33 Allstate agency owners earn $33,000 grant for Make-A-Wish Western New York

BUFFALO, New York – Thirty-three Allstate agency owners from Buffalo recently came together to secure a $33,000 Allstate Foundation Helping Hands® grant to benefit Make-A-Wish Western New York. The grant will support the nonprofit organization’s mission to give children with a life-threatening medical condition hope, strength and joy by granting them a wish experience.

The agency owners each earned $1,000 for Make-A-Wish Western New York by hosting and participating in the Allstate Make-A-Wish Golf Tournament held at Harvest Hill Golf Course in Buffalo. Make-A-Wish Western New York will use the $33,000 grant to further its work in the community.

“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 Clarence Allstate Agency Owner Frank Giumpa, who served as the project leader. “Giving back is core to who we are, which is why we’re proud to volunteer and raise funds to provide children with life-threatening medical conditions experiences that inspire hope.”

The participating Allstate agency owners 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.

Participating Allstate agency owners include:

• Frank Giumpa, Clarence
• Dion Andrzejewski, North Tonawanda
• David Bielski, Tonawanda
• Maureen Bitar, Williamsville
• Kari Buckles, Olean
• Mark Bugenhagen, Williamsville
• Karen Butterson, Williamsville
• Paul Chrzanowski, Tonawanda
• Herm Clouse, Akron
• Michael Dearing, Tonawanda
• Larry Decker, Cheektowaga
• Hali Eck, Hamburg
• Thomas Finn, Kenmore
• Nikki Gawron, Elma
• Rocky Gocella Cheektowaga
• Tony Gocella, Cheektowaga
• Jason Graves, with agencies in Amherst and Depew
• Brian Haseltine, Amherst
• Edwin Heary, Hamburg
• Gregg Horwitz, West Seneca
• Michael Huber, Depew
• Suzanne Lemke, Depew
• Wayne Levan, East Amherst
• Anthony Mastantuono, Grand Island
• Sam Mezzio, with agencies in Getzville and Hamburg
• Janine Nudd, Rochester
• Nick Pagano, Williamsville
• JR Parlato Amherst
• Theodore Passero Niagara Falls
• Scott Sainsbury, Orchard Park
• Charlie Snyder, Lancaster
• Larry Wasik, Blasdell
• Kelly Zielinski Blasdell

Make-A-Wish Western New York 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.

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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