Washington County Enterprise-Leader

Local Allstate Agency Offers Grant

- SPECIAL TO ENTERPRISE-LEADER

Farmington Allstate agency owner Darrin Taylor recently secured a $ 1,000 grant for A Level Up in Springdale.

A longtime volunteer with A Level Up, Taylor is one of thousands of Allstate agency owners around the country rallying together to support similar programs.

“As a small- business owner in Farmington, I see firsthand the opportunit­ies and challenges facing our area,” Taylor said. “Giving back to my local community is tremendous­ly rewarding and gives me a sense of purpose. I believe that when we help others, our communitie­s are stronger and healthier, which is why I’m proud to support A Level Up.”

A Level Up is one of 3,500 organizati­ons this year that will receive The Allstate Foundation Helping Hands® in the Community grants secured by agency owners on behalf of organizati­ons for which they volunteer. The grants support nonprofits addressing domestic violence, youth empowermen­t, hunger, teen safe driving, disaster preparedne­ss, and other pressing causes. This year alone, The Allstate Foundation will grant up to $ 7.5 million to nonprofits across the country.

The Helping Hands ® grants are one example of Allstate’s legacy of service.

In the past 20 years, Allstate employees, agency owners and their staffs have donated more than $ 368 million and more than 4 million volunteer hours to charitable causes. About 63 percent of Allstate employees participat­ed in the company’s Bring Out the Good Month 2016 workplace giving program, which raised more than $7.1 million in contributi­ons. More than 8,800 nonprofit organizati­ons benefited from this fundraisin­g effort.

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.

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