DENVER, Feb. 2, 2011
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Indian
College Fund (the Fund) was awarded $50,000 from the Allstate Foundation, which
launches the Allstate Foundation Tribal College Scholarship
Program. This program is providing scholarship support to American
Indian students pursuing higher education at tribal colleges and
universities during the spring 2011 semester.
Over the last decade, the Allstate Foundation has supported a
number of initiatives at the Fund, including cultural exchange and
leadership development programs; and the American Indian College Fund's annual Flame of
Hope Gala, which raises money for
Native students and increases awareness about the nation's tribal
colleges and universities.
"We take our role as a corporate citizen seriously and focus on
social issues where we can have meaningful impact," said
Vicky Dinges, assistant vice
president of public social responsibility for Allstate. "The
Allstate Foundation draws on Allstate's cross-country network of
employees and agency owners to deliver the skills, resources and
services needed to prepare and protect Americans."
"Allstate has partnered with the American
Indian College Fund in a variety of capacities, from serving
on our board of directors to providing funding for this scholarship
program," said Richard B. Williams,
President and CEO of the American Indian
College Fund. "We are honored to continue this partnership
that will have a profound impact on the Native students working
hard to improve the lives of themselves, their families, and their
communities."
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 safe teen driving
and building financial independence for domestic violence
survivors, The Allstate Foundation also promotes safe and vital
communities; tolerance, inclusion, and diversity; and economic
empowerment. For more information, visit
www.allstate.com/foundation.
About the American Indian College
Fund
With its credo "Educating the Mind and Spirit," the American Indian College Fund is the nation's
largest private provider of scholarships for American Indian
students, providing an average of 6,000 scholarships annually for
students seeking to better their lives and communities through
education and support to the nation's 33 accredited tribal colleges
and universities. For more information about the American Indian College Fund, please visit
www.collegefund.org.
SOURCE American Indian College
Fund