Service Name: "DAVEY" SOMERVILLE REVOLVING TRAVEL FUND

Organization Name: HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATION

• Description: This grant supports individuals; applications must be completed by a qualified sponsor. A sponsor is a Social Worker or Medical Provider. (211 Humboldt can help complete the application)David and Gabriel Somerville established the "Davey" Somerville Revolving Travel Fund to help families from Humboldt County to travel outside the area for children's medical treatment. The Fund was named in memory of their son Davey who passed away at the age of 10 from a very rare cancer of the adrenal system. The family spent a lot of time going back and forth to San Francisco for treatment. They recognized that travel costs are often a big burden for families that have a child with serious medical needs and established this fund to assist in easing some of those expenses. Grants are made between $300-$500. Average grant size of $200 per trip.Eligibility:Patient is from Humboldt CountyFunding is for medical travel assistance.Recipients may only receive funding once per 365 days.Applications must include:Doctor's note which includes letterhead. Images from medical portals that include this information will also be accepted.Appointment Date confirmation.Medical condition of which the travel is necessary for.Applicationhttps://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logonurlkey=haf
• Website: http://www.hafoundation.org/Health-Grants
• Email: info@hafoundation.org
• Phone(s): (707) 442-2993, (707) 267-9914
• Hours: M-F 8:30am to 5pm
• Eligibility: Recipients may only receive funding once per 365 days.
• Areas Served:
  • Humboldt United States
• Categories:
  • Incidental Medical Expense Assistance
  • Accessible Travel Information
• Contacts:
  • Lynn Langdon, Grants Coordinator, info@hafoundation.org