Dallas community supports domestic violence survivors through donation drive

Allstate agency owners to earn grant for Dallas’ The Family Place and The Gatehouse

The Allstate Foundation grant to support nonprofits’ work empowering and assisting victims of domestic violence

DALLAS, Oct. 26, 2017 – Allstate agency owners from the Dallas area will come together to host a supply drive and secure an Allstate Foundation Helping Hands® grant to benefit The Family Place and The Gatehouse. The grant will support the nonprofit organizations’ missions to help victims of family violence by providing safe housing and counseling to move their lives forward.

The agency owners will each earn $1,000 for the shelters by collecting much-needed items during a supply drive through Nov. 3. The supply drive coincides with National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. The public can participate by donating toiletries, lotion, feminine hygiene Items, deodorant, shampoo and conditioner, shower gel, toothpaste and toothbrushes, mouthwash, hairbrushes and combs, facial creams and moisturizers, scented shower and bath products and hair accessories. The Family Place will use the 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 see firsthand the opportunities and challenges facing the communities they serve,” said Roberto DeLeon, Allstate senior manager of corporate relations in Texas. “Giving back is core to who we are, which is why we’re proud to volunteer and raise funds to help domestic violence survivors in Dallas.”

The Family Place and The Gatehouse are two of thousands of organizations this year to receive Allstate Foundation Helping Hands grants secured by agency owners 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 are competing for funds. Last year’s Challenge included nearly 200 nonprofits and raised nearly $4 million. To learn more and donate, visit PurplePurse.com.

The public can donate supplies at the following Allstate agency locations:

The Family Place

• Bill Eggar

4300 SW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, TX, 76017

• Yvette Holguin

5800 S Collins St, Ste 124, Arlington, TX 76018

• Brad Kerley

14675 Midway Rd., Ste 101, Addison, TX 75001

• Kevin McKee

6500 Greenville Ave, Ste 580, Dallas, TX, 75206

• Linda Purnellodom

2815 Valley View Ln, Ste 222, Farmers Branch, TX 75234

• Kelvin Smith

901 N Jupiter Rd, Ste 120, Richardson, TX 75081

• Michael Thornton

1414 W. Wheatland Rd. Ste. 101, Duncanville, Tx. 75116

• Charla White-Walters

5801 Marvin D Love Fwy, Ste 101, Dallas, TX 75237

• Diana Wickman

3200 Broadway Blvd, Ste 450, Garland, TX 75043

1100 E Campbell Rd, Ste 160, Richardson, TX 75081

• Danny Wilson

5501 Independence Pkwy, Ste 311, Plano, TX 75023

The Gatehouse

• Bill Brandes

1340 S. Main St, #200, Grapevine, TX 76051

• Jeremy Burk

2021 Justin Rd #223, Flower Mound, TX 75028

• George Carranza

801 E. Plano Pkwy Ste 206, Plano, TX, 75074

• Terry Everett

1425 W. Houston St, Sherman, TX 75092

• Maria Golseth

2128 Parkwood Dr, Bedford, TX 76021

• Dorian Jimenez

2401 Ira E Woods Ave, Ste 400, Grapevine, TX 76051

• Randy Jones

610 S. Industrial Blvd, Ste 110, Euless, TX 76040

• Heather Luhman

1600 Airport Freeway, Ste 510, Bedford, TX 76022

• Cathryn McArthur

2813 S. Hulen St, Ste 230, Fort Worth, TX 76109

• Rise Phillips

4425 E. Hwy 377 #109, Granbury, TX 76049

• Steve Thomas

1509 S. University Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76107

• David Vogel

5621 Texoma Pkwy, Sherman, TX 75090

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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