The White Falcon - 30.08.1985, Qupperneq 5

Navy Relief Society - financial assistance and more
The late night phone call an-
nouncing the serious illness or
death of an immediate family mem-
ber, jolting as that is, may very
well occur at a time when the
bank balance and savings account
provide nowhere near enough money
for immediate travel needs and
other related expenses.
Fortunately, for Sailors and
Marines the solution to this
type of problem is relatively
easy--turn to Navy Relief for
help. One of the primary funct-
ions of the Navy Relief Society
is to provide financial assista-
nce in the form of interest free
loans, outright grants or a com-
bination of both to Naval ser-
vicemembers who may be facing
this very problem.
Navy Relief financial assist-
ance is available to the Sailor,
Marine or spouse in situations
where there is death or serious
illness of mother, father, sis-
ter, brother, spouse, children
or only living relative. Kef-
lavik Auxiliary volunteers are
prepared to assist Marines and
Sailors or their spouses with
round trip transportation to the
emergency leave address. Inst-
ances of requests for transpor-
tation of entire military fami-
lies will be discussed on an in-
dividual basis.
During the interview, the
Keflavik Auxiliary volunteer
will assist with decisions re-
garding: who needs to go, who
will care for children, the meth-
od of travel, and related expen-
ses such as lodging and food.
Reservations on commercial
carriers will be confirmed. Fu-
nds will be provided based on in-
dividual needs.
In time sensitive cases, the
decision as to whether assistan-
ce will be repaid will be made
after the emergency is passed.
The Navy Relief volunteer is ded-
icated to provide fast, effic-
ient, compassionate service.
Navy Relief will also assist
with funding emergency travel in
the case of death or critical
illness of grandparents. In such
instances assistance is limited
to funding travel for the member
or spouse whose grandparent is
ill or has died.
In all such cases, it is rec-
ommended that the American Red
Cross verify the funeral arrange-
ments or the nature of the ill-
ness, prognosis, advisability of
servicemember's or spouse's pre-
sence, so that the Command can
make a timely decision about
emergency-leave, and Navy Relief
can respond promptly with what-
ever assistance may be needed.
When an emergency strikes,
call the Keflavik Auxiliary at
4602 during working hours or
2100 after working hours. Emer-
gency leave requests will be giv-
en priority over scheduled appoi-
ntments, but a "heads up" really
enables Navy Relief to provide
better service to all applicants.
VP-10 promotion
Lt. j.g. Matt Kercher (center) was recently pro-
moted to his present rank by VP-10 Commanding
Officer, Cmdr. Nelson Spires (right). Assisting
in pinning on the collar devices was Ensign Dave
D'Amico (left).
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The White Falcon August 30, 1985
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