It’s in our DNA to Put People First and Give Back to Others, and The Family Fund provides a unique opportunity for associates to help associates. The Family Fund provides financial assistance to Blank Family of Businesses associates who experience unexpected, emergency situations or catastrophic events. The Fund, sustained by associate giving through payroll deduction, is a way associates can help their fellow colleagues get back on their feet.
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 from associate giving. All full-time and part-time BFOB associates are eligible to contribute to The Fund through payroll deduction per paycheck.
Associate Eligibility
To qualify for a grant, associates must be regular full-time, part-time, seasonal associates or event day team members, and be employed for 90 days and in good standing with the organization.
*Note: Associates do not have to contribute to The Family Fund to be eligible for a grant.
Covered Events
Covered events include but are not limited to disasters (wildfires, floods, tornados, or hurricanes), illness or injury to associate or household dependent, death of associate, high cost of medical treatment preventing someone from receiving necessary care, and crime victims including robbery, burglary, or identity theft.
Not Covered Events
Events that do not qualify for the Family Fund 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.
Covered Expenses
Examples of costs that could be incurred from a qualifying event that The Fund could cover include rent, mortgage, or security deposit to establish a new residence, basic utilities including gas, water, and electricity, major home repairs required to create safe living conditions or make the home structurally safe, car loans, car insurance or car repairs, and emergency travel and funeral expenses.