MIAMI, June 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Allstate is proud
to announce Alicia Ewen (Uh-LISH-uh
YOU-in) of Coconut Creek as
Allstate's Helping Hands Volunteer of the Year. Selected from
dozens of nominations, Ewen was chosen for her efforts to make the
dream of home ownership a reality for deserving families across
South Florida.
Ewen contributes countless hours of volunteer time to build
homes for families in need in her own community and around the
world. For more than six years, Ewen has worked with Habitat for
Humanity of Broward County,
totaling more than 850 hours of volunteer work. She spent three
weeks of her personal vacation time to participate in a five-day
home build in Chiang Mai,
Thailand, and has participated in
home build trips in Los Angeles;
Birmingham, Alabama; Shreveport, Louisiana; and Gulfport, Mississippi.
"The spirit of volunteerism Alicia brings to her community is
extraordinary. Her helping hands have helped many families realize
the dream of home ownership and the pride that comes with that,"
said Vicky Dinges, vice president of
public social responsibility at Allstate. "She is a leader among
the many Allstate agents and employees who give their time and
talents to make a positive impact in their communities, and we are
proud to have her represent our company."
The Helping Hands Recognition Program acknowledges Allstate
volunteers who embody the spirit of giving back to the communities
in which they live and work, and honors their service to those
communities. Each year, Allstate partners with the prestigious
Jefferson Awards for Public Service, one of America's leading
volunteerism recognition institutions, to select its top employee
volunteer, who was chosen by a Jefferson Awards selection panel.
Due to her exemplary service to her community, the Jefferson Awards
also selected Ewen as one of two Americans to receive the honor of
being named a Jefferson Award "Champion" this year.
As Volunteer of the Year, Ewen received a $5,000 check from the Allstate Foundation to
present to the charity of her choice, Habitat for Humanity of
Broward County. Ewen received her
award at the Jefferson Awards National Ceremony in Washington, D.C. on June 21.
"Allstate has been extremely supportive of my efforts to help
underprivileged members of my community, and I am honored they are
recognizing me with this award," said Alicia Ewen. "To receive the additional Allstate
funding support to Habitat for Humanity of Broward County that comes with this
recognition means so much to me personally and to countless
families in need, as well."
In addition to her work building homes, Ewen recently graduated
from the Coconut Creek Community
Emergency Response Team program, where she received certification
in first aid, CPR and AED usage. Her training also included search
and rescue, fire suppression and medical disaster instruction.
Putting these certifications to full use, Ewen is now volunteering
at local events providing first aid and emergency preparedness.
An Allstate employee for 15 years, Ewen currently works as a
leader of a specialized unit of investigators who partner with
local law enforcement to fight insurance fraud. She is a graduate
of Purdue University.
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest
publicly held personal lines insurer known for its "You're In Good
Hands With Allstate®" slogan. Now celebrating its 80th anniversary
as an insurer, Allstate is reinventing protection and retirement to
help nearly 16 million households insure what they have today and
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