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Possible Emergency Assistance Fund for Museum Employees?

  • 1.  Possible Emergency Assistance Fund for Museum Employees?

    Posted 02-28-2020 12:48 PM
    Dear friends -- 

    I have a colleague going through a challenging health crisis -- both she and her husband have cancer, and he is no longer able to work. I am trying to help her navigate various resources of financial support for their family.

    I know that in some professions, organizations exist which provide grants for colleagues going through challenging financial difficulties, and I wondered if there is any organization like this for museum employees. I am providing links to the three that I know of:

    For Booksellers  https://www.bincfoundation.org/

    For Music Industry Professionals  https://www.grammy.com/musicares

    Motion Picture Professionals  https://mptf.com/history/

    Does anyone know if there is an organization like this that offers support for Museum Professionals? 

    Thank you for any insight or direction you can provide.

    Rebecca

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    Rebecca Miller Goggins
    Director of Development
    Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
    Amherst MA
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