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PORTLAND ADVERTISING INDUSTRY EMERGENCY FUND The Portland Advertising Industry Emergency Fund was formed in 1987 to provide a financial safety net for advertising, public relations, media and communications professionals faced with personal or medical tragedy. A non-profit organization run by an all-volunteer board, AIEF has awarded 53 grants totaling $172,160 during the past 21 years. AIEF is an ongoing trust that makes funds available to help members of the communications industry pay for expenses that insurance companies may not cover, including medical bills, prescriptions, nursing care, housing, child care, utilities, etc. Those wishing to apply for assistance can do so anonymously through a third party; all grants are strictly confidential. Anyone working in advertising, marketing, public relations, communications, media or print for a minimum of 12 months (or absent from the industry for less than one year) is eligible to apply for an AIEF grant. For more information, to request a grant application or to make a donation feel free to email or write: Advertising
Industry Emergency Fund
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