Allstate agency owners and staff team up to earn grant for Make-A-Wish Metro New York

Seven Long Island Allstate agency owners, along with members of their staff, recently came together to secure an $11,000 Allstate Foundation Helping Hands grant to benefit Make-A-Wish Metro New York. The grant will support the nonprofit organization’s mission to give children with a life-threatening medical condition hope, strength and joy by granting them a wish experience. 

 The agency owners each earned $1,000 for Make-A-Wish Metro New York by volunteering at the 2017 Make-A-Wish Walk For Wishes event at Eisenhower Park. As part of their efforts, the volunteers helped local families build more than 400 disaster preparedness kits. The kits included a hand-crank radio/flashlight, water bottle, dust mask, garbage bags, hand sanitizing wipes and an informational brochure, among other items. Make-A-Wish Metro New York will use the $11,000 grant to further its work in the community.

 “As small business owners and community leaders, Allstate agency owners and financial specialists see firsthand the opportunities and challenges facing the communities they serve,” said Massapequa Park Allstate Agency Owner Mary Biancaniello, who served as the project leader. “Giving back is core to who we are, which is why we’re proud to volunteer and raise funds to provide children with life-threatening medical conditions experiences that inspire hope.”

 Participating Allstate agency owners and staff include:

Bruce Ferber, Malverne

Mary Biancaniello, Massapequa Park

Julia Baffi, Seaford

Alexandra Biancaniello, Massapequa Park

John Biancaniello, Massapequa Park

Joseph Biancaniello, Massapequa Park

Paul Brzozowski, Glen Head

Elenita Forman, Hicksville

Althea Johnson, Hicksville

Mary Mancuso, Seaford

Cynthia Podrasky, Bellmore

Denis Siple, Locust Valley

Gregg Stephens, Oceanside

Eileen Wulff, Seaford

 The participating Allstate agency owners are among thousands of agency owners and financial specialists around the country working to strengthen communities by volunteering their time to support the causes they care about most.