The PAA Foundation has established an important fund for dealership employees who have endured a disaster - the PAA Foundation Disaster Relief Fund. This fund was established in order to respond to the needs of and provide support to dealership employees and their immediate families who have suffered losses because of catastrophic occurrences.

The PAA Foundation Disaster Relief Fund is available to all dealership employees, who are Pennsylvania residents, and their immediate families living in the same household.

Dealership employees who endure a disaster may apply for assistance up to $1,500.00. (Assistance does not cover medical expenses, lost wages, or anything covered by insurance or other funding.)

An eligible disaster is one designated by the state or local government, or as a localized disaster in the Commonwealth.

Assistance request must be submitted by a PAA dealer member:

1. Submit the request application, signed by both the dealer and the employee, to the PAA Foundation on behalf of the dealership employee in need of assistance.

2. With the application, submit a cover letter explaining the circumstances and verifying the needs of the applicant.

3. If accepted, the PAA Foundation will send an assistance check and Form 1099 (when applicable) to the dealer, to be presented to the employee in need.

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