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PUBLICATIONS
Inside
Illinois Vol.
26, No. 18, April 19, 2007
Quotes from some of the thank you notes received in 2006:
“Because of the fact that we were helped by the Faculty Staff Emergency Fund, we have decided to make monthly contributions to the program to help out others who may have to face the same situation. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”
“Thank you for helping me with our rent. The Faculty Staff Assistance program was an excellent resource for us. Please accept my gratitude for the help we received. I hope to do the same for someone else some day.” |
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Faculty/Staff Emergency Fund seeks donations
Established in 1992, the Faculty/Staff Emergency Fund assists UI employees on the Urbana campus and their families during times of financial crisis. It is funded fully by donations from faculty and staff members to help colleagues in need. Volunteers are encouraging donations during the program’s annual fund drive that is now under way. Thanks to volunteers and offices donating labor and materials, there are no administrative costs associated with this fundraiser, so 100 percent of donations go to employees in need.
“Donations received during last year’s fund drive have been spent helping employees in need, and each year it is important to replenish the fund,” said Herman Krier, a long-time member of the volunteer employee emergency fund committee. “This is our special chance to help our Urbana campus colleagues who may experience a financial crisis at one time or another,” Krier said. “It could happen to any of us.”
Since its inception, the fund has provided confidential financial assistance in small grants to more than 400 employees. The fund has assisted employees with a rent or mortgage payment, utilities, medicine or medical bills, and food or clothing during times of crisis such as a serious illness in the family or a house fire. Anyone applying for assistance is screened through the Faculty/Staff Assistance Program and then reviewed for approval by a separate confidential committee.
Contributions of any amount are encouraged. Donations are accepted through payroll deduction, a convenient way to contribute to the fund, and employees who donated last year and wish to continue donating in this manner may need to renew their pledge for this year. Employees also have the option of choosing payroll deductions that continue until they submit a new payroll deduction card or end their contributions. Cash and donations by check also are welcome. Checks should be made payable to UIF/UIUC Faculty/Staff Emergency Fund and mailed to the UI Foundation, 400 Harker Hall, MC-386.
A brochure about the program and payroll deduction cards will be sent by campus mail to each employee this month. Additional information is available from Kathy Seybert (265-0985), a member of the grassroots committee and also of this year’s fund drive team.
Eligible faculty and staff members may apply for emergency assistance at any time. All contacts are confidential and assessments are free. If you or someone you know might be eligible for assistance from the fund, call 244-5312 or write to Faculty/Staff Assistance Program, 1011 W. University Ave., Urbana MC-255.
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