AAON Aid Employee Relief Fund

Purpose: Designed to provide short-term assistance to employees experiencing severe financial need due to unexpected and unavoidable emergencies.

Geographic Scope: For AAON employees

Administrator: Tulsa Community Foundation (specializing in administration of emergency assistance and disaster relief funds for employees)

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicant Status: Must be an AAON employee
• Frequency Limit: Maximum of one grant per category, per calendar year
• Application Confidentiality: Applications are confidential and identifying details of the crisis are never shared with AAON

Assistance Categories

Home Catastrophe/Natural Disaster – Up to $2,000

• Assistance after natural or localized disaster has destroyed the employee's personal residence
• Residence rendered unlivable or otherwise in need of costly repairs
• Covers repairs in excess of insurance, after the disaster (hurricane, fire, flood, tornado, mudslide, etc.)

Personal Emergency – Up to $1,000

• For employees who have encountered financial hardships for unexpected, unavoidable reasons beyond their control
• Examples: spouse's layoff, unexpected loss of income, non-routine vehicle or home repair that restricts ability to care for self and household
• Documentation will be requested from each applicant

Important Notes

• Not all emergencies will warrant maximum assistance
• Maximum of one grant per category, per calendar year
• Documentation required

Situations That Will NOT Be Considered

• Elective bills
• Bills related to routine vehicle repairs
• Child support payments by applicant
• Expenses/bills resulting from divorce or separation
• Attorney fees
• Medical expenses not related to medical emergencies
• Situations related to extended family members
• Garnishments of an employee's paycheck due to past debt

Contact Information:

• Tulsa Community Foundation
• (918) 591-2427 (for emergencies requiring immediate action within 24 hours)
• emergency@tulsacf.org
• 7030 South Yale Avenue Suite 600
• Tulsa, OK 74136

Application Instructions

1. Submit the online application form
2. For immediate assistance needs (24 hours): Submit the online form, then contact TCF at (918) 591-2427 or emergency@tulsacf.org

Required Materials

• Documentation supporting the emergency claim
• Examples of documentation available in the online application

Grant Distribution

• Upon approval, grant recipients are typically mailed a check made payable to the vendor requesting payment (landlord, utility company, contractor, etc.)
• Each situation is considered unique