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Letter to the Editor
Wednesday September 19
Allstate Donates $100,000 to Texas Advocacy Project to Prevent Domestic Violence
The Texas Advocacy Project serves as a last resort for women trying to escape the dangerous daily dilemma of domestic violence -- helping more than 8,000 people across the state. The Project has closed more than 6,000 legal cases, often taking on precedent-setting issues that are setting the tone in survivors' legal battles for years to come. A $100,000 grant awarded in September from The Allstate Foundation will enable the Project to expand its reach into areas of the state that are in greater need of precedent-setting legal representation.The Allstate Texas Field Vice President presented the Texas Advocacy Project with a $100,000 check today during the Second Annual Austin Professional Women's Luncheon. This marks the largest grant the Project has received year-to-date and is the second largest private foundation contribution the organization has been given in its 25 year history.
"Allstate is a natural partner for Texas Advocacy Project," said Andrea Sloan, the Project's Executive Director. "We are both in the business of providing safety, peace of mind and security. Allstate's investment in the Project will help us do just that, over the long term, for thousands of Texans in need."
The Project's roots originated with its desire to provide a legal hotline for victims in need and it began with only three volunteer lawyers. Today, that hotline serves more than 10,000 Texans each year and the Project provides a full range of legal services to help survivors. While the Project works closely with domestic violence shelters, those facilities only house two percent of all victims, creating a need to extend the group's reach. The urgency to build a stronger support system for victims in rural parts of the state and for Spanish speaking residents is one that the group has long recognized and can now undertake with a helping hand from The Allstate Foundation.
"The Allstate Foundation is taking a stand against domestic violence," said Richard Crist, Allstate Texas Field Vice President. "This grant is an extension of the Allstate Good Hands Promise to help all members of society feel better protected today and better prepared for the future. Together, we are empowering survivors with the opportunity to enjoy economic autonomy and personal freedom."
Texas Advocacy Project is a statewide non-profit organization providing legal solutions to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. For more about its programs visit the website at http://www.women-law.org.
The Allstate Corporation is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer.
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