The purpose of the Ken LaChance Colleague Emergency Fund is to provide limited financial assistance to eligible colleagues who are experiencing economic hardship due to certain current emergency situations. Situations do not need to have occurred during business hours or have any relation to work. Situations should be temporary or short-term in nature and not chronic. Colleagues will be referred to an appropriate source (i.e., Convergint EAP, community agency, Consumer Credit Counseling Service, etc.) if their circumstances do not apply to this program. Examples of economic hardship which can result in a personal or family crisis, and which are considered as qualified under this program, may include a non-routine medical expense, serious illness or injury, fire / flood / natural disaster, violent crime, death of a colleague or eligible dependent, domestic violence, military deployment, unemployment issues with family, housing, extraordinary expenses not covered by insurance, or other undue hardships not caused by the colleague. Before submitting an application, please review the Fund Description and FAQs on our website to confirm eligibility: https://kenlachancefund.com/