Allstate salutes Edison agent

Edison Allstate New Jersey Insurance Co. agency owner Pratibha Katariya received the Agency Hands in the Community Award for her commitment to helping others. With this award came two $1,000 grants from the Allstate Foundation for the Township of Edison and St. Peter’s Foundation, where Katariya volunteers.

The Agency Hands in the Community Award celebrates the spirit of service.

“Commitment to our communities is a natural extension of what we do every day — protecting people and making their lives more secure,” said Rich Crist, president of Allstate New Jersey Insurance Co.

“With support from the Allstate Foundation, Pratibha, the Township of Edison and St. Peter’s Foundation are making their communities stronger.”

The Allstate Foundation awards more than $1 million every year to nonprofit organizations across the country in honor of dedicated Allstate agency owners who give back. To be eligible for nomination, Allstate agency owners must volunteer, mentor or lead a nonprofit of their choice.