CLEARFIELD – Two Clearfield County College Allstate agency owners are teaming up with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation for the third year in a row to spread holiday cheer.
From now until Friday, Dec. 6, community members are encouraged to stop by Hal Beimel and Mary Wallace’s agencies to donate new, unwrapped toys for local children in need.
Thanks to their volunteerism, Toys for Tots will receive a $40,000 Allstate Foundation Helping Hands® Grant to help even more children this holiday season.
“As an Allstate agency owner, I have the opportunity to help local families and make our community a better place,” said Mary Wallace, DuBois Allstate agency owner.
“Partnering with Toys for Tots is one of the ways that I’m able to do that. The campaign has become a well-loved tradition for my agency.
“I encourage community members to stop by my office by Dec. 6 to donate to this great organization.”
Over the last five months, Allstate and Toys for Tots have worked closely to organize this multi-state donation drive. Together, they have rallied communities across the Northeast to give back to families in need. To view a list of participating agencies in Pennsylvania, click here.
“We are very pleased to work with Allstate for the third year in a row,” said retired Marine Colonel Ted Silvester, vice president of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.
“The community service goals of Allstate agencies certainly align with those the Marine Corps has promoted for over 72 years through our Toys for Tots Program.”
Silvester concluded, “With the generous support of The Allstate Foundation, we will be able to fulfill the Christmas holiday dreams of thousands of less fortunate children who otherwise might be forgotten.”
Donations are being collected at the following local Allstate agencies:
- Hal Beimel: 308 E. Pine St., Clearfield, PA 16830
- Mary Wallace: 32 W. Scribner Ave., DuBois, PA 15807
The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is one of thousands of organizations this year that will receive Allstate Foundation Helping Hands® Grants secured by agency owners and financial specialists on behalf of the non-profit where they volunteer.
The grants support organizations addressing youth empowerment, domestic violence, disaster preparedness, hunger and other causes.