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Introducing the ACORN Fund
A New Way for OVM Staff to help one another in times of need

Because Ohio Valley Manor prides itself on being A Caring Organization Recognizing Need, the ACORN Fund was created to help OVM Employees who are facing a financial crisis due to an unexpected emergency. We "Feed the Fund" in a number of ways, including automatic paycheck withdrawals, fundraisers, t-shirt sales, and more. Recipients of ACORN funds may be nominated by another OVM Employee or self-submitted by using the online ACORN Application or downloading the PDF version located below.

HERE'S HOW ACORN WORKS

  • Nominate yourself or a co-worker by filling out the ACORN Fund application.

  • ACORN Fund applicants must be facing an unexpected emergency they had no control in preventing and require assistance with basic needs (i.e. food, clothing, shelter, medical expenses, etc.).

  • Help "Feed the Fund" by signing up to auto-donate $2 every paycheck.

  • Volunteer to serve on the ACORN Fund Committee to plan fundraising events and determine recipients.

  • Show your support by purchasing an ACORN t-shirt to wear on designated dress-down days, such as during National Nursing Home Week and the first Wednesday of every month.

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Funded by Employees for Employees, the ACORN Fund is an easy way for OVM Employees to receive aid when facing an emergency.

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For more information, feel free to contact
Human Resources.

ACORN CRITERIA

  • Must be an unexpected emergency

  • The Employee had no control in the event happening

  • Employee needs assistance with basic needs (i.e. food, clothing, shelter, medical expenses)

  • Employee is active and in Good Standing

  • Employee has worked at least 390 hours in the past 12 months

  • Employee will be required to provide evidence that the emergency exists if requested by the Committee

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