Sample Application ; Social Security payment ; Unemployment compensation ; Disability ; Workers compensation. A personal letter detailing your current financial situation and hardship.Your most recent payroll or unemployment check stub. In the body of your letter, explain your financial need in detail and how the assistance you are requesting will help you overcome your financial difficulties. Is someone you know in need of assistance? If so, you can simply fill out the below form to request assistance from the Travis Burkhart Foundation. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you and all of those responsible for the financial assistance. This program is designed to assist families and individuals experiencing financial emergency, shutoff notices or other hardships.