Musicians In Need: Get Help Now
The Musicians’ Emergency Relief Fund is here for you.
Call For Donations
The need in our community has never been greater. Please donate today. Any amount helps.
About The Musicians' ERF and Local 802
The Local 802 Musicians' Emergency Relief Fund (ERF) provides critical assistance to hundreds of musicians in times of crisis a year. Since 1967, the ERF has been the place professional musicians can turn to for help in emergency situations.
Real Stories: Helping Musicians in Times of Extreme Need
Learn about the emergency assistance the Musicians' ERF has provided to its members, and the impact the Fund has made on their lives and careers.
Paralyzed by Bell’s Palsy
“A few years ago, I fell backwards off a low-riser and knocked my head. I didn’t have a concussion, but the dizziness which followed lasted for several weeks.”
Career-Threatening Injuries
“It was a series of setbacks that I experienced as a result of rheumatoid arthritis … I had seven surgeries, and two of the seven I ended up…”
Medical Bills Begin to Mount
“The Musicians’ Emergency Relief Fund has come to my aid twice: once in 2009 when I had unexpected open-heart surgery, massive doctors’ bills and lost income for three months…”
Overcoming a Personal Crisis
“In 2008, the 23 year relationship with my wife imploded. Everything turned upside down, I had a major breakdown. I had read about the Musicians Assistance Program…”
