New Fund to help aging lindy hoppers in need

New York lindy hopper Carl blogs about a new "Lindy Hopper's Fund of America" that aims to assist elderly swing dancers who have any kind of pressing financial need. It's great hearing about lindy hoppers taking care of their own. Here's the fund description:

The Lindy Hopper’s Fund of America is a nonprofit, national human services organization that helps our elder generation of Lindy Hoppers who danced at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, in theater, film and on television. Through a broad spectrum of social, health and housing  programs The Lindy Hopper’s Fund will address their essential and critical needs. The Lindy Hopper’s Fund Social Services Assistance offers a comprehensive program designed to meet critical needs. We will provide crisis intervention, individual and family needs assessments, and development of long-term plans including ongoing support, education, information and referrals.  In addition, financial assistance can be provided for essential living expenses such as rent, utilities or medical costs.

To qualify, you have to meet the following conditions:

• A minimum of five years of Lindy Hop performance or pivotal service to the Lindy Hop community.
• Age 62+
• Financial need

What's innovative about the program is that instructors and event organizers can designate a portion of their fees to go toward the fund.  The fund will officially be launched at the Houston Lindy Fest next weekend on March 13.

For more info, contact the Fund coordinator, Ms. Tena Morales at Tena@lindyhoppersfund.org.