Frequently Asked Questions

1.       Is the Employee Assistance Fund under the direction of the SIC Board of Governors?

The Seabrook Island Employee Assistance Fund has been approved by the IRS as a 501.c3 non-profit organization and is governed separately from the Club’s Board of Governors.

2.      Why was the Seabrook Island Employee Assistance Fund created?

The fund was established to assist the valued employees of Seabrook Island in an  effort to successfully recruit and retain our employees.  The fund will offer need-based assistance to employees through a structured granting process.

3.       What types of circumstances are eligible for funding?

Hardships in the following categories:

• Natural disasters

• life-threatening or serious illness or injury 

• the death of an active employee, spouse or minor child

• catastrophic circumstances such as fire, robbery or other reportable incident beyond the employee’s control

4.      Who is eligible for employee assistance fund benefits?

All Seabrook Island Club employees below the department head level qualify if in good standing, if they have been employed by SIC for at least 6 months and regularly work at least 20 hours per week.

5.      Who determines which employees get funding?

The Employee Assistance Fund (The Fund) is comprised of 7 volunteer board members.  The Fund Board, through a very structured application and granting process, will determine the dollar amount and which employees will receive funding.

6.      How are funds distributed?

Once the application is completed by the employee and reviewed and approved by the board on a timely basis,  the amount determined will be given directly to the vendor.  There will be no distribution of assistance funds made directly to the employee.