Financial Hardship Assistance Program Guidelines

The Dave Morsberger Memorial Foundation (DMMF) Financial Hardship Assistance Program is designed to assist McClure Company families with financial assistance in times of hardship caused by unexpected emergencies. The need for assistance must stem directly from an event that causes an unforeseen financial circumstance.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be an active McClure Company employee at the time of application and remain actively employed at the time financial assistance is received
• Have been a McClure Company employee for a period of least 12 months prior to the time of the event for which assistance is being requested
• Be a McClure Company retiree who had been a McClure employee for at least 10 years at the time of retirement

Examples of what may be covered:

• Life-threatening illness or injury
• Death incident in immediate family
• Natural disasters (flood, hurricane, etc.)
• Catastrophic or extreme circumstances (home fire, crime against employee, etc.)

What is not covered:

• Incidents that occurred more than 120 days prior to the application date
• Accidental damages due to negligence
• Accumulated financial debt, such as credit card consumer debt
• Lost income due to divorce, cutback in hours, loss of job, or loss of child support
• Lack of medical insurance and/or homeowner’s insurance

General Guidelines

• Eligible applicants may receive a maximum of one grant per event/incident.
• Selections will be made without regard for race, color, national origin, age, or sex of applicant.
• Awards for assistance shall be made based on financial need and severity of the qualifying event/incident.
• Once an application is received, it will be reviewed by the Financial Hardship Assistance Committee, and the applicant will be notified of a decision within 5-7 business days.
• Grants will be paid to recipients via check.

Questions regarding the Dave Morsberger Memorial Foundation Financial Hardship Assistance Program should be sent to dmmf@mcclureco.com.

Financial Hardship Assistance Application