Employees and Retirees affected by State or Federal declared disasters are eligible to receive
assistance from the AT&T Pioneers Disaster Relief Fund. The fund is managed by the AT&T
Pioneers volunteers. The Pioneers Region Vice President and Region Managers will designate a
committee to verify the need and manage the distribution of money. Up to $1,000 in
emergency funds will be distributed to each approved applicant.
Damage Assessment – applies to primary residences affected by qualified disasters
These categories are used for assessing need. For example, a need for clothing would not be
an example of minor damage. Clothing replacement would be common for the major or
destroyed category.
All assistance is based upon need – not income.
Examples (but not limited to) of types of assistance requiring immediate needs:
assistance from the AT&T Pioneers Disaster Relief Fund. The fund is managed by the AT&T
Pioneers volunteers. The Pioneers Region Vice President and Region Managers will designate a
committee to verify the need and manage the distribution of money. Up to $1,000 in
emergency funds will be distributed to each approved applicant.
Damage Assessment – applies to primary residences affected by qualified disasters
- Minor Damage --- Home is still habitable.
- Major Damage --- Will need repair prior to being habitable.
- Destroyed
These categories are used for assessing need. For example, a need for clothing would not be
an example of minor damage. Clothing replacement would be common for the major or
destroyed category.
All assistance is based upon need – not income.
Examples (but not limited to) of types of assistance requiring immediate needs:
- Food lost in refrigerator/freezer due to power outage, coolers
- Personal hygiene items and medicine
- Clothing
- Cleaning supplies, laundry supplies
- Minor building repairs, tarps on roof, replace a window, repair steps washed away by a
storm, etc. - Hotel/Motel stays--Usually 3 nights. In presidentially declared disaster, Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) begins reimbursement for longer stays. - Storage Containers--to store and salvage personal belongings.
- Bedding and linens
- Health and Mental Health--essential needs such as replacing prescriptions, eye glasses
| Click here to donate to the AT&T Pioneers Disaster Relief Fund to help your fellow employees and retirees through these difficult times |
| The Tennessee Counties Disaster Relief Applications Closed as of June 17th 2010 |
| Kentucky Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides Declaration Date: July 23, 2010 AT&T Pioneers applications will be accepted for 6 weeks from the disaster declaration --- ending September 3rd 2010 |