Submit a Community Funds Request

Use this form to submit a request for community bonus pool funds for your store. Click here to download the fillable PDF version.

AP PROCESSORS: DO NOT PROCESS FOR PAYMENT UNLESS ALL FIELDS ABOVE ARE COMPLETE.

Community Fund Guidelines

  1. Each store should create a committee to guide it’s decision-making. The store manager should assist in the creation of the committee, but not lead the committee.
  2. The committee should target investments that will have a long-term, positive impact on the local community. Supporting local charitable organizations is highly encouraged. Charities should have IRS non-profit 501( c) (3) status.
  3. Stores are welcome to pool resources if they desire.
  4. Projects that are advertising disguised as community investment (like buying animals at the fair) should be avoided.
  5. Supporting individuals or any specific employees would be separate from these funds.
  6. These funds do not replace regular advertising expenses by the store.
  7. These investments should be treated as a one-time event since they are not guaranteed from year to year.
  8. These funds must be identified, approved by ELT before commitments are made, and used before the end of March following the prior fiscal year’s end.
  9. Funds must be given directly to the charity – let the charities manage their own projects and share the results with us. If they have overage or underage for projects, that is their responsibility to control.
  10. Avoid divisive political, religious, or hot-topic issues. There are plenty of opportunities outside of these areas to help.