Mission
THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED SPECIFICALLY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. AND ENVOY AIR, INC. EMPLOYEES (WHO NUMBER IN EXCESS OF 100,000) AND THEIR FAMILIES SUFFERING SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL AND PERSONAL HARDSHIP AND LOSSES ARISING FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, ACCIDENTS, CIVIL UNREST, OR SERIOUS ILLNESS, NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE OR OTHER RESOURCES. ASSISTANCE WILL BE IN THE FORM OF LOANS AND GRANTS, MEDICAL CARE, UTILITIES, TEMPORARY SHELTER, TRANSPORTATION TO SAFETY, AND FUNERAL EXPENSES. IN ADDITION, THE FUND MAY ALSO MAKE GRANTS OR LOANS TO OTHER SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND SPONSORING OR SUPPORTING PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY OTHER SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT FURTHER SIMILAR EXEMPT PURPOSES.