100 Black Men of Atlanta Join Allstate to Give Back to Atlanta on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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Media Contact: Telain Ware Marketing Consultant 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. 404.418.9524 100 Black Men of Atlanta Join Allstate to Give Back to Atlanta on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Allstate and Other Local Non-Profits Calling on Volunteers to Give Back to the Atlanta Community ATLANTA, GA ., January 9, 2009 – Allstate Insurance Company announced it is designating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2009 as Allstate Beyond February Give Back Day, to be observed in Atlanta and cities across the country on January 19, 2009. Allstate, The King Center and Other Non-Profits, including 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc., are mobilizing volunteers in Atlanta to serve on January 19, 2009 in honor of MLK Day. “Beyond February Give Back Day reinforces the importance of giving back to your community in the spirit of my father and everything he fought for,” said Bernice King, Dr. King’s youngest daughter. “But an even greater tribute to my father’s legacy is evidenced by the people who demonstrate the passion and the commitment to serve their communities throughout the year, not just on MLK Day or during Black History Month.” Volunteers will spread out across Atlanta to donate their time and efforts to a variety of charities and non-profit organizations, including 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc., National Coalition of 100 Black Women Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter, Ryan Cameron Foundation, the Atlanta ToolBank, and several public schools in honor of Dr. King. 100 Black Men of Atlanta has identified three specific schools where your volunteer efforts are greatly needed on this day:
“We encourage the citizens of Atlanta to join this city-wide volunteer effort,” said John Grant. CEO, 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. “Give Back Day is a wonderful way to pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. whose life was dedicated to serving the community. “ Allstate is encouraging all consumers to visit BeyondFebruary.com to find out how to find volunteer opportunities in their zip codes on Beyond February Give Back Day (January 19, 2009). This interactive Web site highlights Allstate’s commitment to the African-American community and links to VolunteerMatch, an online search engine that promotes volunteerism and civic engagement by matching volunteers with charitable organizations and non-profits. “At Allstate, we want to make it easy for people to put their good hands to work for the betterment of the community,” said Anise Wiley-Little, assistant vice president and chief diversity officer for Allstate. “Beyond February and Allstate Beyond February Give Back Day will empower people to embrace volunteerism while providing them with the resources to carry on the spirit of Dr. King throughout the year.” Highlights of Beyond February since its inception in October 2007 have included sponsorships of the Tom Joyner Family Reunion, the American Black Film Festival, State of the Black Union, the Gospel Superfest, and more. About Allstate The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the “You’re In Good Hands With Allstate®” slogan, Allstate is reinventing protection and retirement to help individuals in approximately 17 million households protect what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow. Customers can access Allstate products and services such as auto insurance and homeowners insurance through approximately 14,700 exclusive Allstate agencies and financial representatives in the U.S. and Canada, or in select states at allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate®. Encompass® and Deerbrook® Insurance brand property and casualty products are sold exclusively through independent agents. The Allstate Financial Group provides life insurance, supplemental accident and health insurance, annuity, banking and retirement products designed for individual, institutional and worksite customers that are distributed through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, financial institutions and broker-dealers. Customers can also access information about Allstate Financial Group products and services at myallstatefinancial.com. About 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. The mission of the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. is to provide support and improve the quality of life for African Americans, particularly African American youth, in the Atlanta community. The 100 is one of the city’s strongest, most self-reliant African American volunteer organizations focused on education, enrichment and empowerment. The organization’s primary programs are Project Success, a mentoring and academic support initiative, and the Family and Youth Empowerment Program, a homeownership program for parents of students participating in Project Success. To learn more or make a donation to Project Success visit www.100blackmen-atlanta.org. ### Directory: media -> campaigns campaigns -> For immediate release campaigns -> A safe and Sober Coalition team georgia Board of Directors campaigns -> Contact: Art Rogers campaigns -> Contact: Steve Riley campaigns -> Atlanta’s cios Discuss Hot Topics at the 9th Annual atp-tag cio roundtable campaigns -> Thousands of Georgians still overpaying property taxes campaigns -> The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Launches iPad™ Application campaigns -> Accessatlanta. Com is one-stop shop for local holiday fun campaigns -> Contact: Steve Riley campaigns -> Contact: Steve Riley, wsb-tv Download 11.96 Kb. Share with your friends:
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