Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Allstate Foundation Domestic Violence Program

About The Allstate Foundation’s Domestic Violence Program
The Allstate Foundation’s Domestic Violence Program was created to help domestic violence survivors overcome economic challenges and lead financially independent lives, free from abuse. Through a partnership with the National Network to End Domestic Violence, the program provides a network of financial resources, including a comprehensive financial empowerment curriculum; funds direct services, including education and job training assistance; 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 www.ClickToEmpower.org.

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 www.ClickToEmpower.org.

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Footnotes:
(1) Bureau of Justice Statistics Crime Data Brief, Intimate Partner Violence, 1993-2001, February 2003.
(2) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice. Extent, Nature, and Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence, July 2000.
(3) Murphy Marketing Research, The Allstate Foundation National Poll on Domestic Violence, June 2009.