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54 Allstate agency owners and financial specialists earn $54,000
The Allstate Foundation grant to support nonprofit's work to assist homeless families
Fifty-four Allstate agency owners and financial specialists from the Tampa area recently came together to secure a $54,000 Allstate Foundation Helping Hands® grant to benefit Metropolitan Ministries. The grant will support the nonprofit organization’s mission to further its work providing food and services to homeless families in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Polk counties.
The agency owners and financial specialists each earned $1,000 for Metropolitan Ministries for coordinating a food drive during September and October at Allstate locations across the Tampa area. On Sept. 23, Allstate volunteers also provided hands-on support in the nonprofit’s kitchen, cooking and serving food to community members. Metropolitan Ministries will use the $54,000 grant to further its work in the community.
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.
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“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 Tampa Allstate agency owner Paul Phaneuf. “Giving back is core to who we are, which is why we’re proud to volunteer and raise funds to improve the lives of people in the larger Tampa community, especially during times of need as we did after Hurricane Irma.”
Metropolitan Ministries 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.
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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 by last name):
- Stephanie Antala, Lithia
- Craig Arndt, Lutz
- Michael Arndt, Lutz
- Debbie Bates, Brandon
- Sande Bibeau, Clearwater
- Ann Brooks, Largo
- Jeff Campbell, Largo
- Richard Cave, Tampa
- Marino Cecchi, Tampa
- Mark Cornett, Plant City
- Chris Costello, Port Charlotte
- Francis Costello, Port Charlotte
- Bruce Cumming, Tampa
- Tim Dance, Brandon
- Sebastian de Almenara, Odessa
- Adrienne Fernandez, Lutz
- Lisette Fernandez, Lutz
- John Fox, Tampa
- Dorothy Gainey, St. Petersburg
- Earl Gainey, St. Petersburg
- James Gardner, Clearwater
- Juan Gonzalez, Odessa
- Mick Graddy, Clearwater
- Bill Grodman, Tampa
- Gary Gunter, Wesley Chapel
- Joyce Gunter, Wesley Chapel
- Amanda Holdshoe, Wesley Chapel
- Jeffrey Holman, St. Petersburg
- Anthony Ifasi, Brandon
- Michael Lapella, Tampa
- Gary Lefebvre, Tampa
- Michael Lia, Tampa
- Jeff Macri, Riverview
- Armando Morales, Riverview
- Cheryl Moore, Brandon
- Jill Norwick, Palm Harbor
- Margarita Ortiz, Largo
- Frank Perez, Largo
- Paul Phaneuf, Tampa
- Tessa Phaneuf, Tampa
- Peggy Phifer, Palm Harbor
- Erick Safsten, Sun City Center
- Dave Sangar, Tampa
- Carissa Shamehdi, Tampa
- Lindy Tacoronte, Tampa
- David Tapia, Clearwater
- Naomi Taylor-Kenney, Tampa
- Ryan Toombs, Tampa
- John Vasu, Winter Haven
- Helen Wade, St. Petersburg
- Steve Ward, Trinity
- Rachel Weissman, Tampa
- James White, St. Petersburg
- Nathan Ellsworth, Riverview
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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