Last year, the MA Good Neighbor Energy Fund helped more than 2,084 families pay an electric, gas or oil bill. The fundraising goal for the 2011-12 MA Good Neighbor Energy Fund campaign is $650,000. Since 1985, the Fund has raised more than $17.7 million and assisted over 78,600 needy families. Sponsoring gas, electric and oil companies support their respective customers' generosity through various giving programs. To qualify for assistance from the MA Good Neighbor Energy Fund, an applicant's gross household income must fall between 60 and 80 percent of the state's median income levels. This year's maximum Fund disbursement is $350 per eligible household per heating season.