We wanted to make you aware of the financial assistance available from the Iva Laughlin Fund for members of your congregation. The Fund has made a number of grants in the past year. Mrs. Iva Giles Laughlin, who died in January 1904, was an active and inspirational Universalist laywoman who lived in Chicago. She made this bequest to help those in need when they were elderly. The Iva Laughlin Fund is administered by the Midwest Unitarian Universalist Conference. Examples of grants include:
 Hearing aids
 Rent assistance
 Medical expenses
 Food subsidy
 Funeral expenses
 Utility subsidy
 Personal care assistance
Grants can be used to reimburse expenses incurred or to fund pending expenditures. The grants, however, are limited to discrete, one-time requests, not ongoing support. Grants will be made based on need. Individuals can expect a decision on their application within 4 to 6 weeks. Please know that all grant requests are confidential. To apply, send an email with the following information to the LaughlinFund@gmail.com or mail to The Laughlin Fund, c/o MidAmerica Region, 2355 Fairview Ave. N., #312, Roseville, MN 55113.

 Applicant’s Name
 Name of person submitting application if not the applicant
 Address, telephone # & email address
 Date of Birth
 Name of congregation to which the applicant belongs
 An explanation of the use of the grant
 The amount being requested
 A quote or bill to support that amount
 An explanation of when the money is needed and any other sources of funds being requested to help
 Any other relevant information that will support your application
The size of grants varies based on availability of funds. Grants can be as large as $1,000 with typical grants ranging between $250 and $500. If a grant cannot fund the total request, a smaller amount can be provided to help fund the total need. Cordially,