HUDSON, Ohio,Jan. 19, 2012 -- The Allstate Foundation, a charitable organization focused on fostering strong communities, awarded grants totaling $296,500 to Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Columbus-based Ohio Domestic Violence Network for its Expanding Economic Opportunities for Safety, Survival and Security program,
- $35,000 to Cleveland-based Facing History and Ourselves for its Student Leadership Project,
- $30,000 to Cleveland-based Underwings Project, Inc. for its programs to support economic empowerment for domestic violence survivors,
- $30,000 to SAVE - Students Against Violence Everywhere for its teen safe driving initiatives in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan,
- $25,000 to Junior Achievement of Akron for its Summit County schools programming,
- $15,000 to the Akron Urban League for its summer enrichment program, and
- $10,000 to the YWCA of Greater Cincinnati and $10,000 to the YWCA of Cleveland for their domestic violence survivor support programs.
Allstate Agency Hands in the Community Award
The Allstate Agency Hands in the Community 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 $50,000 in AAHIC grants to support community organizations across Ohio in 2011.
Among the recipients were:
Agency Owner/Personal Financial Representative | Agency Office City | Charitable Organization |
Lee Paulson | Akron | Master Gardeners of Summit County |
Larry Penny | Alliance | Pace, Inc. |
Bill Snook | Ashland | Transformation Network |
Craig Walters | Baltimore | Fairfield County Foundation |
Don Paltani | Beachwood | Northeast Ohio Hydrocephalus Support Group, Inc. |
Toni Cali | Beavercreek | Greene County Cosmos |
Julius Livas | Boardman | The Young Men's Christian Association of Youngstown, Ohio |
Bob Kenderes | Brunswick | Near West Theatre |
Gary Thornton | Bryan | Junior Achievement Of Northwestern Ohio |
Jim Warneke | Calcutta | Boy Scouts of America, Crew 82 |
Benjamin Cahoon | Cambridge | Soccer Association for Youth |
Darryl Dillenback | Canton | Boy Scouts of America |
Steve Fenstemaker | Centerville | Optimist International Foundation |
Sandra McAllister | Chillicothe | Weecare Outreach, Inc. |
Tanya Howard Grace | Cleveland Heights | Kym Sellers Foundation |
Candi Davis | Columbiana | Columbiana Youth Baseball, Inc. |
Trevis Davie | Columbus | Boosters Club of Canal Winchester, Inc. |
Jason Durica | Cortland | Trumbull Mobile Meals |
Lee Hamill | Cuyahoga Falls | Battered Women's Shelter |
Rachel Dean-Haas | Dublin | Junior League of Columbus, Inc. |
Thomas Dietz | Dublin | Columbus Ice Hockey Club, Inc. |
Greg Lowe | Dublin | Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International |
Sue McCandless | Fairfield | Ross Local School Band |
Michael Kazee | Galloway | Galloway Baseball Club |
Tami Smith | Grafton | Grafton-Midview Public Library |
Brian Macy | Huber Heights | New Carlisle Rotary Club Foundation |
Thomas D'Amico | Kettering | American Cancer Society |
Sam McLean | Lima | Northside Neighborhood Association |
Brian Planz | Lima | Amil Tellers of Dramatics, Inc. |
Jim Kahoe | Middleburg Heights | Revere Booster Club, Inc. |
Kerry Fairbanks | Niles | Children's Rehabilitation Center |
Iris Kessler | North Olmsted | North Olmsted Eagle Boosters, Inc. |
Karl Kessler | North Olmsted | North Olmsted Eagle Boosters, Inc. |
Tonia Maxwell | Norwalk | Project Leadership of Huron County |
Gabriel Cicconetti | Painesville | (two grants) Downtown Painesville Organization and Painesville Community Improvement Corporation |
Jim Twiggs | Springfield | Springfield Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association |
David Maute | Springfield | Springfield Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association |
Rick Ferrell | St. Clairsville | St. Clairsville Area Soccer Association, Inc. |
Patty Rose | Troy | Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. |
Daniel Gossman | Wellington | (two grants) The Salvation Army and Main Street Wellington |
William Hensley | West Chester | Animal Friends Humane Society |
Owen Gorman | West Chester | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County, Inc. |
Mary Bauer | Westerville | Columbus State Community College Development Foundation, Inc. |
Mark Portale | Westerville | Ohio Special Olympics, Inc. |
Richard Schofield | Willoughby | Greyhound Adoption of Ohio, Inc. |
Peggy Gum | Youngstown | Childrens and Family Service |
The Foundation also awarded $16,500 to Ohio 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
