(HENDERSON, NE) – Bergen-Friesen Agency Inc. of Henderson, Nebraska has earned the Community Service Award from insurance carrier MutualAid eXchange (“MAX”).  The MAX Community Service Award recognizes Bergen-Friesen Agency’s significant contributions to their community through their time, actions, and dedication.

Mark Dick and Homer Friesen head the agency.  In January, they participated in the MAX Agent Community Grant Program, where they chose Bethesda Mennonite Church to be a recipient. The church’s benevolent fund helps individuals and families who have had an illness, financial setback, loss of job, etc. in not only the church family, but in the greater Henderson community as well.  A $2,000 grant was given for the benevolent fund.

“At Bergen-Friesen Agency we try to fulfill the same values of fairness, faith, and social responsibility that MAX believes in, whether it’s at work or volunteering in the community,” Dick said.

Bergen-Friesen Agency is an independent insurance agency representing MAX Insurance® in Henderson and surrounding areas.  MAX Insurance®, based in Overland Park, Kansas, 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 unique Mutual Aid Ministries program.

“MAX is a company built on faith, strong values and service to others.  That’s the kind of independent agents we look for and we’re proud to recognize Bergen-Friesen Agency for being among the best of these,” said David Wine, President and Chief Executive Officer of MAX.

Bergen-Friesen Agency is located at 1061 N. Main Street, Henderson, NE 68371.  Phone: 402-723-4994. Email bergenfriesen@mainstaycomm.net.  Website www.bergenfriesen.com.

MAX Insurance® is headquartered at 4400 College Boulevard, Suite 250, Overland Park, KS 66211.  Phone:  877-971-6300.  To learn more about MAX, visit www.maxinsurance.com.

Photo: John Wearda, MAX Regional Sales Manager; Mark Dick, Agency Principal of Bergen-Friesen Agency Inc.; and Homer Friesen, Agency Principal of Bergen-Friesen Agency Inc. (photo taken before social distancing guidelines)

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