NSBA TRAINERS CRISIS FUND

Distributions from the NSBA Crisis Fund will be based on proven financial need arising from a sudden and demonstrable hardship or disaster of a severe and unexpected nature or from serious physical illness. Such distributions shall be limited to the relief of the poor and distressed or the underprivileged. Therefore, before any distributions will be made, there must be evidence of proven financial need.

General criteria:

1.     Limited to any NSBA member, or immediate family member of, that is a horse trainer by primary occupation, this would be one who receives 50% of his/her income from the act of training horses. Immediate family member is defined as spouse, child, stepchild and/or legal ward.

2.     Must be an NSBA member for two consecutive years.

3.     Member applying for assistance must:

a)     Have a referral for assistance through their NSBA Area Director or National Director.

b)    Complete Application for Assistance

c)     Provide a financial statement and a copy of the previous year tax return the “Crisis Fund” Certified Public Accountant.

For more information or to make a donation to the NSBA Trainers Crisis Fund, please contact the NSBA Office at (847) 623-6722. 

Trainer Crisis Fund Cover Sheet

ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR CRISIS FUND PAYMENTS

NSBA Trainers Crisis Fund Application