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Rhode Island National Guard Retirees Association
 Emergency Support Fund
 APPLICATION
1. Purpose
The Rhode Island National Guard Retirees Association (RINGRA) Emergency Support Fund was
established by the RING Retirees Association in 2012 to provide emergency financial assistance to any
member of the Rhode Island National Guard or retiree who fit the following criteria.
2. Grant Criteria
• Eligibility: Members and spouses of the RING Retirees Association and current members in good
standing of the Rhode Island National Guard and their immediate family (spouse and/or children).
• Financial assistance will be in the form of a grant to be paid to the individual.
• The Committee can authorize up to $300 by a vote of three members.
• The Committee will consider requests for: emergency shelter, food, clothing, and transportation
emergencies caused by natural disasters or circumstances beyond the person’s control. Medical
bills (not drug related) which exceed insurance limits and burial expenses (not flowers or cards) for
indigent former members will also be considered.
3. Application Procedure
Use this form or a letter of request explaining the nature of the emergency and send it to the Committee:
 RING Retirees Association
 C/O Schofield Armory
 705 New London Ave
 Cranston, RI 20920

  • NAME: _______________________________________________DATE:___________


  • ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________

  • TEL ___________________________ UNIT__________________

  • NATURE OF EMERGENCY: _______________________________________________
  • ______________________________________________________________________
  • ______________________________________________________________________
  • ______________________________________________________________________
  • ______________________________________________________________________

  • SUBMITTED BY: __________________________________DATE:________________
  • TITLE: _______________________ORGANIZATION:__________________________

  • (Active RING forces) For a timely response, the First Sergeant or Commander should contact:
  •  Paul Vona (CMSgt ret), cell 401-864-4916, paulv45729@gmail.com
  •  Pat Curran (SGM ret), cell 401-440-1291, p2c1curren@cox.net
  •  Bob Urquhart (LTC ret), home 401-884-1277, boburquhart@cox.net
  • For RING Retirees Association processing:

  • Approved: _________________________________ Date: ______________

  • Approved: _________________________________ Date: ______________

  • Approved: _________________________________ Date: ______________


  •                                                                                                                             form ESFA 2/27/14, revised 12/7/21