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Pinetop Assistance League (PAL)

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About 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 blues 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 blues 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.

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

Eligibility

Financial assistance is given to full-time elderly blues artists. 

  • Must be 50 years or older
  • Plays or has played professionally on stage on a local, regional or national level 
  • Has played on professional albums/CDs 
  • Household adjusted gross income is less than $35,000 
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.

Applicants will be required to fill out a simple application form and provide one reference. Applications are reviewed by a committee and applicants are notified via email of the decision.
 

PAL Application Form - Emergency Financial Assistance


Email:   pinetopperkinsfoundation@gmail.com

Musician Resources

American Federation of Musicians

The HART Fund

MusiCares

Music Health Alliance
(Music industry healthcare assistance)

Preservation Hall Foundation (New Orleans)

Joe Bonamassa’s Fueling Musicians Program 

Sweet Relief Musicians Fund

Music Makers Relief Fund

Musicians Foundation

Jazz Foundation Musicians Emergency Fund

Health Alliance for Austin Musicians

HOME Housing Opportunities for Musicians and Entertainers (Austin)

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