insurors and MAX Contribute to Project 360 Youth Services’ Sound House

(LEBANON, MO) – The Sound House’s wish list just got a little bit smaller thanks to a recent grant from Partners Choice Insurors LLC in Lebanon, MO and their partner, MutualAid eXchange (“MAX”) Insurance.  Some of the Sound House’s current needs fulfilled were food items for their pantry and clothing to supply their clothes closet.

Stephen Griffin heads Partners Choice Insurors LLC.  He reached out to Project 360 Youth Services after learning about the MAX Agent Community Grant Program.  “Our agency has contributed to Project 360 Youth Services in different parts of the year,” Griffin said.  “The Sound House, a teen resource drop in center for area youth ages 13-20, offers social and academic programs and services without judgement.  We as a community are fortunate to have such a wonderful teen outreach center and are pleased to partner with MAX Insurance® and its community grant program to make this gift possible.”

Partners Choice Insurors is an independent insurance agency representing MAX Insurance® in Lebanon and surrounding areas.  MAX Insurance®, based in Overland Park, KS, is a unique fair, faithful and socially responsible insurance enterprise.  Founded on religious principles, the company’s mission is to restore wholeness to communities and individuals in need.  It lives out its mission through a variety of quality, fairly-priced insurance products, outstanding personalized customer service and its non-profit Mutual Aid Ministries (“MAM”) program.

“MAX is more than an insurance company.  We truly care beyond the contract,” said David Wine, President and Chief Executive Officer.  “That’s why we are excited to partner with Partner Choice Insurors and give a grant to help a wonderful teen outreach program in the Lebanon community.”

For more information:

Partners Choice Insurors
Stephen Griffin
261 E. 6th Street
Lebanon, MO 65536
email stephen@partnerschoiceins.com
phone 417-532-7402
website www.partnerschoiceins.com.

MAX Insurance® and Mutual Aid Ministries, visit www.MAXInsurance.com.

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MAX Mindfulness: Our Thoughts Create Our Experience

By Dave Wine

Each of us has exactly the same number of hours in a day – no exceptions!   All of us are busy – no exceptions!   All of us have challenges, upsets, appointments, work, family, and a myriad of ongoing tasks to complete – no exceptions!   Then you throw in life’s “surprises” – illness, emergencies, car breakdowns, home repairs- and sometimes it really feels as if life is pressing on you from all sides.   Remember, we all face these issues in our life –no exceptions.  You may feel you are unique in this but I can assure you no one escapes. Some of us may have to deal with more of one thing over the other but just being human, we are tasked with many challenges.

But here’s the thing.  We can choose how we are going to react to life and life’s challenges.  It is never the “thing” or the “situation” that bothers us or upsets us.  Read that again!   It is our THOUGHTS ABOUT the thing or situation that affect us.  This is so important in our work lives.  It is easy to think that our work loads, our tasks, our situations and contexts, etc. are the cause of our feelings.  Not true.  It is our thoughts that go along with those situations that cause our feelings, not the other way around.  This is one of the hardest yet most valuable lessons we can ever learn!   That is why some people seem to live life more effortless than others.  They have learned to control their thoughts – mindfulness – and simply allow life to flow through them rather than fighting against the currents of life!

So it is not our “to do” lists, or our tasks, or the amount of work we have to do, or the situations we find ourselves in that are really the cause of our feelings.  It is our thoughts about all of that which create either angst or acceptance, either upset or allowance, either fear or love, either panic or calm.   St. Francis of Assisi found God in peeling potatoes!  Why?  Because as he wrote it was the best time to think with God.  The mundane task, that most of us would complain about, became holy simply because of his thoughts.  We can make any part of our lives holy in the same way.  We literally control life through our thoughts.   We are that powerful.

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David is the President and CEO of the MAX enterprise, having served in that capacity since its formation in 2001.   He has forty plus years of  leadership experience in the business and faith-based worlds, being an ordained minister, having been elected to the highest position in his denomination,  and receiving numerous awards and recognition for his leadership in the insurance industry. He currently serves on numerous boards in the church and insurance sectors.  His hobbies include hiking, biking, skiing and snowshoeing as well as being an avid reader.  David and his wife, Sharon, have three daughters, a son, and six grandchildren.

Robert K. Miller Insurance Agency and MAX Insurance® Contribute to Special Horseman Connection

(WESTON, OH) – Horses can be loved by all, but there is a special connection between a horse and a person with special needs that just cannot be matched.  Here in the Weston community, the Special Horseman Connection provides hippotherapy, competitive showing, equine assisted activities and adapted riding for persons with special needs, regardless if families can pay for it.  Thanks to a matching grant from Robert K. Miller Insurance Agency, Inc. in Grand Rapids and their partner, MutualAid eXchange (“MAX”) Insurance, more individuals with special needs will be able to participate in these equine activities.

Joseph Schroeder heads Robert K. Miller Insurance Agency.  He reached out to Stacey Creps, founder of Special Horseman Connection and customer of his agency, after learning about the MAX Agent Community Grant Program.  “Our agency has sponsored their semi-annual fundraising show in the past,” Schroeder said.  “We as a community are blessed to have such a wonderful organization and are pleased to partner with MAX Insurance® and its community grant program to make this gift possible.”

Robert K. Miller Insurance Agency is an independent insurance agency representing MAX Insurance® in Grand Rapids and surrounding areas.  MAX Insurance®, based in Overland Park, KS, is a unique fair, faithful and socially responsible insurance enterprise.  Founded on religious principles, the company’s mission is to restore wholeness to communities and individuals in need.  It lives out its mission through a variety of quality, fairly-priced insurance products, outstanding personalized customer service and its non-profit Mutual Aid Ministries (“MAM”) program.

“MAX is more than an insurance company.  We truly care beyond the contract,” said David Wine, President and Chief Executive Officer.  “That’s why we are excited to partner with Robert K. Miller Insurance Agency and help the Special Horseman Connection provide hippo-therapy to individuals with special needs.”

For more information:

Robert K. Miller Insurance Agency, Inc.
Joseph Schroeder
24232 W. Second Street
Grand Rapids, OH 43522
email  joe@rkmilleragency.com
phone 419-669-2004
website www.rkmillergancy.com.

MAX Insurance® and Mutual Aid Ministries, visit www.MAXInsurance.com.

Cook Insurance and MAX Insurance® Donate Funds Towards Air Conditioner at American Legion Building

(CORYDON, IA) – The American Legion building in Corydon will be able to install an air conditioner unit, something it has never had before, thanks to a grant from Cook Insurance and their partner, MutualAid eXchange (“MAX”) Insurance.

“The American Legion hosts several events each summer and without air conditioning, the building gets quite hot and uncomfortable”, said Truett Pershy of Cook Insurance.  “American Legion members, along with Corydon Bible Church have also contributed to the purchase of the air conditioning unit,” he said. “We are pleased to partner with MAX insurance and its community grant program to make this gift possible.”

Cook Insurance is an independent insurance agency representing MAX Insurance® in Cuba and surrounding areas.  MAX Insurance®, based in Overland Park, KS, is a unique fair, faithful and socially responsible insurance enterprise.  Founded on religious principles, the company’s mission is to restore wholeness to communities and individuals in need.  It lives out its mission through a variety of quality, fairly-priced insurance products, outstanding personalized customer service and its non-profit Mutual Aid Ministries (“MAM”) program.

“MAX is more than an insurance company.  We truly care beyond the contract,” said David Wine, President and Chief Executive Officer.  “That’s why we are excited to partner with Cook Insurance to help an organization in their community.”

For more information:

Cook Insurance
Truett Pershy
109 West Jackson Street
Corydon, IA 50060
email tpershy@cookins.us
phone 641-872-2152
website www.CookInsuranceIowa.com.

MAX Insurance® and Mutual Aid Ministries, visit www.MAXInsurance.com.

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Being Prepared for the “What If”

Who wants to think about the “what if” moments when it comes to your home?  What if my house burned down?  What if a tree fell on my home?  What if my documents were destroyed in a fire?  What if my home has water damage and I can no longer stay in it?  None of us want to think about these types of events happening to our homes, but it can happen.

One way to prepare for a “what if” is to prepare a home inventory.  What’s a home inventory?  It’s a list of all the items and belongings in your home.  For if that “what if” moment happened, you would have a list of everything that is damaged or destroyed, making that devastating, unexpected loss a little easier to handle.

Did you know you can even create a home inventory electronically?  Check out HomeZada’s free home inventory app.  Take unlimited photos of the rooms in your home and items in them, plus your garage and outdoor living space with the app.  If the “what if” happened, you can have all the information of your home inventory in the HomeZada app and be able to access it with an internet connection.  Get started on your home inventory today!