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AIDE Association

Actively Involving Department Employees

To Help Others

The Cause

The AIDE Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization formed in 1996 at DOL as a fundraising body for an Employee Relief Fund and a Community Needs Fund.

The DOL Store is the main fundraising source for the AIDE Association in addition to employee payroll contributions.

The Value of Our Funds

The Employee Relief Fund has provided financial assistance to hundreds of Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) employees needing help with many situations, including bills, housing cost, food, medical bills, and family emergencies.

Help is provided to those experiencing a serious incident or unforeseen situation requiring timely attention through monetary loans, grants, or in-kind services. All loans and grants are confidential and reviewed for approval by the AIDE Association’s four-member Employee Relief Fund Review Panel.

It’s clear through the applications received to date, that many of life’s circumstances happen instantly and can change your life forever. Personal emergencies and the financial and mental anguish they cause can affect an employee’s ability to attend work or to work productively.

Through the generosity of state employees and the AIDE Association, the Employee Relief Fund can help ease the stress and begin the work toward recovery.

Who we are

Members of the AIDE Association are DOL employees past and present who volunteer their time to attend planning and Board of Director Meetings after their regular working hours.

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How you can help?

There are three easy ways for anyone to contribute to the AIDE Association’s Employee Relief Fund and help DOL staff in times of need.

Payroll Deduction

Are you a DOL employee? Click here to apply to have a direct payroll deduction taken out of your check and donated
to the AIDE Association.

Combined Fund Drive

Click here to make monthly donations or one-time contributions through
the Combined Fund Drive.

When you buy from the DOL Store

All profits from each purchase go right
back into the Emergency Relief Fund.

Look at this space in the future for new ways to contribute and join in on the progress.

DOL Store