GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Assistance can be given to all members, their spouses, their immediate family, their dependants and orphans. If in doubt, ask your International Councillor. This application may be made by the International Councillor, Club President, Secretary, Treasurer, club members or the person themselves.

Please mail or fax the completed application to your International Councillor for his or her review and approval and he or she will forward it to the three FVF Trustees.

The request for help and all details are strictly confidential and this condition must be observed by all concerned.

1. The Grant Application must be completed with as much detail as possible and must be typed or printed in clear block capital letters. If the space for an answer is insufficient, please continue on a separate sheet of paper. It is important that all relevant information be given to prevent any unnecessary delay in processing the application.

2. Please be sure to give accurate addresses, fax and telephone numbers with city and country codes and e-mail addresses of all persons referenced on the application.

3. Please make it perfectly clear who the Skålleague or immediate family is who is in need of assistance.

4. Do not be hesitant in sharing all pertinent information as the Trustees need to know as much as possible about each individual case in order to make their decision as quickly as possible. It will be treated in complete confidence.

5. Assistance cannot be given for business purposes.

6. Please be sure to write a brief but clear explanation of the overall situation pertaining to the individual and his or her particular circumstances. This is sometimes the most important piece of information. This can include length of SKÅL membership, positions held in the club, etc. and their current circumstances.

7. While the Florimond Volckaert Fund typically gives grants rather than loans, the recipient should be advised that, if they recover from the difficulties which created their special need, returning funds to the F.V.Fund as and when they are able to do so, is appreciated.

8. If this grant application is approved, the sponsor is asked to obtain a signed receipt from the recipient to forward to the Co-ordinating Trustee. (This can be done on a photocopy of the check). It is also appreciated if the recipient of the assistance sends an acknowledgement to the F.V. Fund Trustees.

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