FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., (Jan. 19, 2012) -- The Allstate Foundation, a charitable organization focused on fostering strong communities, awarded grants totaling $253,500 to Michigan organizations in 2011. The Allstate Foundation supported several community organizations that address its focus areas of safe and vital communities, economic empowerment, and tolerance, inclusion, and diversity.
"Allstate is proud to support so many worthwhile causes in Michigan through The Allstate Foundation," said Allstate Field Senior Vice President Thomas F. Clarkson. "We believe it's our responsibility and in our best interest to build partnerships to support the communities where we live, work and do business."
Grants by The Allstate Foundation included $75,000 to Detroit-based Junior Achievement (JA) of Southeast Michigan to support Finance Park, which teaches elementary and high school students financial literacy concepts and career exploration opportunities.
The Allstate Foundation also awarded $50,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Michigan in Farmington Hills for its Youth for Unity program, $50,000 to Okemos-based Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence for its Building Capacity Towards Economic Self-Sufficiency project, and $20,000 to Turning Point of Mt. Clemens for its domestic violence education program.
Allstate Agency Hands in the Community Award
The Allstate Agency Hands in the Community (AAHIC) grant program recognizes exclusive agents and personal financial representatives for outstanding commitment to community service with a $1,000 donation to each of the charitable organizations for which they volunteer. To qualify for a grant, recipients must show evidence of volunteer work that has had a positive impact on the local community. Allstate awarded $52,000 in AAHIC grants to support community organizations across Michigan in 2011.
Among the recipients were:
Agency Owner/Personal Financial Representative | Agency Office City | Charitable Organization |
John Parr | Allen Park | Society of Notre Dame De Bonsecours, Inc. |
Cliff Hart | Ann Arbor | Get Fit Shiawassee |
Steve Pero | Bay City | 4-H Horsemanship for Handicappers |
Mike Nicley | Clinton Township | Romeo Junior Bulldogs Youth Football League, Inc. |
Brian Hodson | Coldwater | Tibbits Opera Foundation and Arts Council, Inc. |
LeAndra Champnella | Dearborn | Grosse Ile Youth Recreation Association, Inc. |
Paula Schembri | Garden City | Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan/Vic & Lucille Wertz Club |
Russ Hammond | Grand Ledge | Grand Ledge Area Youth Football, Inc. |
Heather Holland-Matthews | Grand Ledge | American Cancer Society, Inc. |
Craig Terpstra | Grand Rapids | Greater Grand Rapids Chamber Foundation |
James Voogd | Grand Rapids | Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International |
Valerie Jager | Grand Rapids | Kalis Cure for Paralysis Foundation, Inc. |
Mark Noffsinger | Grandville | Lutheran Child & Family Service of Michigan |
John Weber | Grayling | Crawford County Community Christian Help Center |
Tom Salingue | Hastings | Wayland Youth Baseball & Softball League |
Chris Webb | Jackson | Cascades Humane Society, Inc. |
Cheryl Bowker | Livonia | Livonia Fire Department |
Michael Kokoszka | Livonia | Livonia Police Department |
Brendan McCarthy | Marshall | National Exchange Club Foundation, Inc. |
Patricia Schulte | Marysville | Society of St. Vincent De Paul Council of The United States |
Peter Schulte | Marysville | Society of St. Vincent De Paul Council of The United States |
Larry Deford | Midland | Junior Achievement of Central Michigan |
Patrick Carey | Midland | Fraternal Northwest Little League |
Michael Love | Mt. Pleasant | Junior Achievement of Central Michigan |
Mark Noffsinger | Muskegon | Trout Unlimited |
Bruce Faber | Novi | Northcentral Maltese Rescue, Inc. |
Pam Currie | Okemos | Child & Family Services of Michigan |
Linda King | Paw Paw | Carnegie Community Center, Inc. |
Tom Osterbrock | Plainwell | Rotary District 6360 World Community Service Foundation |
Scott Cunningham | Riverview | Riverview Police Department |
Thea Collins | Rochester Hills | Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan/Vic & Lucille Wertz Club |
Frank Kimmel | Rochester Hills | Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome Foundation |
Mark Brooks | Roseville | Grosse Pointe Rotary Foundation |
J.C. Brooks | Roseville | Rotary Club of Grosse Pointe-Sunrise Foundation, Inc. |
Todd Terry | Shelby Township | Little-Ma-Power Enrichment Academy |
Robert Mazigian | South Haven | Lutheran Child & Family Service of Michigan |
Chris Sarkella | South Lyon | Kiwanis Foundation of South Lyon |
James Jackson | Southfield | Optimist Youth Foundation of Detroit, Inc. |
Jennifer Troy | Southfield | SKIP, Inc. Community Resource Services |
John Ivkov | Sterling Heights | FEESA - Feed Employ Educate South Africa |
John Weber | Traverse City | Father Fred Foundation |
Patricia Bryan | Traverse City | Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation |
Mark Smith | Troy | National Association of Black Accountants |
Bryan Gras | Walker | Holland Police Department Defensive Teen Driving |
Kelly Weaver | Walled Lake | Hospitality House |
Al Lindsey | Warren | Lions Visually Impaired Youth Camp, Inc. |
Bob Hart | Washington Township | Romeo Lions Club Charities, Inc. |
Barney Knorp | Westland | Livonia Storm Girls Fastpitch |
Cliff Hart | Williamston | Williamston Police Department |
The Foundation also awarded $6,500 to Michigan community organizations through its other grant programs.
About The Allstate Foundation
Established in 1952, The Allstate Foundation is an independent, charitable organization made possible by subsidiaries of The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL). Through partnerships with nonprofit organizations across the country, The Allstate Foundation brings the relationships, reputation and resources of Allstate to support innovative and lasting solutions that enhance people's well-being and prosperity. With a focus on teen safe driving and building financial independence for domestic violence survivors, The Allstate Foundation also promotes safe and vital communities; tolerance, inclusion, and diversity; and economic empowerment. For more information, visit www.allstate.com/foundation.
Contact: Jeff Ormond
248-994-9393
Jeff.Ormond@allstate.com
Twitter: @AllstateGr8Lake
/PRNewswire --Jan. 19, 2012/
SOURCE Allstate Insurance Company
