The Dollywood Foundation’s “My People” Fund will begin distributing checks to families this week who were displaced during the wildfires in Sevier County. Those eligible registered to receive $1,000 a month for six months by visiting dollywoodfoundation.org. A release by the Dollywood Foundation said county officials are using the U.S. Geological Survey of damage in the area and cross-referencing with official documents to ensure that families who lost their primary residences receive funds.
DATES/LOCATION:
Thursday, Dec. 15 Last name A – F
Friday, Dec. 16 Last name G – L
Monday, Dec. 19 Last name M – R
Tuesday, Dec. 20 Last name S – Z
10 AM – 7 PM each day at the CARE MORE Assistance Center inside the LeConte Event Center, 2986 Teaster Ln., Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Applicants were asked to park and check-in adjacent to the LeConte Center in a municipal parking lot. As of Friday, more than 900 people had applied for funds, with more expected to apply on line. A release from the Dollywood Foundation urged only heads of households to report on the day that correlates with their last name. Those reporting should be prepared to present photo identification.