Area Allstate agency owners support domestic violence survivors

WASHINGTON, D.C., December 7, 2017 – Washington, D.C.-area Allstate agency owners are coming together to host a supply drive to benefit three area nonprofits. The nonprofits are the Family Crisis Center of Prince George’s County, Homestretch Inc. of Falls Church, and YWCA of the National Capital Area of Washington, D.C. The donations will support the nonprofits’ missions to provide shelter and supportive services to domestic violence survivors and their families. The supply drive is part of a multi-state Allstate Foundation Purple Purse® donation effort that will benefit domestic violence nonprofits throughout Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C. and West Virginia.

Now through December 11, the public can participate by donating household items, paper goods, personal care items and office supplies. A complete list of most-needed supplies can be found on the drive websites here:

• Family Crisis Center of Prince George’s County: bit.ly/AllstateFoundationPGCounty
• Homestretch Inc.: bit.ly/AllstateFoundationFallsChurch
• YWCA of the National Capital Area: bit.ly/AllstateFoundationWashington

Through their volunteer efforts, each participating Allstate agency owner will secure a $1,000 Allstate Foundation Helping Hands® grant. The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) will accept the grants and distribute the funding to local domestic violence nonprofits and shelters. The dates of the donation drives align with the

“As small business owners and community leaders, these Allstate agency owners see firsthand the opportunities and challenges facing the communities they serve,” said Capital Region Allstate spokesperson, Caitlyn Barron. “Giving back is core to who they are as agency owners, which is why they’re proud to volunteer and raise funds to support survivors of domestic violence and their families across the Washington, D.C., area.”

Items are being collected at the following local Allstate locations:

Family Crisis Center of Prince George’s County:

• Cinda Bennett: 7611 S. Osborne Road, Suite 105, Upper Marlboro
• Megan Dixon: 5408 Southern Maryland Blvd., Unit 9, Lothian
• Daniel Gamez: 5704 East West Highway, Riverdale
• Mike Hutchinson: 14440 Cherry Lane Court, #202, Laurel
• Levander McGee: 7700 Old Branch Ave., #C-104, Clinton
• Daniel Ogan: 7408 Laurel Bowie Road, Bowie
• Kristina Palmer: 1400 Mercantile Lane, Suite 128, Largo
• Andrea Riley: 6103 Baltimore Ave., Suite 102, Riverdale

Homestretch Inc.:

• Anthony Cancel: 1507 Dodona Terrace #105, Leesburg
• Sereda Fowlkes: 8601 Westwood Center Drive, Suite 110, Vienna
• Robin Hill: 5222 Rolling Road, Burke
• Wendy Moore: 44075 Pipeline Plaza, Suite 315, Ashburn
• Hui Mei Tai: 5017-C Backlick Roadd, Annandale

YWCA of the National Capital Area:

• S. Kathryn Allen: 117 Carroll St. NW, Washington, D.C.
• Rudy Alston: 2901 12th Street NE, Washington, D.C.
• Tina Helfer: 5506 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 20, Washington, D.C.

The National Network to End Domestic Violence, Family Crisis Center of Prince George’s County, Homestretch Inc. and YWCA National Capital Area are among thousands of organizations this year to receive Allstate Foundation Helping Hands grants secured by Allstate agency owners and financial specialists for their volunteer efforts. 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. 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 www.AllstateFoundation.org.