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.
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? Use our Payroll Contribution Form to have a direct payroll deduction taken out of your check and donated
to the AIDE Association.
Combined Fund Drive
Make monthly donations or one-time contributions through
the Combined Fund Drive.
When you buy from the AIDE Store
All profits from each purchase at the AIDE store go right
back into the Emergency Relief Fund.
One-time Donation
Choose from a check, Venmo or Donation item in the AIDE Store. Head over to our Donations page for more information.
Look at this space in the future for new ways to contribute and join in on the progress.
DOL Store
Clearance Sale
AIDE Association Clearance Sale!
The items featured in this sale are vintage overstock and one-off items, so make sure to put your order in before they are all gone.
This sale will continue throughout the summer or while supplies last!
Headwear
