Pinetop Assistance League (PAL) for Elder Musicians

The Pinetop Perkins Foundation announces the The Pinetop Assistance League (PAL). The Pinetop Perkins Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to provide encouragement and support for youth and young people at the beginning of their musical career; and help provide care and safety for elderly musicians at the twilight of their career. The Pinetop Assistance League (PAL) fulfills the second part of this mission.

Our goal is to provide emergency financial assistance to elderly musicians for medical and living expenses such as:
temporary home care services
transportation services to and from doctor’s appointments, health and/or social services such as (but not limited to) dialysis, chemo therapy, radiation
transport to and from grocery/pharmacy stores etc.
doctor visits and procedures
emergency services
financial aid for household utilities or other basic living expenses
assistance with burial costs
This is not a comprehensive list.  If you have a need please contact us via email at  pinetopperkinsfoundation@gmail.com.

Note:  The Pinetop Assistance League does not disburse funds direct to individuals.  Payments are made by check to the creditor on your behalf.

Eligibility
Preference will be given to blues artists.  Musicians in other genres will be eligible depending on available funds.  We are currently in a waitlist situation.

Must be 50 years or older
Plays professionally on stage on a local, regional or national level 
Has played on professional albums/CDs 
Household adjusted gross income is less than $30,000 

Level of Support
Note:  During this time of heightened need we are limiting our grants to $500.00 paid directly to creditors.
 
Support is designed to help during an artists’ emergency situation.