“I requested aid to help my sister, her husband and their four children move out of the Ivory Coast to Ghana. Thank you so much for the generous grant to help them.
Both my daughter and my niece have died because of the Ivory Coast tribal warfare. I try to send money to my sister and her family every month, but I did not have enough to help move them to safety. God bless you!”
-Lucie A., Billerica Crossings
“While visiting me from overseas, my father had a stroke, requiring several surgeries before he eventually passed away. He had no insurance, so I am struggling to pay all of the bills and also support my son and my mother. Thank you One Company Fund for your generous grant to help us through this incredibly trying time.” -Anonymous
“My work has been my salvation in so many ways. Making the residents happy makes me happy. And now, with help from One Company Fund, my Young son and I have an apartment of our own, away from my abusive, alcoholic boyfriend who I lived with for the past five years. Thank you so much for caring about your employees enough to help those who dedicate their lives to helping others.”-Anonymous
“Shortly after my fiancé was laid off, I gave birth to a stillborn baby girl. We have two other children at home and I needed time with my family to heal and recover. I never thought I’d be able to afford the time off. Thanks to One Company Fund’s help with funeral costs, I was able to grieve with my family.” -Anonymous
“More than 30 trees were blown over by the category 3 tornado. The cost of removing the debris, shrubs, and uprooted trees far exceeded the $1,000 my insurance coverage provided.
Thank you so much One Company Fund, for the $5,000 to help cover the cost of cleanup and recovery. It made it much easier to rebuild our lives, without having to face financial destruction, too.”
-John Gagnon, Orchard Valley Wilbraham
“My mother died recently following a two-year battle with lung cancer. My two children and I live in one half of my parents’ two-family, which allowed me to help my dad care for her at home until she died. Thank you so much One Company Fund, for helping us with funeral expenses so that we won’t lose our home.” -Anonymous
“When I became too sick to work, I wasn’t sure how I would pay for food and prescriptions. Thanks to One Company Fund’s generous assistance, I have the money I need to eat the balanced diet and take the medications I need to get healthier and stronger as I prepare for open heart surgery.” -Anonymous
“When my mother suffered a brain hemorrhage and heart attack, I didn’t have any vacation or sick time to take as a part-time employee. My husband and I live paycheck to paycheck, and the grant I received made all the difference in the world. I was able to take two weeks off to be with my mom when she needed me most. I think this is the best benefit Benchmark offers. It’s great to work for a company that you know will take care of you” -Anonymous