Allstate employees earn $11,000 grant for Ronald McDonald House

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 13, 2017 – Eleven Allstate agency owners and financial specialists from Milwaukee and the surrounding area recently came together to secure a $11,000 Allstate Foundation Helping Hands® grant to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin. The grant will support the nonprofit organization’s mission to keep families close while children receive medical treatment at local hospitals.

The agency owners and financial specialists each earned $1,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin by preparing and serving meals to families so they could stay by their child’s side as they received medical treatment during an event held at the Ronald McDonald House in Milwaukee in July. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin will use the $11,000 grant to further its work in the community.

The participating Allstate volunteers are among thousands of Allstate 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, financial specialists and employees see firsthand the opportunities and challenges facing the communities they serve,” said Becka Harvey, Allstate agency process associate and volunteer event coordinator. “Giving back is core to who we are, which is why we’re proud to volunteer and raise funds to help children and families facing serious medical treatments.”

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin 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):

• Alex Ferreira, Milwaukee
• Corissa Kelley, New Berlin
• Dave Kelley, Milwaukee
• Andrew McCabe, Shorewood
• Patrick McCabe, Shorewood
• Mike Olson, West Allis
• Melissa Prunty, Waukesha
• Christine Richards, Franklin
• Dennis Richards, Waukesha
• Brian Rogich, Franklin
• Linda Trudeau, West Allis

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.