Community Corner
11,000 Grant Earned for El Paso’s Project Chance
Allstate Foundation grant supports nonprofit's work to prevent child abuse, educate public about the prevalence and consequences of epidemic
Eleven Allstate agency owners, financial specialists, and licensed sales professionals from El Paso recently came together to secure a $11,000 Allstate Foundation Helping Hands® grant to benefit Project Chance. The grant will support Project Chance’s mission to provide resources for parents and caregivers to keep their children safe from abuse.
The agency owners, financial specialists, and licensed sales professionals earned $1,000 each for Project Chance by assisting with the fourth annual March Against Child Abuse before, during and after the race. Project Chance will use the $11,000 grant to further its work.
The participants are among thousands of agency owners, financial specialists, and licensed sales professionals around the country working to improve communities by volunteering for the causes they care about most.
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“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 field senior vice president. “Giving back is core to who we are, which is why we’re proud to volunteer and raise funds to improve the lives of people across Texas.”
Project Chance 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.
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The Helping Hands in the Community grants are one example of The Allstate Foundation’s legacy of service and giving:
- Since The Allstate Foundation was founded in 1952, it has contributed over $400 million to support community nonprofits.
- In 2016, The Allstate Foundation contributed nearly $19 million in grants to nonprofits and gave more than $25 million to charitable causes.
Participating Allstate agency owners, financial specialists, and licensed sales professionals include (in alphabetical order):
- Danny Andrus, El Paso, TX
- Bianca Avalos, El Paso, TX
- Monica Balderrama, El Paso, TX
- Chang Choi, El Paso, TX
- Daniel Corona, El Paso, TX
- Victor Flores, El Paso, TX
- Irma Gutierrez, Horizon City, TX
- Guillermina Perez, El Paso, TX
- Jorge Pinon, Horizon City, TX
- Patrick Romero, El Paso, TX
- Pablo Salazar, El Paso, TX
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.