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MAAR Benevolent Fund


Established in 1994, the MAAR Benevolent Fund provides financial assistance to MAAR members and their families due to prolonged illness, catastrophic occurrence, or accident. A committee is responsible for promoting the existence of the Fund and coordinating any special fund-raising projects. The MAAR Benevolent Fund is one of only 15 of its kind at REALTOR® Associations nationwide, and achieved tax exempt status in July of 2011.

Who is eligible to apply: Any present member who has maintained membership in good standing for at least 12 consecutive months during the 5 year period immediately preceding the application (“Qualified Association Member”); an employee of a Qualified Association Member and who works a minimum of 20 hours per week; a family member of a Qualified Association Member (spouse, domestic partner, or child under the age of 21); an employee of the Association for 12 consecutive months during the 5 year period immediately preceding the application and who works an average of at least 35 hours per week.

Process:

 

  1. Submit completed application.
  2. The MAAR Benevolent Fund Corp. meets monthly and decides to approve or deny application. In some instances, additional information may be requested from the applicant.
  3. Applicant will be notified by staff of decision. If approved, checks will be cut to the vendors that the applicant owes money to. No money is ever given directly to the applicant.

All information, including the identity of applicants, is confidential. Benevolent Fund dollars have been granted for some of the following circumstances:

  • Help with burial expenses when there were no funds or insurance to help with the cost
  • Assistance paying one month’s mortgage due to inability to work because of a serious illness
  • Replace items lost from a devastating fire
  • Payment towards the purchase of a wheelchair

2012 MAAR Benevolent Fund Corp.
Board of Directors

Watkins, Shorty | President C21 River Oaks Maselle 901.756.1622
Guy, Ron | Secretary/Treasurer Crye-Leike, Inc., REALTORS 901.757.2500
Green, John John Green & Co., REALTORS  901.853.0763
Poe, Ron     The Poe Firm, P.C. 901.758.8200
Utterback, Christy C21 River Oaks Maselle 901.756.1622
Whitley, Vernetta  BenchMark at Southwind, LLC 901.692.9253
Brown, Steve | BOD Liaison Crye-Leike, Inc., REALTORS  901.756.8900
 
Staff Support | Aubrie Kobernus, 901.818.2423