Mentorship & Grants

The Sandy Stephens Fund

For You Network™ Founding Director Sandy Stephens  passed away on September 18, 2006 and in her memory, the Sandy Stephens Fund was established on October 5, 2007. This fund is intended for members of the For You Network™ who are in financial need due to economic circumstances.

Requests for the Sandy Stephens Fund should be

Emailed to an EST member (check website for email addresses) or

Send written request send to For You Network, P.O. Box 7753, RiversideCA92513-7753.

Provide

1. the amount needed

2. date assistance is needed  by, and

3. reason for assistance (i.e. need help with monthly Utility Bill).

1. A response will be given within 48 hours of any emailed request (written requests may take longer).

1. Funds will be send to payee (Utility company).

1. Funds are limited to $100 per request per annum.

Contribution to the Sandy Stephens Fund can be made by marking the donation for “Sandy Stephens Fund” and sending checks or money orders to

For You Network™
Attn: Linda Cassidy, Finance Director,
P.O. Box 7753
Riverside. CA 92513-7753

For You Network™ Scholarship Fund

Monies from the scholarship fund are available to For You Network™ members in good standing under the following criteria:

1. For You Network™ member receiving the award must be a member of a Local Connection that participates in the monthly 50/50 drawing that submit funds to corporate for at least 10 out of 12 month, and

1. the Local Connection provides the 50/50 share of the proceeds to the corporate office at the time of the monthly directors report.

2. All funds in the 50/50 account are specially designated and set aside within the fiscal accounting structure of the network.

3. Participation of the Local Connection (10 month out of 12 month) in the 50/50 provides eligibility of the Local Connection member to apply for scholarship funds.

1. A member may receive no more than on scholarship per annum.

2. A maximum amount of $100 per annum may be granted.

3. A scholarship may be applied to any type of financial request within the mission of the For You Network™.

4. A scholarship may be applied to any type financial requests within the mission of the organization.

5. Financial need is not a prerequisite.

6. Applications can be found on the website by clicking here.