During the year, Don Nelms and his Staff work with community organizations to provide a balance of fun and necessary items to local families. Pictured here is the Holiday party where toys, food and fun are all part of the gift and when the Grinch makes an appearance, well the smiles on children and adults tell the story!

Don donates Farmers Promotional items throughout the year to the Verde Valley Medical Center, including Farmers Calendars in English and Spanish. The Calendars help staff teach life skills to young families about keeping Doctor appointments and schedules. Don presented Program Supervisor Lance Spears with Farmers Coloring Books, Calendars and the kid’s favorite, Farmers stickers.

Don served a young man Cheese Enchiladas, Rice and Beans donated every year for this Holiday Party by one of Don’s Restaurant Clients, Randall’s Restaurant.

Don has a great time with people, here in costume as the Grinch, visiting with a grandmother who appreciated his support of her children and the Grinch helps Verde Valley Medical Center (VVMC) Volunteer “Lou” with frames for the kid’s Santa photos.

There is a wide spectrum of reaction to the “Grinch.” These families are all part of the Verde Valley Medical Center’s Family Programs. Don also provides approx. 500 Farmers safety plugs each year for the families. One small child happened to see Don remove his Grinch mask and was fascinated by the man behind the green fur! It was a great moment and no camera!

SEDONA, AZ- Families celebrating their 8th Graders Promotion to High School enjoyed a delicious Promotion Punch with their Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and Salads on May 19th before the Ceremony at Bib Park Community School. Laughter, family slides of 8th Graders as small children, smiles and music were all shared while families “relished” a fun meal together at the Big Park Community School.

At the request of Big Park Community School Principal Steve Gardner,
Don & Kathy Nelms reached out to Big Park Community Businesses to create a special celebration BBQ for 8th Graders and their families for their Promotion Ceremony! Many Thanks to Weber’s IGA Owner Jake Weber, Village Chevron Owner Tony Pugliano, Marketplace Cafe Owner Michelle Moore and Southwest Foods Kristin Aldrich for their generous donations to the Promotion BBQ!

Don Nelms (in the Grinch costume) visits the Boys & Girls Club Clubhouse during the after school program and spreads some good cheer around with high fives and hijinks!

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National Teachers Appreciation Week is the perfect setting for a Teacher Appreciation Breakfast at Sedona Red Rock High School hosted by Don and Kathy Nelms Farmers Insurance. Copies of the new Guidelines will be available to partner with the Farmers Educational Programs. Don describes this Breakfast is an “annual event and Farmers way of thanking our outstanding Educators for all they do for our Youth, our Future. “

Digital photos and fingerprints are taken with the assistance of local law enforcement agencies and sent home with families as their first step in the Amber Alert. As Don says, "We don’t ever want a family to need this data, but if they do, we know we’ve done our part to get our children back where they belong."

Don and Kathy Nelms Farmers Insurance honored Teachers with Teacher Appreciation Breakfasts this year as school began in the Sedona-Oak Creek JUSD #9 and the Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District #6. Don and Kathy have said, "Teachers are the stewards of our future, protecting and guiding our future, our children. They deserve the Community’s support and respect."