[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 97 (Monday, July 20, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1350]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          ALLSTATE FOUNDATION

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                        HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 20, 1998

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the ongoing 
efforts of the Allstate Foundation, which works in partnership with 
national and local nonprofit organizations in the areas of community 
and economic development, automobile and highway safety, and personal 
safety and security. Through corporate investment, marketing 
initiatives, and employee volunteer projects, the Allstate Foundation 
delivers on its commitments to build and strengthen our communities. I 
am proud to have Allstate headquartered in my District.
  Since 1991, Allstate Foundation has been working in conjunction with 
the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) and the Department of 
Justice to help spread the message to families across the nation that 
identifying and practicing effective crime prevention methods is 
essential to their safety and welfare. In the eight-year history of 
this partnership, the Allstate Foundation has consistently supported 
the efforts of the National Crime Prevention Council by identifying and 
funding innovative and prevention and awareness tools. The Foundation 
first demonstrated its outstanding level of commitment to community 
safety by providing significant funding for the further enrichment and 
distribution of a 1993 Council auto theft prevention publication.
  In 1996, Allstate helped to create the NCPC's growing presence on the 
world wide web, giving more people more crime prevention know-how than 
ever before. Today, five sites are on-line because of Allstate's 
contributions. These sites offer answers to basic questions about what 
one individual--or ten--can do to help stop crime and build better, 
stronger communities. The web sites engage teens, parents, teachers, 
law enforcement officials, grandparents, and business owners in 
fighting crime--giving them concrete examples of what they can do, 
outlining proven strategies, and informing them about training 
opportunities and events.
  Since May 1, 1997, the National Crime Prevention Council's On-Line 
Resource Center has welcomed more than 100,000 visitors. Visits have 
skyrocketed to more than 16,000 a month, and this number is growing 
every day, a testament to the site's quality and effectiveness in 
spreading the Council's crime prevention message.
  The partnership among the NCPC, the Department of Justice, and the 
Allstate Foundation deserves much credit for their successful on-line 
project. There are already plans to expand the website's content and 
exposure as part of a multi-million dollar public service campaign on 
radio and TV, and in print and on billboards across the country. The 
Allstate Foundation's safety team has also worked with NCPC to adapt 
the video, Are You Safe: A National Test on Crime Prevention for use by 
its agents as a public service to help educate individuals on personal 
and home security.
  With further input from law enforcement, criminal justice, and 
private sector communities, and with Allstate's continued involvement, 
the web project and other National Crime Prevention Council initiatives 
will continue to serve as great tools for all Americans in the fight to 
prevent crime. I commend the Allstate Foundation for their 
contributions to this noble cause.

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