Keys to success: Veteran gifted car from Progressive Insurance
By Zion Banks, Triad Editor
Jeanetta Johnson, a business major at Governors State University (GovState), is proud to have served her country as a member of the U.S. Army for 10 years. Her pride turned to gratitude with the recent gift of a 2025 Honda Odyssey, courtesy of Progressive Insurance.
In a salute to military veterans, Progressive Insurance's Keys to Progress program gave Jeanetta and another veteran a vehicle to help them transition back to civilian life.
Jeanetta said the vehicle arrived right on time as she and her family piece their lives back together after a fire destroyed their home in 2024, forcing them to live in a hotel and with relatives. “This is a star for stability.”
A chance visit to the Veterans Resource Center (VRC) at GovState led Jeanetta to apply for the Progressive, which was sponsoring a contest for veterans to win a vehicle. She applied and was notified of her win in September and picked it up just before Veterans Day.
The vehicle is the most recent gift from the VRC, which serves military-connected community on campus, Jeanetta said. “Having the program here has been a huge help. They have helped me get my veterans’ benefits, tuition, and books. I go to them whenever I have a problem – and they always help.”