Whereas, the Grand Army of the Republic was established in part to help financially or otherwise veterans, their widows and children; and,

Whereas, the Sons of Union Veterans hold as watchwords, Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty; and,

Whereas, there occurs within our fraternal organization the need to exhibit charity to individual members and their families;

Now therefore, the Department of Missouri Sons of Union Veterans establishes a benevolent fund. The purpose of which is to help members and their families in need, mainly due to catastrophic illness, disaster, or death.

The Department Secretary/Treasurer will establish a separate bank account for the collecting of such funds. Such funds will only be disbursed upon the agreement of three of the five elected officers (Commander, Senior Vice Commander, Junionr Vice Commander, Secretary, and Treasurer). The fund will be audited in the manner provided by national and department constitutions, by-laws, policies and procedures.

The account will be established ensuring that there are no fees for normal banking buisness. The account, when established, will maintain a minimum of $50 (fifty dollars) in it to keep it open.

All members and camps are asked to consider a modest donation on an annual basis to ensure that we can be loyal to our members in need by offering them some assistance.

In Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty,

Walter E. Busch
Department Commander