Michigan P.E.O. Fund, Inc.
In 1975 the Michigan P.E.O Fund, Inc. was started with the purpose of providing assistance to needy people throughout the state of Michigan. Contributions to the fund come primarily from Michigan P.E.O.’s. The MI P.E.O. Fund, Inc. is a non-discriminatory philanthropy and lends assistance to men, women, or children of Michigan. The Fund board consists of nine elected members and one state officer and meets quarterly during the months of January, April, July, and October.
The Michigan P.E.O. Fund receives requests for assistance from people in a variety of situations. These are some examples of the kinds of requests we get:
- Young mother of 3 working part-time; going to school; husband unemployed and returning to school. Seeking assistance for 6 months for child care expenses.
- Single mom of two grown sons unable to work as she is primary caregiver for son with leukemia. Seeking assistance with car payment and utilities.
- Divorced mother of 4 grown children; has limited guardianship of granddaughter. Seeking assistance for childcare.
- Divorced mother of one; working 3 jobs to help make ends meet. Seeking assistance for six months.
Sponsoring an applicant:
The first thing to know about applying to the PEO Fund is that all applicants must have a sponsor who is a Michigan PEO. An individual PEO can sponsor an applicant – it does not have to be approved by the chapter. In fact, if you are going to discuss an applicant with your chapter, you MUST have the applicant’s permission. All applicant information is highly confidential and personal. The Fund tries very hard to maintain confidentiality and to respect each individual and their dignity. Please help us in this endeavor.
To sponsor a person, you will need a copy of each of the forms below; there are four total. Please print out a copy, and give appropriate forms to the applicant to fill out. In addition, the sponsor is asked to write a letter to the Fund board outlining how you know the applicant and a description of their situation. Here are the forms to print out:
- Sponsor Letter
- Michigan P.E.O. Fund Agreement of Sponsor
- Michigan P.E.O. Application for Financial Aid
- Applicant's Financial Statement
Once the forms are filled out and signed, make a copy for yourself and send the originals to the MI P.E.O. Fund, Inc. chairman before the first of the months that the board meets. You can find the address of the chairman in the Michigan P.E.O. Fund Directory. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please feel free to call the chairman or other board member.
The chairman will contact you after the meeting to let you know the decisions made regarding your applicant.
Becoming a Michigan P.E.O. Fund Board Member:
Serving on the Michigan P.E.O. Fund, Inc. board is a very rewarding experience. The board meets 4 times a year in January, April, July, and October. Because we only meet quarterly and all business is decided upon that day, it is very important that all members are committed to attending all meetings. All board members find extreme satisfaction in being able to directly affect the lives of many people throughout Michigan. If you are interested in being a part of this great group, please fill out and send to the chairman the following form:
Making a donation to the Fund:
To make a donation to the Michigan P.E.O. Fund, Inc., please print out the following form and send to the treasurer of the MI P.E.O. Fund, Inc.