Livermore Allstate Volunteers Support Domestic Violence Survivors

LIVERMORE, CA — Allstate owners in Tri-Valley recently collected clothing, personal care items and housewares to help support local domestic violence nonprofits. As a result of the successful donation drive, the agency owners secured an $11,000 Allstate Foundation Helping Hands grant for the Asian Women’s Shelter in the Bay Area. The nonprofit provides support to domestic violence survivors.

Allstate owners throughout the Bay Area joined Allstate owners across 15 states to secure $340,000 in Allstate Foundation Helping Hands grants to benefit 35 nonprofit organizations.

"With one in four women experiencing domestic violence in her lifetime, this is an issue affecting every community, including San Francisco,” said Kristi Wakamatsu, Allstate agency owner in Livermore. “We’re proud to dedicate our time and collect much-needed resources to support these vital local organizations and the survivors they serve. We care about helping survivors and their families break the cycle of violence in their lives.”

Participating San Francisco-area Allstate agency owner volunteers include (in alphabetical order by last name):

• Amanda Beeson, San Ramon
• Jennifer Bounour, Pleasanton
• Ryan De La Torre, Livermore
• Stephanie Fox, Ceres
• Nancy Haley, Ceres
• Ryan Jackson, Livermore
• Jayne Oertwig, Pleasant Hill
• Colby Rogers, Stockton
• Pauline Sham, San Francisco
• Robert Varich, San Jose
• Kristi Wakamatsu, Livermore
• Irma Wilkinson, Livermore

Founded in 1952, the Allstate Foundation has contributed over $449 million to support community nonprofits.