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APCO International Sunshine Fund

About the Sunshine Fund

As an outlet for members to help fellow members, APCO International has established a benevolent fund known as the Sunshine Fund. The fund provides a resource for a measure of financial assistance for those members who meet with a qualifying event of a nature that places a significant financial burden upon them or their immediate family members. Based on the event and the availability of monies in the fund, these individuals may qualify for a financial grant to assist them in this situation.

Any APCO member may recommend (nominate) a fellow member as a recipient for assistance. The nomination is made by the Sunshine Fund Form. The form must be completed, returned to the Director of Human Resources, and screened by a review panel. A decision will be made and the recommender notified of the results. If the particular circumstances of the nominee fail to meet the criteria, the reasons will be communicated.

The full policy resides in the APCO policy manual in Article IV Section 4.8

Qualifying Events
To qualify for consideration, the nominee must meet these minimum requirements

• Be a current member of APCO International at the time of the qualifying event
  

• Recently experienced a life changing or life interference event.

Paid staff members or paid staff contractors are not eligible for assistance from this fund.

A review panel has been established to coordinate and administer the activities associated with this fund. The Director of Human Capital will preside over the review panel.

A two tiered system has been established for member assistance:

• Tier One responds to a life changing incident in the amount of $500 when:
  

  • A member or their spouse or dependant child loses their life
    

  • A member’s spouse or dependant child experiences a critical illness or injury
    

  • A member’s primary residence is lost due to a fire, storm, or similar disaster
    

  • A member experiences a critical illness or injury resulting in a disability

• Tier Two responds to life interference incidents in the amount of $250 when:
  

  • A member experiences an accident with recoverable injuries
    

  • A member’s primary residence is damaged as a result of a fire, storm, or similar disaster

Donations

Donations to the APCO Sunshine Fund can be sent to the APCO staff office Accounting Department and made payable to the "PSFA Sunshine Fund". Contributions to the fund have originated from various sources including individuals, corporations, agencies, and chapters. The funds are actually housed in the Public Safety Foundation of America.

For Further Inquires Contact
Ricky Marshall
Director, Human Resources
APCO International
351 N Williamson Blvd
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Direct: 386.944.2481
Fax: 386.239.8397
marshallr@apcointl.org