GET HELP – SEARCH Foundation

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING CRISIS...

Request Assistance

Requests for SEARCH crisis funds are offered to individuals in the live events, meetings, and catering industries. The range allowed to any individual is up to $5,000 per occurrence within a 12-month period.

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Qualified Cases Funded

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Total Cases

Who qualifies for assistance?

SEARCH Foundation assists individuals in crisis, defined as loss of personal home/structure, illness, or injury. We do not cover canceled events/contracted force majeure.

Here’s what to know about getting relief, and how it works

A Crisis Happens

Crisis means many things to many people. Your entire neighborhood washed away in a flood, being ravaged by wildfires, or lost in a tornado. A routine check-up coming back with the dreaded words "you have cancer." A car accident that leaves you impaired or hospitalized for an extended period of time

Fill Out An Application

Our application process is fully digital. Just fill out both the Word and PDF forms, and submit them to our organization, along with the necessary requested documentation. Your personal information is held in the strictest confidence. Requests for assistance are reviewed anonymously. Personal information is not shared with the Application Review Committee. Upon receiving your application it will be reviewed to ensure all criteria is met. If additional information is required we will contact you directly to supply it

Get Approved

To date, The SEARCH Foundation has funded 100% of qualified cases. Once your application has been submitted, it will be reviewed and upon approval, funds are distributed within 7 days. Most approved cases receives funding notification within 72 hours

ABOUT US

The SEARCH Foundation was formed in 1997 and exists to event, meetings, and catering professionals faced with a life threatening illness or catastrophic occurrence.

For nearly 30 years, we’ve been providing direct financial relief to event professionals experiencing crisis. To date, we’ve distributed more than $1.3 million in funds.

We raise money through fundraising activities, which includes direct contributions from individuals, as well as corporate sponsorships and partnerships.

We maintain a confidential application process, where all personal and identifying information is redacted prior to being submitted to our review committee.

THE IMPACT

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HERE WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST

To date, 100% of qualified cases have been funded, and personal information is redacted to maintain the privacy of the grant recipients.

If you are experiencing a crisis, don’t hesitate to reach out for help.

TESTIMONIALS

The results of our efforts speak for themselves...

But sometimes it helps to hear from others who have lived through a similar experience to yours, and who have gone through the process to ask for and receive help. Hear just a few words from some of the people we’ve helped.

Grant Recipient

Anonymous

Recently I had the opportunity to see first hand, how my donations to SEARCH over the years have been put to work in helping friends in our industry. We never think that OUR FRIENDS will need help.

E.Hoag

Rhode Island

Thanks to SEARCH for your prompt action in this matter and for the one-and-only prospect of precious assistance. With your financial support and the energy and commitment of industry friends and volunteers, my company and I will continue to try to make a difference in the world by being resilient...

Grant Recipient

Anonymous

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the funding you make available to facilitate recovery to individuals in the event industry affected by disaster.

Don't hesitate to ask for help.

We’ve helped hundreds of other event professionals, each with their own unique story and needs, to receive direct financial contributions and help them through a time of crisis.

For event pros. By event pros.

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