BFOA Streamlining Hurricane Aid Process
• UPDATED: In the wake of the recent catastrophic impact of Hurricane Helene, and the impending arrival of the even larger and more devastating Hurricane Milton, The Broadcasters Foundation of America has taken immediate steps to make sure every broadcaster who qualifies for emergency aid receives it quickly.
“We’ve temporarily adjusted our already streamlined Emergency Grant Guidelines and Application Process to make it even easier and faster to get funds into the hands of broadcasters hit hardest by these storms,” explained Tim McCarthy, President of the Broadcasters Foundation. “The situation is catastrophic for many of our colleagues, and with insufficient or total lack of internet service, an individual or families cannot even submit an application.”
Under these adjusted guidelines, broadcasters who have suffered catastrophic loss can notify their Market or General Manager, who then fills out the Hurricanes Helene and Milton Group Submission Form for all of those within their group who are applying. You may access the new temporary application form HERE.
Funds that are approved will be sent directly to your Market Manager or General Manager for distribution to each qualifying individual.
For more information about the Broadcasters Foundation, including how to apply for aid or to donate, visit broadcastersfoundation.org.
• John Catsimatidis, Owner of Red Apple Media and WABC/New York, is matching $25,000 of donations to The Broadcasters Foundation of America to help fund Emergency Grants for individual broadcasters devastated by the destruction of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
“We are grateful to John and Red Apple Media for their generous patronage of our charitable mission,” said BFOA President Tim McCarthy. “It is with the support of industry leaders like John that the Foundation can provide assistance to those in our industry who need it most, including in times of emergency. I ask every broadcaster to consider giving an individual or corporation donation so that we can continue our charitable mission for broadcasters in need.”
You may donate to the Broadcasters Foundation of America Hurricanes Helene and Milton Emergency Fund HERE.
