
Sunshine Fund Guidelines
The purpose of the Sunshine Fund is to bring a ray of sunshine into the lives of our team members. When things aren’t going well for us either because of fire, catastrophic accident or illness, death or other tragic circumstances, it is comforting to know that our Terre Haute Casino Resort family cares about us. Any cash found on the casino floor and turned into the cage will be used to establish and maintain the Sunshine Fund. Fundraisers may be held to fund the account as well (i.e. jeans’ days, golf tournaments).
Because we are such a large company, it is extremely difficult to know what is happening with all our co-workers. The Sunshine Fund can successfully operate only if co-workers let Management know when there is a team member in need. Eligible team members are team members who have been continuously employed with Terre Haute Casino Resort for at least six months.
Note: Due to the constraints our opening may have placed on our team members ability to meet this six month minimum period, applications for those who have been employed for at least ninety days will be considered.
Sunshine Fund Guidelines are listed below.
• Requests for assistance for team members should be directed to Human Resources.
• Requests can be made by email to Human Resources via [email protected] or in person by paper application.
• The Senior Director of Human Resources will forward all requests to the Sunshine Fund committee.
• Requests will be kept confidential within the committee.
• The committee will review the request and determine an appropriate level of funding.
• The committee will notify the affected team member within one (1) week of receipt of request as to whether or not any assistance will be provided.
• Please note: application approvals are based on the availability of funds in the account.
• The committee, at its discretion, may approve applications with special circumstances.
The Sunshine Fund is a separate entity of Terre Haute Casino Resort. It consists of an expanding pool of charitable dollars – permanently committed to meeting the needs of the team members of Terre Haute Casino Resort. Eligible recipients must be experiencing severe financial need due to an unexpected emergency which has already occurred for reasons beyond a person’s control, which may lead them having to do without the basic necessities of life (food, clothing, shelter or health care). It is the intent of the fund to only be used once in a lifetime. All requests, whether approved or denied, will be kept confidential. Any team members, who are in need of this type of financial assistance, please contact the Human Resources department.
How the Process Works
• Team member must be employed at Terre Haute Casino Resort no less than six months.
• A packet, available in Human Resources, must be completed in full detail.
• Any receipts or appropriate documentation that would be beneficial for the committee to make a decision should be attached to the Application. Applications without supporting documentation will not be considered.
• The committee may ask for additional information pertaining to a specific event in question.
• Return the completed packet to the Senior Director of Human Resources.
• This information is, and will remain, confidential.
• The Senior Director of Human Resources will process the request and present it to the committee.
• The Senior Director of Human Resources will contact the applicant to let them know if their application was approved and the date the application will be processed for payment.
Committee Composition:
• The committee will be comprised of the Terre Haute Executive Committee. This group represents all facets of the property and can be convened quickly, as we understand many situations require urgent funding.
• The Senior Director of Human Resources will work with the applicant on completing the application and ensuring completeness and will then present the application to the committee. As such, the Senior Director of Human Resources will not be a voting member of the committee.
• The committee can meet either in person or virtually to review and vote on an application. No less than four members of the committee are required to approve an application.
Confidentiality:
• All details of the application are confidential and will not be disclosed or shared with anyone outside of
the committee.
Criteria for Consideration
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Assistance may be given to applicants who may need to re-establish or maintain their living arrangements due
to domestic violence.
NATURAL DISASTERS
Assistance may be given to applicants who have experienced a flood, tornado, or other natural disaster. After all other resources have been exhausted, the monies provided will cover the expenses necessary to make their home habitable again and/or provide temporary housing. The program will not provide funding for household appliances, rugs and flooring.
CATASTROPHES
Monies may be provided for catastrophic events (home fires, burglaries, etc.) after all other resources have been utilized. The Sunshine Fund may provide assistance for temporary housing when necessary, while applicant’s home is being repaired.
TRAVEL EXPENSES
Travel expenses will be considered for the following:
• Applicant to attend the funeral of an immediate relative for whom she/he had sole financial support.
• Hospice/medical care for a dependent of the applicant.
• Children of the applicant who need shelter and care due to the applicant needing medical care.
• Applicant or dependents of applicant who needs to travel in order to get proper medical treatment.
MEDICAL
Awards for payment of medical bills may be approved if applicant can verify that treatment for an unexpected medical problem is being withheld due to applicant’s outstanding bills or lack of funds. If this is not the case, the Sunshine Fund suggests that the applicant contact their medical provider(s) to set up a monthly payment plan. Assistance may be given to help cover medical bills of dependents that reside outside the household of the applicant or in another country as long as it can be established that the applicant is the sole or primary source of support for the “dependent.”