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52 Allstate employees earn $52,000 for Northern IL Food Bank
The Allstate Foundation grant to help solve hunger by providing nutritious meals to hungry neighbors in 13 counties
Fifty-two Allstate agency owners and financial specialists from the Chicagoland area, Colorado and New York recently came together to secure a $52,000 Allstate Foundation Helping Hands® grant to benefit the Northern Illinois Food Bank. The grant will support the Northbrook-based nonprofit’s mission to provide food and feeding programs to solve hunger in its 13-county service area.
The agency owners and financial specialists each earned $1,000 for the Northern Illinois Food Bank by volunteering at the third annual “Good Hands Feed the Kids” event in Northbrook. The volunteers packaged food that serves the hungry around Chicagoland. The Northern Illinois Food Bank will use the $52,000 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 we serve,” said Chuck Suda, Allstate financial specialist and volunteer project leader. “Giving back is core to who we are, which is why we’re proud to come together to from three different states to volunteer and raise funds to help feed hungry people across the Chicagoland area.”
The Northern Illinois Food Bank 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):
- Maggie Barashka, Oak Brook
- Kristi Bloedorn, Bolingbrook
- Brian Boyd, New York, N.Y.
- Kevin Calder, Oswego
- Priscilla Callan, Antioch
- Steven Callans, Lakemore
- Michelle Colaizzi, Highlands Ranch, Colo.
- David Cotter, Saint Charles
- Harry Cotter, Glen Ellyn
- Delia Diaz, Oak Park
- Glenn Dougherty, Chicago
- Jeff Dzedzic, Yorkville
- Jill Ellis-Craig, Rockford
- Jim Felts, Rockford
- Linda Flaherty, Cary
- Jose Gomez, Chicago
- Jason Herbers, Woodridge
- Carl Hiteman, Naperville
- Arlee Holt, Frankfort
- Michael Imm, Barrington
- Brent Jablonski, Fox Lake
- Angela Jeffries, Downers Grove
- Butch Jeffries, Downers Grove
- Elizabeth Jusino, Chicago
- Bruce King, Elgin
- Cheryl Kirkland, South Holland
- Adele Knight, Schaumburg
- Evan Larson, South Elgin
- Jeff Larson, Naperville
- Edward Litke, Highland Park
- Christine Merino, Romeoville
- Bob Moauro, Addison
- Kenneth Petrillo, Des Plaines
- Bob Pigott, Naperville
- Kristen Robertson, Plainfield
- David Rosenberg, Batavia
- Kailey Ross, Glen Ellyn
- Phil Rutledge, Barrington
- David Rysavy, Wood Dale
- Joe Schneider, Chicago
- Char Schoenbach, Chicago
- Eric Schroeder, Roscoe
- Mary Schur, Aurora
- Joe Seminans, Mundelein
- Robert Styrkowicz, Lake Villa
- Chuck Suda, Schaumburg – volunteer event coordinator
- Chris Szabo, Schaumburg
- Christine Toczek, Worth
- Jim Towns, Addison
- Linda Wagner, Lake in the Hills
- Jeff Waters, Saint Charles
- Becky Wesolowicz, Cary
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.
