The Allstate Foundation Lets Public Decide Winner of $100,000 Grant
July 15 2009 - 10:36AM
PR Newswire (US)
Four national non-profits compete for grand prize NORTHBROOK, Ill.,
July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Allstate Foundation is
inviting the public to cast its vote for the recipient of a
$100,000 grant through the ClickToEmpower campaign on
http://www.clicktoempower.org/. The organizations competing to
receive the grant share The Allstate Foundation's mission of
working to end domestic violence and finding new ways to
economically empower survivors. Participating organizations are
Charity Cars, Family Justice Center Alliance, Safe Horizon and the
YWCA. "The Allstate Foundation selected these non-profit
organizations as contenders for the grants because of their strong
leadership and programming in the area of domestic violence and
economic empowerment," said Jennifer Kuhn, program manager, The
Allstate Foundation Economics Against Abuse program. "To help
generate awareness of the great work of these organizations, we are
asking the public to weigh in on who will receive the $100,000
grant." Visitors can vote as well as learn more about each of the
highlighted organizations and their domestic violence programs on
the http://www.clicktoempower.org/ Web site. Visitors can vote once
a day during the campaign (July 15, 2009 - September 13, 2009). The
organization that receives the most votes will receive a $100,000
grant and the remaining three will each receive a $10,000 grant. --
Charity Cars: The original 1-800-Charity Cars provides free
vehicles and vehicle support services to domestic violence
survivors all across America. Reliable transportation empowers
victims to leave their abusers and is a major factor in the success
or failure of survivors transitioning to self-sufficiency. --
National Family Justice Center Alliance: The Alliance is working to
provide training and technical assistance to existing and
developing Family Justice Centers in the United States and around
the world. These organizations serve facilities where survivors of
domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, and sexual assault can
come to one location to receive all necessary services. -- Safe
Horizon: Safe Horizon touches the lives of over 350,000 victims of
violence and moves them from crisis to confidence. As the largest
provider of domestic violence programs and through the operation of
hotlines in New York City, Safe Horizon helps hundreds of thousands
of domestic violence survivors each year by providing them with
safe shelter, clothing, food, transportation, mental health
counseling, physical wellness exams, guidance through the court
system, security through changing door locks, ESL courses, and
counseling on financial literacy, resume building and job
placement. Safe Horizon also trains thousands of executives across
the country about how to protect their employees from the impact of
domestic violence in the workplace with its SafeWork initiative. --
YWCA: Among its many programs, YWCA is the largest provider of
comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence and their
children nationwide, including education and prevention programs,
counseling services, emergency shelters, transitional housing,
court accompaniment and child care for victims, as well as
court-ordered anger management classes for offenders. YWCAs also
offer economic empowerment programs for women, from financial
literacy seminars to job training and GED classes. YWCA was the
first women's organization founded in the United States, now
celebrating 150 years of service on behalf of women and girls.
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). Allstate
and The Allstate Foundation sponsor community initiatives to
promote "safe and vital communities;" "tolerance, inclusion, and
diversity;" and "economic empowerment." The Allstate Foundation
believes in the financial potential of every individual and in
helping America's families achieve their American dream. For
additional information, visit http://www.clicktoempower.org/. About
the Economics Against Abuse Program The Allstate Foundation
Economics Against Abuse program helps domestic violence survivors
build their financial independence to get free and stay free from
abuse. Seeing a significant gap in resources for programs designed
to assist survivors with the economic challenges that they face,
The Allstate Foundation took action and partnered with the National
Network to End Domestic Violence to create a comprehensive program.
Economics Against Abuse provides resources, funds direct services
and spreads the word on how to empower those touched by domestic
and economic abuse. For more information and to find out how to
help, visit http://www.clicktoempower.org/. DATASOURCE: The
Allstate Foundation CONTACT: Kyle Donash of The Allstate
Foundation, +1-847-402-7893, Web Site:
http://www.clicktoempower.org/
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