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Pinetop Assistance League (PAL)
The Pinetop Perkins Foundation

The Pinetop Assistance League (PAL) provides financial assistance to elderly musicians for medical and living expenses.

We cover expenses such as:

1. Temporary home care services
2. Transportation services to and from doctor’s appointments, health and/or social services such as (but not limited to) dialysis, chemotherapy, radiation
3. Transport to and from grocery/pharmacy stores etc.
4. Doctor visits and procedures
5. Emergency services
6. Financial aid for household utilities or other basic living expenses
7. Assistance with burial costs

This is not a comprehensive list…..please reach out to 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 professional 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: Grants are limited 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.