Allstate agency owners support local mothers in crisis

Allstate agency owners from the Sacramento area recently came together to secure a $13,000 Allstate Foundation Helping Hands® grant to benefit Saint John’s Program for Real Change. The grant will support the nonprofit organization’s mission to reduce the number of families in the community who are experiencing poverty, homelessness and abuse by improving their social, emotional and physical health while also providing housing, transportation, childcare and employment training.

The agency owners volunteered at the organization’s monthly “reverse chef” dinner at Saint John’s Plates Café where a guest chef from a renowned local restaurant cooked a multi-course dinner for the mothers going through the Saint John’s hospitality training program. The Allstate volunteers prepared and served dinner to mothers who work at Saint John’s Plates Café to honor their progress and achievements.

The participating Allstate volunteers are among thousands of agency owners and financial specialists around the country working to strengthen communities by volunteering their time to support the causes they care about most.

“As small business owners and community leaders, Allstate agency owners and financial specialists see firsthand the opportunities and challenges facing the communities they serve,” said Phil Telgenhoff, Allstate California Field Senior Vice President. “Giving back is core to who we are as Allstaters, which is why we’re proud to volunteer and raise funds to improve the lives of people in the larger Sacramento area.”

Saint John’s Program for Real Change is one of thousands of organizations this year to receive Allstate Foundation Helping Hands grants secured by agency owners and financial specialists on behalf of the nonprofits where they volunteer. The grants support organizations addressing domestic violence, youth empowerment, disaster preparedness, hunger and other causes.

The Allstate Foundation Helping Hands grants are one example of The Allstate Foundation’s legacy of service and giving for communities and nonprofits across the U.S.:

• Since The Allstate Foundation was founded in 1952, it has contributed over $400 million to support community nonprofits.
• In 2016, The Allstate Foundation contributed more than $25 million to communities across the U.S.

Participating Allstate volunteers include (in alphabetical order by last name):

• Maryann Bettencourt, San Jose
• Curtis Chandler, Elk Grove
• Joshua Chandler, Orangevale
• Rich Cowles, Roseville
• Jon Delaney, Stockton
• Tim Delaney, Stockton
• Eric Fankhauser, Rocklin
• Michael Glazer, San Mateo
• Troy Greenway, Rocklin
• Phyllis Johnson, West Sacramento
• Steve Mahoney, San Francisco
• Stephanie Loureiro, Brentwood
• Bryan MacDonald, El Dorado Hills
• Jeff MacDonald, Oakley
• Christopher Pack, Elk Grove
• Greg Phister, Davis
• Jennifer Torres, San Francisco

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 building financial independence for domestic violence survivors, empowering youth and celebrating the charitable community involvement of Allstate agency owners and employees, The Allstate Foundation works to bring out the good in people’s lives. For more information, visit www.AllstateFoundation.org.

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