New Orleans Saints, John W. Provine High School SAVE Chapter And Allstate Encourage Students To "X The TXT," Save Lives
Submitted by: MMI Public Relations
2013-05-30 00:01:23
Local Students Against Violence Everywhere Chapter Promotes May As National Teen Safe Driving Month Through Mobile Tour Event
Jackson, MS (OPENPRESS) Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) (http://www.nationalsave.org), a national nonprofit organization striving to decrease the potential for violence in our schools and communities, has announced that the Provine High School SAVE chapter recently partnered with the NFL's New Orleans Saints and Allstate for an "X the TXT" event. Thanks to the Allstate Foundation, the local SAVE chapter presented the Allstate Saints Mobile Tour on May 16 in an effort to increase youth safety and promote May as National Teen Safe Driving Month.
Saints player Michael Lewis spoke to students about the "X the TXT" movement, and attendees participated in distracted driving simulations, and took a pledge not to text while driving. With the collaboration of the Steven James Allstate Agency in Jackson, along with the Mississippi Department of Transportation, this event marked the largest partnership at one event that Allstate has held to promote the "X the TXT" movement.
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"The 'X the TXT' event with the New Orleans Saints was a huge success," said Allstate agent Steven James. "It takes a team to achieve our goal of keeping teens safe on the road and preventing distracted driving deaths, and by working together we really made a difference."
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SAVE on Facebook:
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ABOUT THE ALLSTATE FOUNDATION:
Established in 1952, The Allstate Foundation is an independent, charitable organization made possible by subsidiaries of The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL). Through partnerships with nonprofit organizations across the country, The Allstate Foundation brings the relationships, reputation and resources of Allstate to support innovative and lasting solutions that enhance people's well-being and prosperity. With a focus on teen safe driving and building financial independence for domestic violence survivors, The Allstate Foundation also promotes safe and vital communities; tolerance, inclusion, and diversity; and economic empowerment. Over the last 60 years, the Foundation has contributed nearly $300 million to organizations and projects in communities throughout the nation. For more information, visit www.allstatefoundation.org.
ABOUT STUDENTS AGAINST VIOLENCE EVERYWHERE (SAVE):
Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) is a public nonprofit organization striving to decrease the potential for violence in our schools and communities by promoting meaningful student involvement, education and service opportunities in efforts to provide safer environments for youth. SAVE is a unique and powerful approach to youth safety because it recognizes the role that young people can take in making schools and communities safer. The organization envisions that schools and communities will be safer and more secure, free of fear, and conducive to learning as a result of students being actively involved in meaningful violence prevention efforts. For more information, visit http://www.nationalsave.org.
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