Swiss
Benevolent Society
Benefaction Committee
P.O. BOX 2137
Chicago,
IL 60690-2137
Benefaction Committee
Chair: Barbara Frei
Member: Samuel Burckhardt, Daniel Keller, Walter & Emily Peyer (Senior Member Group)
Welcome to the homepage
of the Benefaction Committee of the Swiss Benevolent Society.
The Swiss Benefaction Committee is proud of its longstanding tradition of assisting people of Swiss descent who are in financial need. In general, our applicants are elderly, on a limited income, or people with new onset disabilities.
Following financial
and social assessment, applicants may qualify for any of the following
benefits:
- One Time Financial Stipend – i.e. to cover unexpected medical expenses;
- Monthly Financial Stipends – i.e. to supplement pensions and social security benefits;
- Link To Community Resources – i.e. senior housing, senior centers, Mayor’s office for the elderly;
- Link To State And Federal Agencies – i.e. Medicaid and Medicare.
2009
Report of the Benefaction Committee
TBA