The MCC Board of Elders has decided to establish a designated Fund within the Benevolence Account. It will be known as the Families at Risk (F.A.R.) Fund and donations may be designated to the benefit of this Fund beginning immediately. 

The purpose of the Fund is to provide financial assistance to families who are unable to obtain adequate day-to-day funding from publicly available sources. Applications for assistance from this fund will be kept totally confidential, as required by the Benevolence Fund Guidelines from the CRA. 

The Fund will be administered by the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board of Elders, in consultation with the Treasurer and as approved by the unanimous agreement of the Board. The recipient(s) will be anonymous, as will the amounts of support given. All support given will be paid directly to the payees rather than to the families being supported.  

  The impetus for this Fund comes from the increasing frequency of requests where the need is urgent and publicly available support is insufficient. The focus of the support will be directed towards stabilizing the living situation and to helping the family re-establish its health and independence. 

Any questions about the Fund itself may be directed to the Chair of the Board of Elders or to the Treasurer of MCC. 

Bill Cutress, Chair,
MCC Board of Elders