3rd Annual Agency Giving Campaign In Recognition of Lou Gehrig's Disease Awareness Month Featuring Yankee Memorabilia
In Recognition of Lou Gehrig's disease awareness month, the Steven Schneider Allstate Agency, located on Prospect Avenue and Reeve Place, will donate $5.00 for every insurance quote given from May 1st through June 19th (Lou Gehrig's birthday) to The ALS Association Greater New York Chapter. Last year, the agency was able to raise $2,500, to help fight the disease.
New customers who obtain an insurance quote will receive a special collectible Lou Gehrig baseball, courtesy of The ALS Association Greater New York Chapter. The collectible baseballs will also be given to those who make a $10.00 donation to the ALS Association Greater New York Chapter.
In addition, the New York Yankees have donated 8x10 framed autographed photos of Mariano Rivera and Hideki Matsui, a Yankees magazine with Joba Chamberlain on cover, and a Yankee Stadium calendar for a raffle. The Schneider Agency has donated two tickets for raffle to the Yankee/Angels game for August 1st, main box, with access to the Pinstripe Pub. All raffle tickets can be obtained through the Schneider Agency by making a $10 donation to The ALS Association Greater New York Chapter. Customers interested in more information on this excusive agency fundraising campaign can call 718-686-1200.
"We started this campaign three years ago," says Schneider. "Chris Scandaglia, my licensed account manager, came to me with the concept of this fundraiser to help bring awareness and raise money for ALS because he wanted to do something in memory of his grandfather who died of the disease in 1990."
"I am really pleased to see that this has become an annual event for our agency," says Scandaglia. "It has been really rewarding to see the progression of the fundraiser, and I am happy to say we have raised $4,500 dollars in a two-year period."
Allstate agent, Steven Schneider will present a check for the amount collected to The ALS Association Greater New York Chapter on June 19th. The agency also welcomes any additional customer contributions.
Lou Gehrig made his debut in the Yankee lineup on June 15, 1923 replacing Wally Pipp. The Iron Horse went on to play 13 consecutive seasons (2,130gms played) where he compiled at least 100 runs scored and 100 RBI each season while setting an American League record 184 RBI in 1931. Gehrig also holds the record for grand slams with 23, a statistic exemplifying his performance in the clutch. Unfortunately, Lou's career was tragically cut short in 1939, when he was diagnosed with ALS. (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) The neuromuscular disease progressively degenerates the nerve cells called motor neurons, eventually paralyzing the patient's muscles and breathing resulting in a fatality 2-5 years from the onset of symptoms.
