MALVERN, Pa., Nov. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As the holiday
season quickly approaches, hundreds of local Allstate agency owners
throughout the Northeast are teaming up with the Marine Toys for
Tots Foundation to spread holiday cheer. From now until
Friday, December 15, select Allstate
agency owners' offices in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New
Hampshire, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island and Vermont will serve as donation drop-off sites.
Community members are welcome to stop by participating agencies to
donate new, unwrapped toys for local children in need. Thanks to
the volunteerism of participating agencies, Toys for Tots will
receive an $88,000 grant from The
Allstate Foundation Helping Hands in the Community grant
program.
To find the participating Allstate agency closest to you, please
click on your respective state:
- Connecticut
- Massachusetts
- Maine
- New Hampshire
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
"As a retired member of the U.S. Marine Corps and an Allstate
agency owner for 33 years, organizing a large-scale donation drive
like this is something I've wanted to do for a long time," said
Gene Weller, Allstate agency owner
in State College, PA. "I've been
the Centre County Toys for Tots coordinator for 31 years and am
proud of my fellow Allstate agency owners for opening their doors
to support local families throughout the Northeast."
Over the last three months, Allstate and Toys for Tots have
worked closely to organize this multi-state donation drive.
Together, they have rallied communities across the Northeast to
give back to families in need.
"Finding a present under the tree on Christmas morning is an
experience every child deserves," said retired Marine Colonel
Ted Silvester, vice president of the
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. "Allstate has certainly done more
than its fair share to help us bring that joy to children whose
families have suffered so much. This has been an especially
difficult year to raise corporate funds and toy donations, so
Allstate's support of the Marine Toys for Tots program region-wide
is a real godsend."
Allstate's partnership with Toys for Tots is just one way that
the company stands with the military to shape a better future. From
hiring practices to community involvement, military initiatives
have been a priority since Allstate was founded by a veteran in
1931.
"We honor the loyalty and dedication of military members in real
ways that show they are valued members of our society," said
Scott Blume, Northeast Region Sales
Administrative Leader. "Part of that is offering products and
services customized for veterans and active military and their
families—like a standard auto protection feature so military
members won't have to pay a higher rate if their coverage lapses
due to deployment or assignment outside of the United States. But an even bigger part
involves providing military and veterans with career opportunities
and a wide range of support services."
Allstate's Joining Forces for Good Licensing Program helps
military personnel and their spouses become licensed sales
professionals and work in a local Allstate agency. The program is
designed to connect applicants with agency owners looking to hire
veterans and spouses across the country.
Once veterans and their spouses become Allstate agency
employees, we make sure they're provided with the tools and
resources to be successful. The Allstate Veterans Engagement Team
& Supporters (AVETS) – one of Allstate's largest employee
resource groups – brings together military and their advocates to
share thoughts, experiences and ideas in a safe, collaborative
environment.
Allstate is currently looking to hire military veterans and
their spouses throughout the Northeast region. Interested
candidates can learn more about Allstate's Joining Forces for Good
Licensing Program by
visiting www.allstateveterans.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.
About Allstate
The Allstate
Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest
publicly held personal lines insurer, protecting approximately 16
million households from life's uncertainties through auto,
home, life and other insurance
offered through
its Allstate, Esurance, Encompass and Answer
Financialbrand names. Allstate is widely known through the slogan
"You're In Good Hands With
Allstate®." Allstate agencies are in virtually every
local community in America.
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