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Allstate agency owners in Virginia team up with American Red Cross to help communities prepare for natural disasters

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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 Saturday, Aug. 11 through Friday, Aug. 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.
    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

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