How to Donate to the Team Kentucky Emergency Relief Fund (Online or Mail) — Guidance for Families

The Team Kentucky Emergency Relief Fund helps Kentuckians recover from catastrophic events. If you're wondering about accountability, the fund is fully transparent and subject to open records and legislative oversight. That means there are formal mechanisms for public review of how the money is used.

Two ways to give: donate online through the fund's official page, or mail a check. Online is faster. Mailing a check works well if you prefer paper records. Either way, double-check the official page for current instructions - online forms can change.

1. Write the check to the right payee - Make your check payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer.
2. Add the correct memo line - In the memo line, write: “Team Kentucky Emergency Relief Fund.”
3. Mail it to the listed cabinet address - Send your check to: Public Protection Cabinet, 500 Mero Street, 218 NC, Frankfort, KY 40601.

The online donation page has a minimum of $1. Just choose your amount and submit through the site's donate option.

The fund doesn't charge administrative fees. However, credit card processing and treasury fees may apply to online donations. So while the fund itself isn't taking a cut, the net amount that reaches them could be slightly reduced by those processing charges.

You'll get a receipt after donating. The fund states all donations are tax-deductible, so save that receipt with your records - you may need it later.

• ✓ Save your donation receipt for your tax records.
• ✓ If you mail a check, keep a copy of what you sent (including the memo line).
• ✓ If you donate online, save any confirmation details along with the receipt.

When donating online, you'll provide personal information that may be used to contact or identify you. The fund takes commercially acceptable steps to protect this data, but no internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. Absolute security can't be guaranteed.

Practical Tips

• ✓ If you mail a check, write “Team Kentucky Emergency Relief Fund” in the memo line so it’s clearly designated.
• ✓ Keep your receipt after donating; it’s meant for your tax records.
• ✓ If you’re donating in someone’s honor, don’t assume the donation is earmarked for a specific person - treat it as support for the fund’s overall purpose.

Keep your donation confirmation and receipt even if you don't plan to claim a deduction. It's the easiest way to prove when you donated if questions come up later.