Mission Moments that Matter® Stories

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Peace of mind ensured through pet protection

May
10
,
2022
| 09:00 AM America/New_York
For Eric and Winn Madeira, their adventurous Bernese Mountain dog, Wile. E. is more than a pet, he is a beloved member of their family. So, when Wile. E. suddenly became sluggish and inactive on a holiday road trip, they knew something was very …
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Nationwide safety program contributes to successful emergency rescue in Kansas

October
28
,
2021
| 08:50 AM America/New_York
On July 28, 2021, the Goodland Fire Department in Northwest Kansas responded to a call for help rescuing an agricultural worker who’d been engulfed up to his chest in a grain bin for more than an hour.Utilizing the department’s grain rescue tube and …
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More than nourishment - a source of neighborhood pride

September
30
,
2021
| 09:18 AM America/New_York
With an aim to combat food insecurity and improve overall community health, a public-private partnership has opened a new community resource that provides fresh, free produce and pharmacy services in a historic and underserved Columbus …
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Derecho, one year later: unique solution helps Iowa family get back to normal

August
16
,
2021
| 16:32 PM America/New_York
Doug and Heather Den Adel had seen Iowa storms before, but nothing like this.“There was a storm coming. As it started coming, things got really dark, the wind picked up more so than we’re used to, then we started watching furniture that never moves …
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16-Year Partnership Changes Lives for Children and Their Families

May
27
,
2021
| 12:07 PM America/New_York
Nationwide Children's Pediatric Innovation Fund enables cutting-edge research to help children
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Nationwide’s Volunteer of the Year helps youth interact with law enforcement

April
30
,
2021
| 09:53 AM America/New_York
Robert J. Ford has led the Georgia chapter of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) to new heights in membership and local partnerships. NOBLE seeks to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community, and …
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It’s deer dodging season

November
18
,
2020
| 21:21 PM America/New_York
John Lopez and his family had a scary experience familiar to many drivers: a deer jumped right in front of their car and, stuck between a semi and a concrete barrier, he had no choice but to hit it head-on.This is the busiest time of the year for …
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Nationwide provides support, expanded benefits to veterans and service members

November
11
,
2020
| 07:35 AM America/New_York
Like many who join the military, Paco Morera felt called to serve his country.“I’m Cuban American and my parents emigrated from Cuba in the 1960s,” he says. “They instilled in me a sense of pride in our country and a desire to serve.”That made …
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