In the spirit of the giving season, consider contributing to one or both of the charitable funds below. Contributions to the MNEA Charitable Fund and CHEER Fund are tax deductible.
Rest assured knowing that 100% of your contribution will go to help educators like yourself and students in need—no money is used for administrative costs.
Hope Fund
Through its Humanitarian Outreach Project for Education Fund, Missouri NEA assists members, students, and schools.
The HOPE Fund is designed to provide relief to members, students, and/or public schools who are experiencing hardship due to natural disasters, catastrophic medical expenses, funeral expenses, or other acute financial needs due to extraordinary circumstances.
CHEER FUND
Caring Help for Education Endeavors by Retirees was formed by MNEA-Retired to be a public benefit by enhancing the learning conditions of Missouri's children. CHEER provides opportunities for MNEA-Retired members to reach out to public school district employees, particularly early career educators, who are MNEA members to provide financial and material resources such as, but not limited to the following:
- Providing needed school supplies for classrooms or teachers.
- Enhancing workspaces for teachers and school personnel.
- Funding literacy projects.
- Funding teacher training opportunities.
- Promoting volunteerism.
- Participating in programs that relieve poverty.
- Promoting school readiness.
