ELEVATE CHARITIES

EMPLOYEE EMERGENCY FUND - THE EMERGENCY FUND IS OUR WAY OF 'PASSING THE HAT' TO HELP THOSE COWORKERS WHOSE LIVES ARE TURNED UPSIDE DOWN BY TRAGEDY. HERE'S HOW IT WORKS: WE INVITE ALL AFFILIATED EMPLOYEES OF ENSIGN SERVICES AND PENNANT SERVICES TO DONATE WHATEVER THEY CAN EACH PAY PERIOD TO THE FUND. ALL SIZE DONATIONS ARE WELCOMED FROM $.50 TO $100 OR MORE. THE EMERGENCY FUND IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP DUE TO CERTAIN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. SITUATIONS SHOULD BE SHORT-TERM OR TEMPORARY IN NATURE, AND NOT CHRONIC. EXAMPLES OF SITUATIONS ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER THIS FUND INCLUDE BUT ARE NOR LIMITED TO: PERSONAL OR FAMILY CRISIS INVOLVING AN EMERGENCY FINANCIAL NEED; (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)UNEXPECTED MEDICAL OR FUNERAL EXPENSES WHICH EXCEED INSURANCE PROVISIONS RESULTING IN ECONOMIC HARDSHIP; OR AN UNINSURED LOSS DUE TO FIRE OR NATURAL DISASTER RESULTING IN ECONOMIC HARDSHIP. A SMALL COMMITTEE OF EMPLOYEES, DESIGNATED BY THE ELEVATE CHARITIES BOARD ENTITLES (THE "DISBURSEMENT COMMITTEE") WILL REVIEW THE REQUEST AND MAKE A DETERMINATION WITHIN ONE WEEK, DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES. THE EMPLOYEE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OPERATION WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE DECISION. PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION FOR ALL REQUESTS WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL, BUT GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE GRANT MAY BE SHARED WITH EMPLOYEES OF ENSIGN SERVICES AND PENNANT SERVICES AFFILIATED ENTITIES TO SHOW HOW FUNDS ARE BEING DISTRIBUTED.

HELPING OUR HERITAGE SENIOR FUND - THE BEST AND MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE ADVOCATE FOR A PATIENT IS THEIR CAREGIVER. AND WE DON'T WANT CAREGIVERS TO FEEL LIKE THEY HAVE TO DO IT ALONE. THROUGH THE HELPING OUR HERITAGE FUND, WE HELP CAREGIVERS IDENTIFY SPECIC AND PRACTICAL WAYS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE UNDER THEIR CARE. MANY SENIORS ARE LIVING AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. TO MAKE THE MATTER WORSE, THE U.S. HAS THE HIGHEST COST OF HEALTHCARE WORLDWIDE, A COST THAT AFFECTS SENIORS IN DISPROPORTIONATE AMOUNTS. WE COMBAT THESE CIRCUMSTANCES BY PROVIDING SENIORS WITH HEARING AIDS, GLASSES, DENTURES, WALKERS, AND OTHER THERAPIES THAT ARE NOT COVERED UNDER MEDICARE OR MEDICAID. OUR NETWORK OF PROGRAMS AIMS TO CONTRIBUTE TO SENIORS DIRECTLY, NOT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ELEVATE CHARITIES ALLOWS US TO GIVE A BETTER LIFE TO SENIORS.