The mission of the Broadcasters Foundation of America is to improve the quality of life and maintain the personal dignity of men and women in the radio and television broadcast profession who find themselves in acute financial need due to a critical illness, accident, advanced age or other serious misfortune.
Aid for Illness, Accident, Advanced Age
The Broadcasters Foundation of America provides monthly grants to broadcasters who are unable to work due to an illness, accident, advanced age or other serious misfortune. Medical bills or long-term care expenses can leave a family in desperate need of help. The Foundation provides grants to help fill in the gap between income and expenses.
Aid for Natural Disasters
When natural disasters hit a community, broadcasters are some of the first on the scene. But these events can also affect the lives of broadcasters. In these situations, the Broadcasters Foundation of America provides one-time grants to broadcasters who need financial help recovering from disaster.
“While lying in hospital bed last January, my daughter … read me my mail, and within the mail was your lovely, life-saving, generous letter assuring me of the Broadcasters Foundation of America’s continued support. OH MY GOD! It brought true tears of joy to my eyes, and … your compassion, [was] some very, very warm news indeed. What perfect timing!”
– Talk Show Host
