Disaster Relief | Marriott Associates

USALLIANCE Disaster Relief

Every successful cooperative is built on three key components —people, service, and community. These are not standalone— they are intertwined. As a cooperative financial institution, USALLIANCE is proud to offer our communities support in times of need.

The recent wildfires on the island of Maui, Hawaii, have devastated the community. With our recent partnership with Marriott International through our merger with Marriott Employees’ Federal Credit Union, we have a duty to support our community in Maui during this time of need.

TakeCare Relief Fund (TCRF)

Marriott International provides support to associates in need through the TakeCare Relief Fund (TCRF), a charitable fund that makes need-based financial grants available to associates at managed Marriott International locations* who are facing financial hardship caused by a natural disaster or certain other personal hardship events. TCRF is managed by E4E Relief, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Foundation For The Carolinas, a 501(c)(3) public charity. With more than a decade of experience serving clients, E4E Relief is the leading provider of employee disaster and hardship funds in the U.S.

* TCRF grants are available to associates at Marriott U.S. managed locations and a growing number of non-U.S. managed locations.

If you would like to contribute to support the community during this time of need, here’s how you can help:

Donate Cash directly to the TakeCare Relief Fund:

Donate your Marriott Bonvoy points to provide support to families and communities during natural disasters, especially Marriott’s affected associates. Marriott Bonvoy will match donations up to 50 million points:

Donate to the Live Life Fully Foundation. The Live Life Fully Foundation will be donating to the TakeCare Relief Fund. If you would like to contribute to our donation to this fund via the Live Life Fully Foundation, you may mail a check to:

Live Life Fully Foundation, Inc.
300 Apollo Dr.
Chelmsford, MA 01824

Or, reach out to the Live Life Fully Foundation by filling out this form. Please note on your donation that it is to be used for the TakeCare Relief Fund for the Maui disaster.

Be Wary of Charity-Related Fraud

Natural disasters can be devastating, and scammers know that people are often willing to help in these times of need. They may use phone calls, text messages, emails, or even door-to-door solicitations to collect donations for fake charities.

To avoid being scammed, it's important to be aware of the red flags. Here are a few things to look out for:

The charity is not registered with the government.
The charity does not have a website or physical address.
The charity is asking for cash or gift cards.
The charity is using pressure tactics or guilt trips.

If you're not sure whether a charity is legitimate, you can check with the Better Business Bureau or the Federal Trade Commission. You can also visit the charity's website to see if it has a seal of approval from a reputable organization.

By being careful and do your research, you can help ensure that your donations go to help those in need, not to scammers.