At Allstate, we believe “being a force for good” starts young. We all benefit when young people feel empowered to solve problems in their schools, their communities and throughout the world. As a result, Allstate and The Allstate Foundation were national co-title sponsors of four WE Day events in 2015. At each event, 16,000 to 17,000 young leaders gathered for recognition and inspiration.
Since The Allstate Foundation launched its domestic violence program in 2005, it has invested nearly $50 million in programs and services to end domestic violence and helped more than 800,000 survivors take steps toward financial independence and a life free from abuse. Signature programs include the Purple Purse Challenge, which raised nearly $3.1 million for domestic violence survivors across the country in 2015.
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Allstate attorneys routinely volunteer their time with Cabrini Green Legal Aid to help low-income Chicagoans who need help with matters involving family law, housing, criminal records and criminal defense. For example, an attorney might help someone become more employable by preparing him or her for a clemency hearing to ask that an old arrest be removed from his or her record.
Car crashes bring about more teen deaths each year than any other single cause. As relatively inexperienced drivers, teens are more likely to drive too fast, not wear a seatbelt and be distracted by having too many friends in the car. The Allstate Foundation’s programs range from online educational materials for teens and parents to #GetThereSafe, which has helped more than 81 million teens learn about safe driving practices through social media.
Disasters are the ultimate moment of truth for Allstate, our customers and our communities. Through educational outreach and partnerships with national and local organizations, our agency owners help communities get ready for, and recover from, natural disasters – earthquake, hurricane, tornado or fire (to name a few). In 2015, Allstate agency owners across the country educated the public and helped individuals and families create free starter emergency kits, including a hand-crank flashlight, first-aid kit, whistle, water bottle and hand sanitizer. Attendees also received easy-to-use resources to help them create a personal and family emergency plan.
The year 2015 marked the inauguration of the Allstate/Atlantic Media Renewal Awards for innovative local approaches to pressing issues affecting communities across the countries. Six nonprofits were recognized for their creative approaches to social innovation after a year-long national search.
