Organization Donation Request
The maximum donation amount is $500.
Organizations must submit an online application to be considered for funding. We will have three open application periods so that we may help non-profits throughout the year. Dates will be announced as needed. Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received and you will be notified if your organization has been chosen. If you do not receive a grant in one open period, you are welcome to reapply in a future grant period. Grant funds must be used for the sole purpose stated on the approved application.
Eligibility Checklist:
• Funds must benefit within Orr Insurance Agency’s service area
• Must be a customer of Orr Insurance Agency
• Grantees should be nonprofit organizations with programs that benefit communities within this service area.
• Organizations must be described as one of the following:
• An organization holding a current tax-exempt status under Section
• 501(c)(3), (4) or (19) of the Internal Revenue Code
• A recognized government entity: state, county or city agency, including law enforcement or fire departments, that are requesting funds exclusively for public purposes
• A K-12 public or private school, charter school, community/junior college, state/private college or university
• A church or other faith-based Organization with a proposed project that benefits the community at large
Selection Process:
• Orr Insurance Agency will review the application and make initial funding recommendations on all submitted requests.
• Organizations will be notified of any decision via e-mail. All funding decisions are final.
• If an organization is approved, grant checks will be mailed directly to therecipient organization at the address listed in the grant application. Please allow 1 to 2 weeks for delivery.
• In the event of being awarded a grant, organizations should contact Orr Insurance to schedule a formal recognition event.
• Orr Insurance Agency recognizes that there are many organizations doing great work in our communities. However, the requests we receive may exceed our annual charitable giving budget. Should we decline support to a worthy organizations and/or program, such a response does not reflect a negative appraisal of the applicant organization or the value of its services.
Fund Exclusion:
• Athletic sponsorships (teams/events)
• Capital campaigns and endowments (defined as any plans to raise funds for a significant purchase or expense, such as new construction, major renovations or to help fund normal budgetary items)
• In-kind donation requests, including requests for gift cards
• Nationally sponsored organizations: American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Children’s Miracle Network and United Way (Local chapters of nationally-sponsored organizations where funds benefit the local community only may be considered)
• Organizations that deny service, membership or other involvement on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran or disability status • Organizations whose programming or policies may position Orr Insurance in a negative light
• Organizations whose services do not benefit the community at large
• Political causes, candidates, organizations or campaigns
• Requests made solely to benefit one person or family
• Salaries, stipends, tips, rewards, membership fees or registration fees
• Scholarships to individuals (tuition, room, board, other expenses for college/university/vocational school attendance)
• Travel or conference expenses for non-profit personnel
• Multi-year funding requests or programs that have been awarded funds from Orr Insurance within the last two calendar years.
• Tickets for contests, raffles or any other activity with prize
The maximum donation amount is $500.
Organizations must submit an online application to be considered for funding. We will have three open application periods so that we may help non-profits throughout the year. Dates will be announced as needed. Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received and you will be notified if your organization has been chosen. If you do not receive a grant in one open period, you are welcome to reapply in a future grant period. Grant funds must be used for the sole purpose stated on the approved application.
Eligibility Checklist:
• Funds must benefit within Orr Insurance Agency’s service area
• Must be a customer of Orr Insurance Agency
• Grantees should be nonprofit organizations with programs that benefit communities within this service area.
• Organizations must be described as one of the following:
• An organization holding a current tax-exempt status under Section
• 501(c)(3), (4) or (19) of the Internal Revenue Code
• A recognized government entity: state, county or city agency, including law enforcement or fire departments, that are requesting funds exclusively for public purposes
• A K-12 public or private school, charter school, community/junior college, state/private college or university
• A church or other faith-based Organization with a proposed project that benefits the community at large
Selection Process:
• Orr Insurance Agency will review the application and make initial funding recommendations on all submitted requests.
• Organizations will be notified of any decision via e-mail. All funding decisions are final.
• If an organization is approved, grant checks will be mailed directly to therecipient organization at the address listed in the grant application. Please allow 1 to 2 weeks for delivery.
• In the event of being awarded a grant, organizations should contact Orr Insurance to schedule a formal recognition event.
• Orr Insurance Agency recognizes that there are many organizations doing great work in our communities. However, the requests we receive may exceed our annual charitable giving budget. Should we decline support to a worthy organizations and/or program, such a response does not reflect a negative appraisal of the applicant organization or the value of its services.
Fund Exclusion:
• Athletic sponsorships (teams/events)
• Capital campaigns and endowments (defined as any plans to raise funds for a significant purchase or expense, such as new construction, major renovations or to help fund normal budgetary items)
• In-kind donation requests, including requests for gift cards
• Nationally sponsored organizations: American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Children’s Miracle Network and United Way (Local chapters of nationally-sponsored organizations where funds benefit the local community only may be considered)
• Organizations that deny service, membership or other involvement on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran or disability status • Organizations whose programming or policies may position Orr Insurance in a negative light
• Organizations whose services do not benefit the community at large
• Political causes, candidates, organizations or campaigns
• Requests made solely to benefit one person or family
• Salaries, stipends, tips, rewards, membership fees or registration fees
• Scholarships to individuals (tuition, room, board, other expenses for college/university/vocational school attendance)
• Travel or conference expenses for non-profit personnel
• Multi-year funding requests or programs that have been awarded funds from Orr Insurance within the last two calendar years.
• Tickets for contests, raffles or any other activity with prize