Emergency Fund

Financial hardships can occur at any time. The Emergency Fund branch of the Jett Giving Fund is available throughout the year to families impacted by Duchenne.

Additional Information

The Emergency Fund provides financial support to qualifying families and individuals impacted by Duchenne living in the United States. This fund allows Jett Foundation to help families quickly and is flexible to address each family’s individual need.

Benefits include:

  • Food insecurity 
  • Utility payments 
  • Rent or mortgage payments 
  • Other

Applications are now open and will be accepted throughout the year on a rolling basis. If you have additional questions, please email [email protected] or request more information.

Frequently Asked Questions

Support for Upstate New York Families

Suneel’s Light Foundation brings hope to families facing Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in Upstate New York through Jett Foundation’s Emergency Fund. Their generous, newly launched “Brighter Days Community Support Fund” will be administered by Jett Foundation via the Emergency Fund and provides emergency funds for essential needs like rent, food, medical care, grocery assistance, and more during unforeseen hardships. This critical support empowers families in Erie, Niagara, Onondaga, and 27 other New York territories to focus on their loved ones’ well-being. 

Thank you to our 2024 Jett Giving Fund Sponsors:

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of our Jett Giving Fund programming, please email [email protected].

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