New York, MARCH 26, 2024—First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF), a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing programs and services to first responder families of U.S. State and Federal first responders, which includes firefighters, police officers, paramedics, EMTs, corrections officers, and 911 dispatchers, today announced that it will be providing up to 150 hours per month of free and confidential mental health resilience counseling to children of Hawaii first responders through a partnership with Seaglass Mental Health. FRCF will provide up to 10 hours every month of exper ..read more

Jillian Crane joined the First Responders Children’s Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2013. She became Board President in 2019 and was instrumental in leading the Foundation in a more mission-focused direction. In 2022, Jillian was appointed President and CEO, after securing a major gift from McKenzie Scott that she strategically crafted around the Foundation’s commitment to law enforcement, women first responders, and diversity. This important contribution helped Jillian to create a team of diverse fundraising, marketing, leadership, and program professionals capable of expanding our nat ..read more

Qualifying Youth Pursuing College, Trade School, or Post-Graduate Programs for the 2024/2025 Academic Year Are Encouraged To Apply. NEW YORK, NY – First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF), a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing programs and services to first responder families of U.S. State and Federal first responders, which includes firefighters, police officers, paramedics, EMTs, corrections officers, and 911 dispatchers announces the opening of its Scholarship Program from now through May 31, 2024. The program awards scholarships to children of first responders who ..read more

Multi-Year Partnership Commences with Campaign to Assist First Responder Families Impacted by the 2023 Hawaii Wildfires and the Launch of a Scholarship for Future Entrepreneurs NEW YORK, NY / JUPITER, FL (December 28, 2023) – First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF), a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit, today announced a partnership with the No. 5 ranked golfer in the world Patrick Cantlay – and the Patrick Cantlay Foundation – to raise awareness and funds to support first responder families across the country. The new multi-year partnership officially launches with two key initiatives ah ..read more

(Nashville, Dec. 7, 2023) – For the third year in a row, country music’s biggest artists are giving back during the holiday season through a charitable holiday campaign led by Universal Music Group. This year, for the first time, the “Music 4 Good” holiday campaign extends across several Universal Music Group labels and features artists from multiple genres. Country stars participating include Alan Jackson, Anne Wilson, Brad Paisley, Brenda Lee, Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, George Strait, Jon Pardi, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan and Reba McEntire.  Each of the stars have ..read more

First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF), a National 501c3 nonprofit, has kicked off its cross-country toy distribution program with the help of thousands of first responders and the generous donations of corporate partners and donors, including CSX, SERVPRO, Devon Energy, Good360, Mattel, Build-A-Bear Foundation, Jazwares, Spin Master, Under Armour Freedom, Toys for Tots and Schneider Trucking. The Toy Express will deliver to 100,000 children in more than 150 communities across the country. The Toy Express program, now in its fourth year, was developed by FRCF to provide a catalyst for ..read more

Play Video Heroes from Across the United States Honored in “The Roll Call of Heroes” Distinguished “Hero of Honor Award” Presented to Nashville First Responders for their Courageous Response to the Covenant School Shooting New York, NY – Oct. 24 – Today, First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF) hosted its annual “Roll Call of Heroes” ceremony in the heart of New York City’s Times Square to commemorate National First Responders Day, which will be celebrated nationwide on October 28th. In 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives officially designated this date as National First Respon ..read more

New York, Sept. 26 … First Responder’s Children’s Foundation (FRCF) is pleased to announce that Allison Isaacson Beahm, Director of Communications at SERVPRO, has joined its board of directors. The Tennessee-based company is a leading U.S. property restoration and construction franchise company. Mrs. Beahm, a 2012 graduate of Vanderbilt University, led the search for a nonprofit partner that aligned with SERVPRO’s brand and discovered First Responder Children’s Foundation through that process. She helped incorporate FRCF into the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl and spearheaded FRCF’s nationwi ..read more

New York, Sept. 26 … First Responder’s Children’s Foundation (FRCF) is pleased to announce that Christina Rehkop, Director of Community Relations at Devon Energy, has joined its board of directors. The Oklahoma-City-based company is a leading U.S. producer of energy resources.   Ms. Rehkop has a broad background in strategic planning, nonprofit governance, public relations, and event planning. She serves on several philanthropic and industry boards, and has a special passion for education., having led fundraising efforts for Oklahoma City public schools, Smart Start Central ..read more

Play Video Eden Rule lost her best friend and husband of 18 years, Deputy Constable Caleb Rule, on May 29, 2020, when he was killed in the line of duty at age 37. In 2022, First Responders Children’s Foundation awarded college scholarships to 343 students. This is one family’s story. Donate Now The post Eden Rule | FRCF Grant Recipient appeared first on First Responders Children's Foundation : Support Frontline Heroes ..read more