Charles W. Ardery Trust Fund (Child Welfare Emergency Aid)

Charles W. Ardery Trust Fund

Purpose: The primary function of the Charles W. Ardery Trust Fund is to provide reimbursements of funds expended by a Voiture Locale or a Grande Voiture in meeting the emergent needs of children 17 years of age or younger.

Emergent Needs Definition

Emergent is defined as: "A situation which has developed of a serious nature demanding prompt attention."

This situation may arise out of:

Natural disasters (floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, fires, etc.)

Other emergent situations requiring immediate response

Key Information

• Prime consideration given to emergent cases
• Undertaken by the Local Voiture where established agencies (Red Cross, churches, welfare, etc.) are unable to move rapidly or cannot act at all
• Aid is not intended to replace or supplement assistance available through established agencies
• Reimbursement basis (reimburses funds already expended)

Geographic Scope

• United States

Contact Information

• Mail: Voiture Nationale, 1635 Hawthorne Dr, Plainfield, IN 46168