Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Employee Support Fund

Who is an eligible HE&R employee?

Full-time or part-time regular employee (PTR, PTRB, or PTRB+) of HE&R who has been employed for at least 90 days prior to the qualifying event.

Part-time and part-time seasonal employee of HE&R who has been employed for at least 1 year or who has accumulated 500 hours since most recent hire date.

What is a qualifying event?

An unexpected or sudden event such as, but not limited to:

• Death of an immediate family member of an eligible employee
• Severe/critical illness or injury of an eligible employee or her/his immediate family member
• Natural disaster
• Unexpected property loss

Note: An immediate family member is defined as the eligible employee's spouse, domestic partner, or dependent parent or child residing with the eligible employee.

How can I apply for ESF?

Eligible employees need to complete and submit an application. Learn more about the application process, or download the application here.

How is the ESF funded?

• Voluntary contributions by HE&R employees
  • For one-time contributions:
    
    Donate with PayPal
  • For payroll deduction contributions, log onto MyPath, update your benefits, and select the Employee Support Fund.
• HE&R also contributes up to $1 for every $1 an employee donates to the ESF.
• The ESF has periodic fundraising events, including an annual Golf Tournament.