WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Chamber
of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) announced that
The Allstate Foundation and the National Network to End Domestic
Violence (NNEDV) are finalists for the Best Partnership Award, a
category in the prestigious annual Corporate Citizenship Awards
program.
The Allstate Foundation and NNEDV are recognized for their
collaboration to provide services available to help domestic
violence survivors better understand their personal finances and
build assets. Nearly one in 4 women in the United States experience domestic violence
during their lifetime. And, research shows that lacking financial
knowledge and resources are the main reasons why victims of
domestic violence return to or remain in abusive relationships.
The Best Partnership category honors companies and charitable
organizations for working together to address important social
issues. The winner of this award is determined by online public
voting at www.corporatecitizenshipvote.com. Voting in the 2011
competition began Sept. 19 and will
continue until 11:59 p.m. EDT on
Oct. 28.
"The results of the Allstate-NNEDV partnership are not only
impressive, but they also meet an incredible social need while
increasing financial literacy and independence for women. This is
why the U.S. Chamber is honored to recognize them as a finalist in
the Best Partnership category of the 2011 Citizens Awards," said
U.S. Chamber Founder and Executive Director Stephen Jordan.
In 2010, more than 15,000 votes were cast to select the winning
partnership. The 2011 winner will be announced on Nov. 17 at a celebratory event hosted at the U.S.
Chamber headquarters in Washington,
D.C.
"Building financial know-how is critical for everyone, but for
domestic violence survivors it can be life-saving," said
Joan Walker, Allstate executive vice
president. "The Allstate Foundation and the National Network to End
Domestic Violence (NNEDV) are working to provide survivors with
information and resources to help rebuild their lives, and we hope
this recognition from the U.S. Chamber will help us in those
efforts."
Full information about the U.S. Chamber BCLC Corporate
Citizenship Awards is available at
http://bclc.uschamber.com/awards.
The Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) is affiliated with
the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, serving as the business community's
resource and voice for social and philanthropic interests. Its
mission is to advance the positive role of business in society. The
U.S. Chamber is the world's largest business federation
representing more than 3 million businesses and organizations of
every size, sector, and region.
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 teen safe 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.AllstateFoundation.org.
SOURCE The Allstate Foundation