Allstate employees earn $103,000 for the American Cancer Society

Allstate agency owners and financial specialists from the Jackson area recently came together with Allstate volunteers from six neighboring states to secure a $103,000 Allstate Foundation Helping Hands® grant to benefit the American Cancer Society. The grant will support the nonprofit organization’s mission to save lives from breast cancer.

The Jackson-area volunteers earned the grant for the American Cancer Society by walking and providing event support such as passing out water at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event at Thalia Mara Hall. The American Cancer Society will use the grant to further its work in breast cancer research, support services and early detection.

The participating Allstate volunteers are among thousands of agency owners and financial specialists around the country working to strengthen communities by volunteering their time to support the causes they care about most.

“As someone with a loved one battling the disease, I personally know the value the American Cancer Society brings to those in need,” said Jackson Allstate agency owner Steven James. “Giving back is core to who we at Allstate are, which is why we’re proud to volunteer and raise funds to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.”

The American Cancer Society is one of thousands of organizations this year to receive Allstate Foundation Helping Hands grants secured by agency owners and financial specialists on behalf of the nonprofits where they volunteer. The grants support organizations addressing domestic violence, youth empowerment, disaster preparedness, hunger and other causes.

The Allstate Foundation Helping Hands grants are one example of The Allstate Foundation’s legacy of service and giving for communities and nonprofits across the U.S.:

• Since The Allstate Foundation was founded in 1952, it has contributed over $400 million to support community nonprofits.
• In 2016, The Allstate Foundation contributed more than $25 million to communities across the U.S.

Participating Allstate volunteers include:

• Jamie Allen, Jackson
• Velvet Booker, Clinton
• Sharon Brown, Southhaven
• Gale Clayton, Jackson
• Stephen Cozart, Jackson
• Anthony Dean, Southhaven
• Shirley Dean, Southhaven
• Steve Denham, Jackson
• Tammie Devine, Ridgeland
• Amy Edwards, Madison
• James Edwards, Madison
• Rex Everett, Clinton
• Steve Fields, Clinton
• Melvin Greenwood, Jackson
• Eddie Grimes, Richland
• Jon Hammett, Madison
• Doyle Hays, Jackson
• Gwen Hemphill, Clinton
• Steven James, Jackson
• Mark Lott, Clinton
• Mark Nixon Jr., Jackson
• Cassandra Shaw, Jackson
• Deanna Shinall, Clinton
• Napolean Smith, Ridgeland
• Stephanie Stuart, Jackson
• Cassandra Williams, Ridgeland

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.