Palm Beach Allstate volunteers earn $17,000 grant

Allstate agency owners from across Florida recently came together to secure a $17,000 Allstate Foundation Helping Hands® grant to benefit the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The grant will support the nonprofit organization’s mission to empower women and children to create a violence-free world.

The Allstate volunteers earned $17,000 for the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence by collecting much-needed items during a domestic violence nonprofit supply drive throughout November in various cities across Florida including Boynton Beach, Daytona Beach, Deltona, Fort Lauderdale, Haines City, Jacksonville, Jupiter, Orange Park, Pompano Beach, Port Orange, Port Saint Lucie, Saint Augustine and Weston. The following domestic violence nonprofits benefitted from the supply drive donations:

• Domestic Abuse Council of Volusia County
• Harbor House of Central Florida
• Hubbard House
• Peaceful Paths
• Peace River Center
• Quigley House
• SafeSpace
• Women in Distress of Broward County

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 see firsthand the opportunities and challenges facing the communities we serve,” said Jacksonville Allstate agency owner Jolita Ray, who also supports the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s Changing Lives program. “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 state of Florida.”

The Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence 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.
• Each October, domestic violence nonprofits across the country participate in the Purple Purse Challenge to raise funds for financial empowerment programs for domestic violence survivors. This year, more than 220 domestic violence nonprofits participated. Along with the Allstate Foundation grants awarded, more than $4.18 million was raised during the Purple Purse Challenge. To learn more and donate, visit PurplePurse.com.

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

· Antonio Barcena, Haines City

· Ron Bradley, Pompano Beach

· Britni Burkins, Jacksonville

· Roderick Crabbe, Orange Park

· Deborah Eveson, Jacksonville

· Joseph Greisofe, Port Saint Lucie

· Tory Hamlin, Jacksonville

· Arnardo Hernandez, Weston

· Charlotte Hooks, Boynton Beach

· Cheryl Lott, Jupiter

· Vicki O’Donnell, Daytona Beach

· Kerry Ravi, Port Orange

· Jolita Ray, Jacksonville

· Nanette Rosevear, Daytona Beach

· Lizette Sanchez, Fort Lauderdale

· Linda Thomas, Jonesville

· Linda Ventura, Saint Augustine

· Denise White, Deltona

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. Allstate agency owners from across Florida recently came together to secure a $17,000 Allstate Foundation Helping Hands® grant to benefit the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The grant will support the nonprofit organization’s mission to empower women and children to create a violence-free world.