Allstate Fights Domestic Violence With Statewide Fundraiser

From the Allstate Foundation: Allstate agency owners from across Texas recently came together to secure a $91,000 Allstate Foundation Helping Hands® grant to benefit domestic violence nonprofits throughout the state. The grant will support the nonprofit organizations’ mission to empower women and children to create a violence-free world. The Allstate volunteers earned $91,000 for the domestic violence organizations by collecting much-needed items during a supply drive Oct. 23 – Nov. 3, in various locations across Texas including Amarillo, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, East Texas, El Paso, Houston, Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio. The supply drive coincided with National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. The following domestic violence nonprofits benefitted from the supply drive donations:

• Bexar County Family Justice Center
• Center Against Sexual and Family Violence
• East Texas Crisis Center
• The Family Place
• The Gatehouse
• Houston Area Women’s Center
• Martha’s Home
• The Texas Advocacy Project
• Women’s Shelter of South Texas
• Women Together Foundation

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 Larry Sedillo, Allstate Texas field senior vice president “Giving back is core to who we are, which is why we’re proud of our agencies who volunteer and raise funds to improve the lives of people in the state of Texas.”

The Texas domestic violence nonprofits join 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.
• 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 participated. Along with the Allstate Foundation grants awarded, more than $4.18 million was raised during the Purple Purse Challenge. To learn more and donate, visit PurplePurse.com

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

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