Members are encouraged to give funds in addition to their standard monthly contributions. One hundred percent of Additional Giving contributions are placed in the Additional Giving fund, which is used solely to assist members who have a sharing request that would not normally qualify for sharing. Additional Giving funds are not subject to any administrative costs. Additional Giving is not mandatory, and members may contribute however much they feel is appropriate.

All members who adhere to the Principles of Membership and follow the Member Guidelines are eligible to apply for assistance through the Additional Giving fund via an Additional Giving sharing request. Members may apply when they have an ineligible sharing request.

Guidelines for Additional Giving

Sharing requests that do not meet the Member Guidelines may be eligible for sharing through the Additional Giving fund.

• Members and other contributors may give additional funds to share with the community or give toward a specific sharing request.
• Members are encouraged to share out of their surplus.
• Members looking to request sharing from the Additional Giving fund must still meet their IUA before the sharing request becomes eligible for sharing.
• Members who apply for sharing from the Additional Giving fund may only have part of their costs shared.