Allstate Insurance Agent Colleen Torpie, Thornwood, NY

I was proud to attend the National Network to End Domestic Violence Conference in Washington, DC on June 11-15 on behalf of the Allstate Foundation Purple Purse program. Helping to spread awareness of support organizations serving survivors of domestic violence to members of Congress is important to me, and I was excited to be among 10 Allstate agents selected to help assist in speaking out against domestic violence.

Our community is collaborative and resilient because we believe in helping each other – especially during times of need. I am honored to support Tara 4 Borderline Personality Disorder and its efforts to to foster education and research in the field of personality disorder, specifically but not exclusively Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). As a volunteer, I earned a $1,000 Allstate Foundation Helping Hands grant for the organization. The funds will help Tara 4 Borderline Personality Disorder to support people in the Thornwood community.

Domestic violence is an issue affecting every community in the country, including ours. As volunteers with Hope's Door, we recently helped the organization receive a $27,000 Allstate Foundation Helping Hands in the Community grant to support the organization’s efforts to help women affected by domestic violence. We’re proud to be one of thousands of Allstate agencies around the country rallying together to support domestic violence programs, so they can help victims reclaim their independence