NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Steven L. Groot, senior vice
president, direct distribution and e-commerce, Allstate Insurance Company, has
been elected president of the Board of Trustees for Lawrence Hall Youth
Services, a child welfare agency serving the needs of Illinois'
underprivileged children for over a century.
"One of Lawrence Hall's greatest assets is its award-winning faculty and
staff who represent the heart of this organization that serves 1,500 children
and families every year," said Groot. "I am excited for the opportunity to
take a leading role in an agency that has so much to offer needy children
throughout both Chicago and Illinois."
Allstate, a leading corporate sponsor of Lawrence Hall since 1996,
provides funding for the agency's Safety First Program, which trains children
on safety and public health issues. The program ensures that Lawrence Hall
teachers and staff have materials to educate children on a variety of current
topics, including personal development, public transportation safety, fire
safety, and gang awareness.
Lawrence Hall Youth Services is one of the largest and most comprehensive
child welfare organizations in the Chicago area. Since 1865, Lawrence Hall has
been rescuing and reclaiming the lives of thousands of Illinois' most
vulnerable children and families. Each year Lawrence Hall serves more than
1,500 children and families in crisis through residential treatment,
education, foster care, independent living, and early childhood programs.
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(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(SM) and Deerbrook(SM) Insurance brand property and casualty products
are sold exclusively through independent agents. Allstate Financial Group
includes the businesses that provide life insurance, retirement and investment
products, through Allstate agents, workplace marketing, independent agents,
banks and securities firms.
SOURCE The Allstate Corporation
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CONTACT:
Emily Daly of The Allstate Corporation,
+1-847-402-5600, or Anne Marie Mitchell of Lawrence Hall,
+1-773-588-9890
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