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Allstate Foundation Donates $10,000 to 9/11 Fallen Heroes Memorial Tribute Run

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The following is a news release from the Allstate Foundation.

IDAHO FALLS — The Allstate Foundation is giving back to the community with a donation of $10,000 to P.D. Cares the philanthropic arm of Paul Davis Restoration of Idaho in support of the third annual 9/11 Fallen Heroes Memorial Tribute 5K/10K Run and 1 Mile Walk. The event will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 9 a.m. at Snake River Landing in Idaho Falls. It will honor each of the 403 first responders who died on 9/11 as well as recognize local police, fireman and EMS heroes.

Twelve local Allstate agents will be volunteering at the event, assisting with set up, tear down and a variety of other activities.

“Giving back and community service are part of the culture in my agency and The Allstate Foundation,” said local Allstate agent Scott Bowen. “Volunteering at this event is a just a small way we can help the local heroes who protect us every day as well as those brave police and firefighters who lost their lives serving this country in the wake of 9/11.”

Allstate and The Allstate Foundation have a strong philanthropic presence in Idaho centered on investments in disaster preparedness, teen safe driving, financial empowerment for domestic violence survivors and building safe and vital communities. The Allstate Foundation has given more than $300 million in financial contributions to communities around the country and in 2015 donated $42,000 to nonprofits in Idaho. Allstate agency owners are central to this charitable commitment and volunteer at numerous nonprofits throughout the region.

Registration for the event will start at 7:30 a.m. but participants can pre-register now at www.active.com. The formal event opening will be at 8:30 a.m. and the race will start at 9:00 a.m. In addition to the race, there will also be other entertainment including live music, a demonstration of firefighting equipment and a raffle as well as a children’s firefighter challenge course, smoke trailer simulation and other events. All proceeds will be donated to the Idaho Fallen Firefighter Foundation, The Eastern Idaho F.O.O.L.S. (Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society) and The Idaho Falls Fraternal Order of Police & Domestic Violence & Assault Center.

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