Mission

Mission Statement The Terry Farrell Firefighters Scholarship Fund, Inc. (hereinafter “the Fund”) shall operate to assist the first responder and veteran community with educational, medical emergency and equipment grants. The Fund shall operate as a volunteer organization, maintaining limited administrative budgets. Members of the Board and Volunteers of the Fund shall not discriminate based on race, creed, color, sex, national origin, sexual preference, religion, physical disability. The Fund shall administer grants: • SCHOLARSHIPS: shall be awarded to children of firefighters & Veterans • MEDICAL EMERGENCY GRANTS: firefighter’s family becomes ill or incapacitated Fund shall affect a financial grant. • EQUIPMENT GRANTS: assist with fire service equipment, apparatus, protective clothing. • TRAINING GRANTS: supply at no cost, training materials & instructors • MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING & COUNSELING: provide licensed mental health professionals to train and provide confidential one on one counseling for first responders and combat veterans. • YOUTH PROGRAMS: establish after school programs to train high school students. • DISASTER RESPONSE & SUPPORT: The Fund’s volunteers shall respond to natural disasters. • SURPLUS EQUIPMENT PROGRAM: collect and redistribute good serviceable tools, gear, and equipment. The Fund shall maintain the highest standards of integrity when dealing with members of the fire service, corporate sponsors, and members of the public and government agencies. The Fund shall operate solely to serve the needs of the firefighters who serve our communities.