ATLANTA, June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of representatives from 30
American communities will gather today in Centennial Olympic Park at 6:30 p.m.
to receive recognition for their contributions to civic excellence. Traveling
from all parts of the country, these American delegations are competing for
the honor of receiving the "2001 All-America City Award".
Brenda Cornelius, Commissioner, Governor's Office of Human Relations for
the State of Georgia, will welcome the 30 finalist cities, citing their
contributions to making their communities a better place to live. The All-
America City Award is a program of the National Civic League, sponsored by
Allstate Insurance Company and hosted by DeKalb County and the City of
Atlanta, Georgia. DeKalb County and Atlanta are past recipients of the All-
America City Award.
The welcome ceremony begins a three-day event, in which delegations will
have to present to a 12-member jury examples of their innovative programs and
local solutions that address a wide range of social and community issues,
including crime, education, poverty, housing and race relations.
On the final day, Saturday, June 23, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, the
National Civic League and Allstate Insurance Company will recognize the top 10
communities that demonstrate the most progress and innovation in the
successful resolution of critical community issues. The finalist communities
competing for the honor of being named a "Top 10" All-America City are (in
alphabetical order):
Tempe, Arizona Jackson County, Michigan
Bellflower, California Montevideo, Minnesota
Santa Clara, California Independence, Missouri
Deerfield Beach, Florida Kansas City, Missouri
Delray Beach, Florida Bozeman, Montana
South Miami, Florida Roswell, New Mexico
Region of Chatham County, Georgia Greater Syracuse, New York
Nampa, Idaho Huntington, New York
Muncie, Indiana Region of Buffalo-Niagara, New York
Kosciusko County, Indiana Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fort Dodge, Iowa Morganton, North Carolina
Dodge City, Kansas Oil City, Pennsylvania
Howard County, Maryland Irving, Texas
Ocean City, Maryland Brownsville, Texas
Holyoke, Massachusetts Port Arthur, Texas
Last year's All-America City Award winners were: Fresno, California;
Naugatuck River Valley, Connecticut; Worcester, Massachusetts; Montgomery
County, Maryland; Clinton, Missouri; Gastonia, North Carolina; Fargo/Moorhead,
North Dakota/Minnesota; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Anderson County, South
Carolina; and Edinburg, Texas.
For over 52 years the All-America City Award has encouraged and recognized
civic excellence, honoring communities of all sizes (cities, towns, counties,
neighborhoods and regions) in which citizens, government, businesses and
voluntary organizations work together to address critical local issues. The
All-America City Award recognizes exemplary grassroots community problem-
solving and is given to communities that cooperatively tackle challenges and
achieve results. Communities that teach the rest of us how to face difficult
situations and meet those challenges in innovative and collaborative ways can
become an All-America City.
The National Civic League (NCL) is a 107-year-old non-profit, non-partisan
organization dedicated to strengthening citizen democracy by transforming
democratic institutions. NCL accomplishes its mission through technical
assistance, training, publishing, research, and the All-America City Award.
The National Civic League is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and has an
office in Washington, D.C.
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held
personal lines insurer. Widely known through its "You're In Good Hands With
Allstate(R)" slogan, Allstate provides insurance products to more than 14
million households and has approximately 13,000 exclusive agents in the U.S.
and Canada. Customers can access Allstate products and services through
Allstate agents, 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. Allstate Financial Group includes
the businesses that provide life insurance and investment products.
Technological support will be available to media whether or not they
attend. Broadcast (both radio and TV), print and Internet media will have the
opportunity to download video and digital photos that will capture All-America
City Award activities. Anyone interested in satellite feed times, receiving
digital images or on-site technological support should contact NCL or Allstate
Insurance Company.
SOURCE Allstate Insurance Company
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CONTACT:
David Rein of National Civic League, or
Marissa Quiles of Allstate Insurance Company, 404-588-2900, or
pager, 888-773-7312
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