Free Disaster Preparedness Kits Available Now Through Tomorrow

Media Contact:

Sam Guckenberger

(P) 312-558-1770

(E) sguckenberger@pcipr.com

American Red Cross to Help Communities Prepare for Hurricanes & Other Natural Disasters

Community members are invited to visit participating Allstate agencies to receive free Allstate Foundation disaster preparedness kits and localized information from the American Red Cross

WHAT: Disasters affect nearly one million people each year, yet 85 percent of Americans are unprepared for one. As the peak of the active Atlantic hurricane season arrives, Allstate agency owners will help raise awareness about the importance of being prepared and ensure local families are prepared if a disaster strikes. From August 11 through August 17, community members are invited to stop by one of 44 Allstate agency owners’ offices (listed below) throughout Virginia to pick up a free Allstate Foundation starter disaster preparedness kit, while supplies last. The kits include a first aid kit, an emergency blanket, and a flashlight, among other essential items, including local resources from the American Red Cross to help prepare.

These efforts are part of a multi-regional effort in coordination with Allstate agencies throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern U.S. states from Coastal Virginia and Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Washington, D.C. through Philadelphia, New York, and up to Hartford.

Participating Allstate agency locations include:

Ashburn

Scott Bresnahan: 22621 Amendola Terrace, Suite 165, Ashburn

Wendy Moore: 44075 Pipeline Plaza, Suite 315, Ashburn

Berryville

Melody Martin or Jason Sengpiehl: 11 E. Main St., Berryville

Burke

Robin Hill: 5222 Rolling Road, Burke

Chesapeake

Paul Jackson: 1524 Volvo Parkway, Suite B, Chesapeake

Lee Ann Sullivan: 640 Independence Parkway, Suite 200, Chesapeake

Christiansburg

Caroline Young: 120 Ponderosa Drive, Suite A1, Christiansburg

Fredericksburg

Stacy Horne: 2515 Fall Hill Ave., Fredericksburg

Chris Payne: 20 Plantation Drive, Suite 134, Fredericksburg

Front Royal

Jennifer Smith: 326 N. Royal Ave., Front Royal

Grundy

Jimmy Johnson: 1103 Plz. Drive, Suite C, Grundy

Hampton

Jennifer Hewing: 942 Big Bethel Road,, Hampton

Harrisonburg

Abbas Rawoot: 167 N. Liberty St. #D, Harrisonburg

Hayes

Nan and Ken Evans: 2674A George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes

Herndon

Denni Cravins: 203 Elden St., Suite 304, Herndon

Leesburg

Ronald Rubin: 1097 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Leesburg

Luray

Abbas Rawoot: 1057 U.S. Hwy. 211 W-B, Luray

Lynchburg

Albert Vargas: 19423 Forest Road, Lynchburg

Manassas

Christine Angles: 9834 Liberia Ave., Manassas

Mechanicsville

Karen Kirby: 6372 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Suite #111, Mechanicsville

Midlothian

Tabetha Campbell Thompson: 6920 Woodlake Commons Loop, Midlothian

Gregory Jones: 13702 Village Mill Drive, Suite #100, Midlothian

Debbie Murray: 11108 Hull St. Road, Midlothian

Newport News

Mike Levenson: 1405 Kiln Creek Parkway, Suite B, Newport News

Kameron Russell: 783 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport, News

Tonya Sanchez: 783 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News

North Chesterfield

Lee Benson: 507 Twinridge Lane, North Chesterfield

Steven Rivera: 6011 Belmont Road, North Chesterfield

Purcellville,

Melody Martin or Jason Sengpiehl: 125 Hirst Road, Suite 4A, Purcellville

Richmond

Kathy Catlett: 6837 Forest Hill Ave., Richmond

Rob Reece: 7958 Forest Hill Ave., Richmond

Brenda Tribble: 5412 Glenside Drive, Suite D, Richmond

Roanoke

Jenny Ayers: 2028 Electric Road, Roanoke

Bernadette Kincheloe: 4664 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke

Springfield

Ray Manfredi: 6506 Loisdale Road, Springfiled

Vienna

Joe Nadimi: 8212-C Old Courthouse Road, Suite 1, Vienna

Vinton

William Gillespie: 119 W. Lee Ave., Vinton

Virginia Beach

Richard C. Barbosa: 4382 Holland Plaza Shopping Center, Virginia Beach

Warrenton

George Mautz: 67 W. Lee St. #201, Warrenton

Washington, D.C.

S. Kathryn Allen: 117 Carroll St. NW, Washington, D.C.

Williamsburg

Logan Wease: 107-C Bulifants Blvd., Williamsburg

Winchester

Jennifer Smith: 126 Creekside Lane, Winchester

Wytheville

Chassity Richardson: 1405 E. Main St., Wytheville

Yorktown

Bart Leader: 5225 George Washington Memorial Highway, Yorktown

Through their volunteer efforts, Allstate agency owners have the opportunity to earn an Allstate Foundation Helping Hands® grant for the American Red Cross National Capital Chapter. The grant will help strengthen the organization’s ability to deliver critical emergency relief to families in need. Each year, thousands of organizations receive Allstate Foundation Helping Hands grants secured by Allstate volunteers for the nonprofits where they volunteer. The grants empower organizations addressing youth empowerment, domestic violence, disaster preparedness, hunger and other causes.

WHEN: The public can pick up their free disaster preparedness kits at local Allstate agencies beginning August 11, while supplies last.

Locations and details to pick up Allstate Foundation preparedness kits throughout Virginia are available here: https://conta.cc/2Me43Wz

NOTE: Additional interviews with Allstate agency owners and American Red Cross can be coordinated by contacting Sam Guckenberger at 312-558-1770 or sguckenberger@pcipr.com

The American Red Cross name and emblem are used with its permission, which in no way constitutes an endorsement, express or implied, of any product, service, company, opinion or political position. The American Red Cross logo is a registered trademark owned by the American National Red Cross.

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