What is the Family Fund?
The Family Fund was created to allow associates to help fellow associates in times of need. The Fund provides financial assistance to Blank Family of Businesses (BFOB) associates who have experienced a recent emergency or event resulting in financial hardship.
Background
Established in 2023, The Family Fund provides financial assistance to Blank Family of Businesses associates who experience personal, unexpected, unavoidable, emergency situations or catastrophic events.
Following two Core Values of the Blank Family of Businesses – Put People First and Give Back to Others – The Fund was created to provide an opportunity for BFOB associates to financially help fellow associates impacted by emergency situations or catastrophic events and help them and their immediate family get back on their feet.
The Fund is sustained by associate giving. All full-time and part-time BFOB associates are eligible to contribute to The Fund through bi-weekly payroll deduction.
Testimonial: Jeff Kuenzle
PGA TOUR Superstore Market Manager
"We are beyond grateful to The Family Fund for their support — their assistance made a real difference in our family’s life during a time when we needed it most."
The Family Fund was there for our family during an incredibly
challenging time. As any parent knows, raising a child comes
with significant expenses — and with twins, those costs can
quickly multiply. When our twins, Cooper and Rory, were just
six months old, we were informed that both would need cranial
helmets to correct issues that had developed during pregnancy.
This condition is quite common and understandable — after all,
there's only so much room in the womb.
We were shocked to learn during our visit to Cranial
Technologies that our insurance would not cover the cost of
the helmets. Each helmet came with a $5,000 out-of-pocket
price tag. As parents of three children under the age of three,
we were overwhelmed and unsure how we would manage this
unexpected expense.
That's when The Family Fund came to our rescue. Their generous
grant covered 75% of the total cost, lifting an enormous burden
off our shoulders. The application process was straightforward,
communication was clear and supportive, and from our initial
outreach to receiving the funds took less than two weeks.
PS - When we found out that Cooper needed a 2nd helmet,
the Family Fund was there again to save the day!
More Testimonials: Courtney Williams & Nate Kelsey
Receive Assistance
To qualify for a grant and receive assistance, associates must be regular full-time, part-time, seasonal associates, or event day team members. They also need to have been employed for at least 90 days and be in good standing with the organization.
Associates do not need to contribute to The Family Fund to be eligible for a grant.
Covered events include, but are not limited to, disasters such as wildfires, floods, tornadoes, or hurricanes; illness or injury to an associate or household dependent; the death of an associate; high medical costs preventing someone from receiving necessary care; and crime victims like robbery, burglary, or identity theft.
Events that do not qualify for a grant include, but are not limited to, divorce/separation costs, child support or costs related to non-receipt of child support, involuntary unemployment, costs resulting from poor financial management, and non-essential expenses, including home improvement, childcare, cosmetic procedures, dental work or Lasik.
Examples of costs that could be covered by The Fund due to a qualifying event include rent, a mortgage, or a security deposit to establish a new residence; basic utilities such as gas, water, and electricity; major home repairs needed to ensure safe living conditions or to make the home structurally sound; car loans, car insurance, or car repairs; and emergency travel and funeral expenses.
Check Eligibility
To determine if you are eligible to receive a grant, check if you meet the eligibility criteria with The Family Fund eligibility test.
Apply for Assistance
To apply for a grant from The Family Fund, please fill out the digital application below.
Contribute to the Family Fund
All full-time and part-time associates can contribute to the Family Fund.
All contributions to the Fund are made via payroll deduction. Associates can sign up for payroll deduction anytime throughout the year or sign up through Open Enrollment in the fall.
Questions?
All questions regarding the Family Fund should be directed to familyfund@ambfo.com