Disaster Fund Activated for California Members

October 24, 2007

The AARC has activated its Disaster Relief Fund for AARC members residing in California. These members may be recipients of assistance from the AARC if they sustained property loss or damage during recent fires in California. Since its inception, the Disaster Relief Fund has distributed over $50,000 to over 120 AARC members.

AARC members in the disaster areas who have experienced significant property loss or damage as a result of recent California fires may apply for a grant of up to $500 for assistance (Download a Disaster Relief Fund application to request funds). Applications will be reviewed at the AARC executive office in Dallas, and will then be sent on to the president of their state society for verification and a recommendation of action.

In 1992, the AARC established a Disaster Relief Fund based on action by its Board of Directors and House of Delegates. The Fund, which may be activated at the time of any federally declared disaster, was established in an effort to assist members of the AARC who may experience property loss or damage in a natural disaster. It has been used following hurricanes in Florida and Hawaii, earthquakes in California, flooding in the Midwestern states, and tornadoes in the Southeast. The Disaster Fund is open from one year from the date of the disaster.

Individuals needing an application to apply for funds should contact the AARC in Dallas at (972) 243-2272.

If you wish to contribute to the AARC’s Disaster Relief Fund, you can donate with a credit card online using our secure server or send a check made payable to the AARC at 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd., Suite 100, Irving, TX 75063. Put “Disaster Fund” in the memo section of the check. Or you can call the AARC’s Customer Service Department and tell them you want to make a donation with a credit card.