Boys & Girls Club Receives $13,000 from Allstate Foundation

Thirteen Allstate agency owners and financial specialists from the Twin Cities recently came together to secure a $13,000 Allstate Foundation Helping Hands® grant to benefit the Twin Cities Boys & Girls Club of America. The grant will support the nonprofit organization’s mission to provide a club-experience that assures that success is within reach of every young person who enters their doors and enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens

The agency owners and financial specialists each earned $1,000 for the Twin Cities Boys & Girls Club of America by volunteering at a golf tournament to ensure the event ran smoothly, including selling raffle tickets. The Twin Cities Boys & Girls Club of America will use the $13,000 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.

“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 Dean Shiff, Allstate financial specialist and volunteer project coordinator. “Giving back is core to who we are, which is why we’re proud to volunteer and raise funds to empower young people in the Twin Cities.”

Boys & Girls Club of America 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):

• Rick Allen, Lakeville
• Allie Behrens, Oakdale
• Jason Goins, Plymouth
• David Haben, Deephaven
• Nicholas Heilig, Eden Prairie
• Mark Korbel, Saint Paul
• Tim Kruse, Apple Valley
• Keith Lomen, Oakdale
• Stephanie Picazo, Saint Louis Park
• Dean Shiff, Plymouth – volunteer event coordinator
• Dan Speegle, Rochester
• Darcie Steinmetz, Brooklyn Park
• Aaron Velick, Woodbury

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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