In August this year, a $500,000 pledge to the Mike Molino RV Learning Center helped to establish an RV Dealership Employee Emergency Relief Program for the industry.
The new program is a joint initiative between the Ron & Lisa Fenech Family Foundation and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center designed to provide financial assistance to RV dealership employees experiencing hardship due to natural disasters and other catastrophic events that lead to major expense or loss of income.
Amid Hurricanes Helene and Milton, donations are being taken to assist RV dealership employees experiencing the impacts. Donate Here and add “Employee Emergency Relief Program” in the honoree box at the end of the online contribution form.
Who can apply?
Current employees of RV dealerships can apply for one-time grants of up to $2,500. Hardships that may qualify for assistance include immediate family health issues and catastrophic incidents such as damage due to natural disasters, home fires or flooding. The program is expressly for all RV dealership employees. RV dealership owners/principals are not eligible.
“Our own family has seen first-hand how emergency financial assistance can make a big difference to families and individuals experiencing a health crisis or other catastrophic event,” said Ron Fenech, president and co-founder of Brinkley RV. “The RV business has been very good to me and my family. This program is a way for us to give something back to the industry.”
The RV Learning Center, a 501c3 charitable organization, is supported by dealers, manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and other RV industry members committed to dealership education and the high level of customer service provided by educated employees.
For more information on policies and procedures, click here.