TRUST FUNDS

credited immediately to the specific appropria- tions. Paying for the shipment of household goods is an example of a charge which would be financed by the NMF. The RP should know that this fund exists even though the CRP will not be directly involved with using this fund. TRUST FUNDS Trust funds are used in accordance with the guidelines specified by an Act of Congress; or, under the terms of a special agreement with private contributors. Public contributions which are received for the purpose of maintaining the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, shown in figure II-3-5, is an example of a trust fund. Another very important trust fund with which the RP should be familiar is the fund that receives its money from the sale of merchandise in the ship’s store. This fund helps provide recreation and entertainment for enlisted per- sonnel from the profits which are accumulated through sales of merchandise. Therefore, the RP should purchase items in support of the CRP from the ship’s store whenever possible. NOTE: Later in this chapter and in Chapters 4 and 5, nonappropriated funds and a petty cash account will be explained. The requirements for purchas- ing materials from other than regular supply sources will be explained when nonappropriated funds and the petty cash account are covered. NONAPPROPRIATED FUND This type of fund will be explained more fully in Chapters 4 and 5. However, a brief ex- planation here will show the difference between appropriated and nonappropriated funds. A Figure II-3-5.—USS ARIZONA Memorial Located at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. 3-8