This guide offers tips for writing acknowledgement letters to families for donations made in memory of a loved one. The Family Bereavement Leave Act (FBLA) entitles eligible employees to up to 2 weeks (10 workdays) of unpaid bereavement leave to attend the funeral.All payments after the date of death must be made to the employee's estate. In this post, I'm breaking down how to write a donation letter. The City of Chicago's Emergency Supplemental Victims Fund (ESVF) pilot provides financial assistance in set amounts to survivors and their families. UIC employees can donate to a variety of charitable organizations through the annual State and University Employee Combined Appeal (SECA). All checks will be made out to the estate or beneficiary of the deceased and mailed to the address indicated on the. Vendor Information Form. Forest Preserve District Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund of Cook County. Forms should be downloaded to your computer before filling in the fields.