Pop Culture
This Marvel Movie, released in 2019, became the highest-grossing Marvel film of all time
Avengers: Endgame
What former Illinois farmer founded State Farm?
George J Mecherle
What is the annual date that celebrates Founder's Day at State Farm?
June 7
This famous slogan/jingle has represented State Farm since 1971
Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there
Fill in the blank from our mission statement "To help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their ___"
Dreams
In 1996 this show introduced the phrase "How you doin'?" and became a cultural phenomenon
Friends
Before founding State Farm, our founder worked in this profession
Farmer
State Farm was founded in what year?
1922
This State Farm character represents a State Farm employee as well as the company mascot
Jake from State Farm
State Farm emphasizes putting these individuals at the center of everything we do
customers or clients
In 1983, this music video by Michael Jackson set new standards for creativity and broke MTV music records
Thriller
In what Illinois city was our founder born?
Merna, IL
State Farm was founded to offer insurance to this group of people
Farmers
What famous actor portrays a parody of Batman in a State Farm commercial released in 2025?
Jason Bateman
This value calls on employees to embrace diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds
Inclusion
This 2012 event featured a royal wedding watched by millions worldwide between Prince William and this woman
Catherine Middleton (Kate)
In what year did State Farm's founder retire as CEO?
1937
In what year was land purchased for the new State Farm Home office location in Bloomington, IL?
1938
In the original 2011 commercial, where Jake is speaking to a customer on the phone and the customer's wife interrupts the call, what is the time of day the call takes place?
3 A.M.
Founder's Day is a reminder of this core belief that our founder built the company on
Fairness or doing the right thing by the customer or honesty
In 1969, over 400,000 people gathered for this iconic music festival, symbolizing peace and counterculture
Woodstock
Who was the 11th employee hired by our founder who worked as his secretary?
Sylvia Caldwell
What event/celebration was held at Merna Farm in 1937 to celebrate State Farm's 25th Anniversary?
Picnic/barbecue at Merna Farm
The famous jingle "Like a Good Neighbor" was written by this famous songwriter who also created McDonald's "I'm Lovin it"?
Barry Manilow
Though our founder had no background in insurance, his success came from this leadership quality - still encouraged in employes today
Innovation, Vision, problem solving or critical thinking