The Benevolent Fund Council enlists faculty and staff in support of charitable agencies, determines which agencies shall benefit from these funds and the amounts to be allocated to them, and provides aid and support to faculty and staff through its Employee Emergency Assistance Program. More information can be found on the Benevolent Fund Council website. A related Faculty Senate Standing Committee is the Finance Committee.
The Council will continue to operate utilizing a committee structure for our operations including Blazer Kitchen (bi-monthly), Employee Emergency Assistance (weekly), Designation Review (4 - ½ day meeting), Grant Review (3 days per year when funds available), Habitat House Committee (1-2 meetings pre build meetings and 1 post build meeting; 18 + build days per year likely will not build in 2021), Community Impact (meets as needed), and other committees as needed.
Contact
Lisa Higginbotham - Benevolent Fund Manager
Lynne Jarreau - Benevolent Fund Chair
Amy Hutson Chatham - Benevolent Fund Chair Elect