Previous Rainy Day Fund Grants

Powered by the Rainy Day Fund

15 percent of funds donated to Bank It are set aside in our "Rainy Day Fund."  These funds are used to help Individuals and Families in crisis situations.  Examples include house fires, vehicle accidents, medical bills, etc.  The crisis situation must be verified before funding.  Anyone may apply on behalf of an individual or family for consideration of funding. Due to regulations with being a 501C3 Bank It must collect receipts detailing where the granted funds were used. See application for more details. This fund is here to be used, so don't hesitate to ask.

Rainy Day Fund Grants since 2011

  • Local senior citizen had a larger than normal electric bill. The senior citizen’s center applied on their behalf. OGE: $166.91
  • Local couple killed in motorcycle wreck, leaving high school age children to pay the bills. Friend of the family applied on the children’s behalf. Bank It stepped in and helped pay some until family could get social security payments in place for the children. Utilities paid: $447.79
  • Popper’s funeral for local community member with no family. Friend applied on their behalf. Funeral Expenses paid: $1,622.70
  • Rare brain tumor in a child. Parents needed to fly to New York to provide the needed care. Family applied on their behalf. Plane Tickets purchased: $1,000
  • Family’s home destroyed in fire. Family applied on their own behalf. Receipts Reimbursed for purchase of necessities : $2,500
  • Premature baby born resulting in unexpected additional time in hospital, time off of work for the parents and large medical expenses. Receipts Reimbursed for Medical Bills : $2,500
  • Child contracted E-Coli resulting in unexpected hospital stay and travel for family. Friend applied on their behalf. Receipts Reimbursed for Medical Bills : $1,500
  • Individual in accident, resulting in loss of job. Applied on their own behalf. Payment to Mortgage Company and Vehicle Loan : $944.20
  • Unexpected Cancer Diagnosis with 1 month to live. Family applied on their behalf. Reimburse Travel to MD Anderson, Medical expenses : $2500
  • Head of household Unexpected Cancer Diagnosis with 2 months to live. Family applied on their behalf. Reimburse Travel to MD Anderson, Medical expenses : $2500
  • Cancer patient, single mom, living at New Beginnings Women’s Center needing help with travel expenses to treatment center. Additional help with rent and storage bill. Visa Gas Cards (with fees), Rent, Storage bill : $350
  • At risk single mother and daughter needing eye exam and glasses. Payment to Alva Vision Clinic : $670
  • Bank It board members chose to donate to the Firefighters working the Anderson Creek Fire in 2016. Payment to Alva’s Market : $117.54
  • Young man unexpectedly killed in vehicle accident. Family applied for aid for unexpected funeral expenses. Payment to Funeral Home : $2,500
  • Medication needed for small child due to unexpected illness. Mother could not afford to pay for the prescription. Payment to Holder Drug: $136.49
  • Individual applied for help with the pre-payment for insurance to cover a Kidney Transplant. Payment to Medical provider: $500
  • Friend applied on behalf of family dealing with cancer. Patient passed away not long after. Payment to Medical provider: $861.57
  • Family applied for help after a fire destroyed part of their house, including the kitchen. Payment to Utilities and Receipts Reimburse: $955
  • Community member unexpectedly hospitalized with medical complications, followed by surgery and more complications later resulting in unforeseen death. Payment to Utilities, car payment & rent (prior to death): $1899.48
  • Family with 3 small children involved in devastating vehicle crash. Children needed surgery for broken bones. All made complete recoveries. Payment to medical provider: $2500
  • Single mom getting fresh start after abusive relationship and relocation to this are, applied for first month’s rent at Buena Vista Apartments. Payment of $373.00
  • Single Mom fighting cancer applied for help with medical bills. Payment to medical provider $2500
  • Elderly man fighting cancer and needed help with travel expenses: Purchased $500 in fuel cards
  • Kitchen fire for family of 6. Reimbursed Receipts: 872.00
  • Eye Exam for man who lost his job and insurance: $485 paid to eye doctor.
  • Utility bills and rent for 1 month for elderly man on fixed income who had unforeseen health issues that resulted in large medical bills and time off work. Payment to bills: $1,790.41
  • Family of young man who passed away applied for help with funeral costs. Payment to funeral home: $2500
  • Single grandma, raising grandkids applied for help due to loss of household income from sick husband. Payment for 2 month’s rent $1300
  • Single man applied for help with medical bills that had taken him out of work. $2500
  • Terminal Cancer patient applied for funding to help his soon to be widow pay bills once he was gone. He passed shortly after. Payment to medical provider and other bills $2500
  • Teacher applied for 5 year old with severe dental issues. Payment to dentist $2500
  • Various applicants in need of eye exams. Doctor provided consideral discounts to Bank It to pay bills in full. Payments to The Eye Site.
  • Various applicants in need of utility bill help. Each with crisis scenarios to justify the help. Payments made directly to Billers.