EANGUS WE CARE FOR AMERICA FOUNDATION, INC.
EANGUS WE CARE FOR AMERICA FOUNDATION, INC.
Emergency Relief Fund
For Members of the National Guard
January 1, 2003
Standard Operating Procedures for Administering the Emergency Relief Fund
The EANGUS We Care for America Foundation, Inc. (WCFA) will offer an emergency grant or no-interest loan to any member of the Army and Air National Guard (referred to as "eligible member") who has suffered financial hardship due to mobilization or Katrina and meets the criteria contained below. The assistance will continue to be made available based on availability of funds. In the absence of available funds, requests will be returned to the initiator. Membership in EANGUS is not required for eligibility in this program.
The emergency grant or no-interest loan will be disbursed on a first come, first served basis based on funds availability. Only one grant or loan will be awarded to an eligible member or dual-service family annually. It will be paid directly to a creditor and will not be sent directly to the National Guard member. A grant or loan will not exceed $500 per award unless extraordinary circumstances exist. These circumstances will receive special consideration by the review committee to allow for exceptions for higher amounts.
A permanent committee will be formed. It will be chaired by the EANGUS WCFA Foundation Treasurer and four other members. The four members, appointed by the EANGUS WCFA Foundation President, will have oversight of the operation of the fund and will vote on grants or no interest loan applications. At least one member of the committee will be from the business community; the remaining members will be members of the EANGUS WCFA Foundation Board.
The Emergency Relief Fund will be administered by the National Office of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) under the direction of the Executive Director.
a. The EANGUS Executive Director is responsible for ensuring the marketing of the emergency relief fund to each State, territory and the District of Columbia to include: The Adjutant General, State Command Sergeant Major, State Command Chief Master Sergeant, State Family Program Coordinator and Wing Family Program Coordinators.
b. The EANGUS Executive Director will develop and implement a one (1) page application form. All States will use this form, with no modifications allowed.
Eligible members will initiate the application for a grant or no interest loan through their Wing or State Family Coordinator, State Command Sergeant Major, State Command Chief Master Sergeant or Adjutant General. The application must be accompanied by an endorsement letter from the Wing or State Family Coordinator, State CSM, State CCM or Adjutant General. Applications without an endorsement letter from one of the above will be returned with no action. Requests for grants or no interest loans may be processed via regular mail or facsimile. If facsimile requests are made, all "hard copy" documents will be forwarded to the EANGUS National Office for proper record keeping prior to the request being approved.
Upon receipt of the grant or no interest loan request (and supporting documents), the EANGUS Executive Director will transmit the request via electronic means to the committee members for voting. All voting will be electronically returned to the EANGUS National Office. Three (3) affirmative responses are required for approval. Upon receipt of the three affirmative responses, the EANGUS Executive Director will issue and mail the check to the creditor or business of designated applicant's requested need. All billing statements and or business points of contact and addresses must be included with the request.
Applications that are denied will be returned to applicant.
The EANGUS National Office goal is to respond to each request within three (3) working days. No commitment should be made to eligible members pending processing from the EANGUS Executive Director.
For further information about this program and the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States, go to www.eangus.org or call 1-800-234-EANG (3264).
The EANGUS We Care for America Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation and is an IRS 501(c) 3 charitable organization. The EANGUS WCFA Foundation is a separate entity of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS), a not-for-profit IRS 501(c) 19 military and veterans organization.
Eligible for Assistance
Not Eligible for Assistance
1.Medical bills that are past due* because of mobilization
2. Utility bills (gas, electric, heating oil, propane) that are past due* because of mobilization
3. Rent or mortgage that is past due* because of mobilization
4. Groceries (must include name of grocer and phone number to contact store)
5. Shelter due to loss of residence because of disaster
6. Funeral expenses
* Past due is defined as more than 30 days late
1. Telephone or Mobile Phone bills
2. Credit Cards
3. Insurance
4. Auto/Vehicle Expense, lease or purchase
5. School-associated fees
6. Transportation
EANGUS We Care For America Foundation, Inc.
Emergency Relief Fund for Members of the National Guard
facing hardships due to mobilization/ Katrina
All Items must be completed
Application for Financial Assistance - Please Print or Type
PERSONAL INFORMATION
LAST NAME:________________________ FIRST NAME:______________________ MI.__________
GRADE/RANK:______/______ AGE:______EMAIL:________________________
HOME ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________
CITY: _______________________ STATE: _____________ ZIP CODE: ___________
PHONE# (HOME): ( ) ______-________ WORK#: ( ) ______-___________
UNIT / WING OF ASSIGNMENT:_________________________________________________________
Are you Single ( ) or Married ( ) Date of Mobilization ___________
Do you have children? _____________________ Ages?________________________________
Describe what type of assistance is needed:_________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
(Example: Rent/mortgage, medical bills, food, utilities.)
What is your civilian occupation?_____________________________________________________
Are you currently unemployed?_____________________________________
Amount requested:________________________________________________
Are you requesting this in the form of a grant or a no-interest loan?_______
Applicant's Signature__________________________________ Date__________________
Forward to:
EANGUS We Care For America Foundation, Inc.
3133 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22305
Fax: 703-519-3849 Phone: 703-519-3846
The fund directly pays your creditor - Please include invoice or bill with completed application
The following must accompany this application:
1. Completed application
2. Endorsement letter from one of the following: State Adjutant General, State CSM, State CCM, State or Wing family program coordinator
3. Invoice (bill) with mailing address. Requests for food must include grocery store name; point of contact at the store, and the address and phone number of the store. (Note: Invoices (bills) must be at least 30 days past due and must be due to mobilization.)
Emergency Relief Fund
For Members of the National Guard
January 1, 2003
Standard Operating Procedures for Administering the Emergency Relief Fund
The EANGUS We Care for America Foundation, Inc. (WCFA) will offer an emergency grant or no-interest loan to any member of the Army and Air National Guard (referred to as "eligible member") who has suffered financial hardship due to mobilization or Katrina and meets the criteria contained below. The assistance will continue to be made available based on availability of funds. In the absence of available funds, requests will be returned to the initiator. Membership in EANGUS is not required for eligibility in this program.
The emergency grant or no-interest loan will be disbursed on a first come, first served basis based on funds availability. Only one grant or loan will be awarded to an eligible member or dual-service family annually. It will be paid directly to a creditor and will not be sent directly to the National Guard member. A grant or loan will not exceed $500 per award unless extraordinary circumstances exist. These circumstances will receive special consideration by the review committee to allow for exceptions for higher amounts.
A permanent committee will be formed. It will be chaired by the EANGUS WCFA Foundation Treasurer and four other members. The four members, appointed by the EANGUS WCFA Foundation President, will have oversight of the operation of the fund and will vote on grants or no interest loan applications. At least one member of the committee will be from the business community; the remaining members will be members of the EANGUS WCFA Foundation Board.
The Emergency Relief Fund will be administered by the National Office of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) under the direction of the Executive Director.
a. The EANGUS Executive Director is responsible for ensuring the marketing of the emergency relief fund to each State, territory and the District of Columbia to include: The Adjutant General, State Command Sergeant Major, State Command Chief Master Sergeant, State Family Program Coordinator and Wing Family Program Coordinators.
b. The EANGUS Executive Director will develop and implement a one (1) page application form. All States will use this form, with no modifications allowed.
Eligible members will initiate the application for a grant or no interest loan through their Wing or State Family Coordinator, State Command Sergeant Major, State Command Chief Master Sergeant or Adjutant General. The application must be accompanied by an endorsement letter from the Wing or State Family Coordinator, State CSM, State CCM or Adjutant General. Applications without an endorsement letter from one of the above will be returned with no action. Requests for grants or no interest loans may be processed via regular mail or facsimile. If facsimile requests are made, all "hard copy" documents will be forwarded to the EANGUS National Office for proper record keeping prior to the request being approved.
Upon receipt of the grant or no interest loan request (and supporting documents), the EANGUS Executive Director will transmit the request via electronic means to the committee members for voting. All voting will be electronically returned to the EANGUS National Office. Three (3) affirmative responses are required for approval. Upon receipt of the three affirmative responses, the EANGUS Executive Director will issue and mail the check to the creditor or business of designated applicant's requested need. All billing statements and or business points of contact and addresses must be included with the request.
Applications that are denied will be returned to applicant.
The EANGUS National Office goal is to respond to each request within three (3) working days. No commitment should be made to eligible members pending processing from the EANGUS Executive Director.
For further information about this program and the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States, go to www.eangus.org or call 1-800-234-EANG (3264).
The EANGUS We Care for America Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation and is an IRS 501(c) 3 charitable organization. The EANGUS WCFA Foundation is a separate entity of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS), a not-for-profit IRS 501(c) 19 military and veterans organization.
Eligible for Assistance
Not Eligible for Assistance
1.Medical bills that are past due* because of mobilization
2. Utility bills (gas, electric, heating oil, propane) that are past due* because of mobilization
3. Rent or mortgage that is past due* because of mobilization
4. Groceries (must include name of grocer and phone number to contact store)
5. Shelter due to loss of residence because of disaster
6. Funeral expenses
* Past due is defined as more than 30 days late
1. Telephone or Mobile Phone bills
2. Credit Cards
3. Insurance
4. Auto/Vehicle Expense, lease or purchase
5. School-associated fees
6. Transportation
EANGUS We Care For America Foundation, Inc.
Emergency Relief Fund for Members of the National Guard
facing hardships due to mobilization/ Katrina
All Items must be completed
Application for Financial Assistance - Please Print or Type
PERSONAL INFORMATION
LAST NAME:________________________ FIRST NAME:______________________ MI.__________
GRADE/RANK:______/______ AGE:______EMAIL:________________________
HOME ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________
CITY: _______________________ STATE: _____________ ZIP CODE: ___________
PHONE# (HOME): ( ) ______-________ WORK#: ( ) ______-___________
UNIT / WING OF ASSIGNMENT:_________________________________________________________
Are you Single ( ) or Married ( ) Date of Mobilization ___________
Do you have children? _____________________ Ages?________________________________
Describe what type of assistance is needed:_________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
(Example: Rent/mortgage, medical bills, food, utilities.)
What is your civilian occupation?_____________________________________________________
Are you currently unemployed?_____________________________________
Amount requested:________________________________________________
Are you requesting this in the form of a grant or a no-interest loan?_______
Applicant's Signature__________________________________ Date__________________
Forward to:
EANGUS We Care For America Foundation, Inc.
3133 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22305
Fax: 703-519-3849 Phone: 703-519-3846
The fund directly pays your creditor - Please include invoice or bill with completed application
The following must accompany this application:
1. Completed application
2. Endorsement letter from one of the following: State Adjutant General, State CSM, State CCM, State or Wing family program coordinator
3. Invoice (bill) with mailing address. Requests for food must include grocery store name; point of contact at the store, and the address and phone number of the store. (Note: Invoices (bills) must be at least 30 days past due and must be due to mobilization.)
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