California residents earn $15,000 grant for Zero Breast Cancer

Fifteen Allstate agency owners and financial specialists from California recently came together to secure a $15,000 Allstate Foundation Helping Hands® grant to benefit Zero Breast Cancer. The grant will support the nonprofit organization’s mission to promote breast cancer risk reduction through scientific research and evidence-based recommendations that support health and wellness at key stages of life.

The agency owners and financial specialists each earned $1,000 for Zero Breast Cancer by volunteering at the Supporting Breast Cancer Survivors dinner in Oakland, where they assisted with set-up, coordinated giveaways, and cleaned up after the event. Zero Breast Cancer will use the $15,000 grant to further its work in the community.

The participating Allstate agency owners and financial specialists 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 where we live and work,” said Novato Allstate agency owner Vic LeLaurin. “As someone who recently lost a loved one to cancer, I know the important role organizations like Zero Breast Cancer can play in helping to support everyone who’s impacted by cancer including friends and family. I’m proud to have come together with my fellow Allstaters to benefit this important cause.”

Zero Breast Cancer 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 agency owners and financial specialists include (in alphabetical order):

• Samir Baaklini, Vallejo
• Kathy Clark, Berkeley
• Angela Darby, Oakland
• Yesenia DeHaro, San Ramon
• Elizabeth Drennan, Oakland
• Vic LeLaurin, Novato
• Robert McGlinchy, Pleasanton
• Christen Scanlon, San Francisco
• Peggy Smith, Berkeley
• Matthew Shlicoff, Millbrae
• Shirley Stith, San Leandro
• Mark Suchevits, Novato
• Angelica Virola, San Pablo
• William White, Danville

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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