Akos Solutions Secures $10,000 for Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks Through Make More Happen Award

Akos Solutions LLC has earned a 2026 Make More Happen™ Award from Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance and successfully unlocked the full $10,000 donation for the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks (BCFO) through strong community support.

Initially, Akos Solutions received a $5,000 donation through the Liberty Mutual® and Safeco Insurance® 2026 Make More Happen™ Award program. After the agency’s story was featured on the Make More Happen microsite, https://www.agentgiving.com/akos-solutions/, supporters rallied behind the campaign - surpassing 750 combined votes and comments - triggering a matching donation and bringing the total to $10,000.

The funding will help BCFO expand outreach, provide more free mammogram screenings, and deepen partnerships with local businesses across the Ozarks.

Akos Solutions has a deep personal connection to BCFO. When Rachel Albin, principal of the Springfield-based independent insurance agency, was diagnosed with breast cancer, BCFO provided critical support for her, her family and her business - connecting them with resources, mentoring programs and community services related to breast cancer awareness, diagnosis and treatment.

“When I was diagnosed, BCFO showed up for my family with compassion, resources and a sense of hope we desperately needed,” said Albin. “Their kindness carried us through, and now we’re committed to helping ensure others have the same lifeline.”

Today, Akos Solutions supports BCFO through fundraising and hands-on volunteer efforts, including hosting an open house and auction with proceeds donated to the foundation, staffing events and running informational booths at local shows to raise awareness. Most recently, Albin staffed a community event and helped 16 women sign up for mammograms.

Supporting BCFO is more than a partnership for the team at Akos Solutions, it is a commitment to giving back, lifting families affected by breast cancer and ensuring the foundation’s message of hope reaches as many people as possible.

BCFO provides a wide range of services, including non-medical financial assistance, wigs, free screening mammogram vouchers, a Children’s Fund, gas cards for treatment-related travel, lymphedema garments, support groups and mentoring for those navigating diagnosis and treatment. The $10,000 Make More Happen™ Award will help BCFO continue delivering these essential services to individuals and families in need.

“Recognizing independent agents’ dedication to their communities and nonprofit partners is what the Make More Happen Awards are all about,” said Jessica Hassler, Senior Territory Manager, Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance. “Akos Solutions’ commitment to the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks demonstrates the powerful impact local businesses can have when they give back to causes that matter.”

Throughout 2026, Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance will select up to 36 independent agencies nationwide for a Make More Happen Award, donating up to $360,000 to nonprofits they support. Agencies become eligible by submitting applications that highlight their commitment to a specific cause.