EDISON — Six local Allstate Agency owners, two from Middlesex County, volunteered their time in their communities to secure a $6,000 Allstate Foundation grant for Junior Achievement of New Jersey (JANJ).
The owners — Yvette Irving of Franklin Lakes, Pratibha Katariya of Edison, Shelby Mobley of Cedar Grove, Susan Redlich of North Brunswick, Daniel Tichio of New Milford and Jennifer Ward of Glendora — volunteered their time teaching JANJ’s curriculum in classrooms to help youth think about their futures and build financial literacy skills.
The Allstate Foundation grant supports the nonprofit organization’s work to help young people navigate the global economy through hands-on curriculum. JANJ, which is located in Edison, will use the grant funding to further its effort to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.
The Allstate NJ (ANJ) volunteers are among thousands of agency owners around the country working to build stronger communities by supporting the causes they care about most.
“Our ANJ volunteers see firsthand the opportunities and challenges facing the communities they serve,” said John Kane, ANJ president. “Giving back is core to who we are, which is why we care deeply about dedicating time to volunteer and provide funds to help improve lives across the state.”
JANJ is one of thousands of organizations this year to receive Allstate Foundation Helping Hands Grants secured by agency owners, personal financial representatives and licensed sales professionals on behalf of the nonprofits where they volunteer. The grants support organizations addressing domestic violence, youth empowerment, disaster preparedness, hunger and other causes.
JANJ’s mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in the global economy.
