Articles from First Responders Children's Foundation

Mid-year initiative aims to save vital holiday toy distribution program amid rising costs and supply chain challenges

NEW YORK, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF), a national 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to serving the children of U.S. first responders including firefighters, police officers, paramedics, EMTs, corrections officers, and 911 dispatchers, has announced that Cindy Brown, Founding Partner of C2 Advisors at UBS, and Kerry Watson, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs for The Baltimore Orioles, have joined its national Board of Directors.

First-of-its-kind partnership to provide virtual workshops for first responders and their families

In the wake of the devastating wildfires, FRCF honored First Responder heroes with a day of gratitude made possible by SERVPRO, The Ahlsten Foundation, INFINITI, Good360, GQG Partners, GOVX, Smiling Rocks, Life-Assist, Jazwares, Spin Master, iHeartIMPACT, and JPMorganChase

First Responders Battling the Blazes have Lost Everything. Disaster Response Fund Provides Financial Assistance to Rebuild

Sponsored by CSX, SERVPRO, Devon Energy, Good360, Spinmaster, Build-a-Bear Foundation, Jazwares, Mattel, Toys for Tots, Hess, Warwick Fulfillment Solutions, and Pulte Homes

Presented by CSX

Presented by SERVPRO

NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF), a national 501(c)3 organization dedicated to serving the children of U.S. first responders including firefighters, police officers, paramedics, EMTs, corrections officers, and 911 dispatchers, has announced that Ray Donovan, Founder and CEO of Stack21 Strategic Investigative Solutions, has joined its national Board of Directors. 

NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF), a national 501(c)3 organization dedicated to serving the children of U.S. first responders including firefighters, police officers, paramedics, EMTs, corrections officers, and 911 dispatchers, announced – in partnership with CSX – the names of 10 students who will receive the CSX Pride in Service Scholarship for the 2024/2025 academic year.

NEW YORK, Oct. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF) is a national 501(c)3 organization dedicated to serving the children of U.S. first responders including firefighters, police officers, paramedics, EMTs, corrections officers, and 911 dispatchers. SERVPRO is a national leader of cleaning, restoration, and construction which mobilizes its network of 2,300+ franchises to respond to disasters. FRCF and SERVPRO have partnered to provide essential support for first responder families who have been severely impacted by Hurricane Helene through a disaster relief fund.

Sponsors Include: Scooter Braun, Patrick Cantlay, CSX Pride In Service, Devon Energy, Ford’s Garage, Home Clean Heroes, Niagara Bottling, Rosewood Foundation, Smiling Rocks, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, Universal Music Group Nashville, and Victoria Ovis – Louis Vuitton

CSX’s Mike Cory, Devon Energy’s Kent Chrisman, and Tricor International’s Marc Hagle

Qualifying Youth Pursuing College, Trade School, or Post-Graduate Programs for the 2024/2025 Academic Year Are Encouraged To Apply

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

Country Legends 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 Join Forces to Champion for the Children of First Responders

Spreading Joy and Delivering Toys to 100,000 Children with the Support of our Nation’s First Responders

Heroes from Across the United States Honored in “The Roll Call of Heroes”

Group Serves Children of First Responders Across America

CSX, Scooter Braun, PricewaterhouseCoopers, T-Mobile, Motorola, Universal Music Group Nashville, TIAA, Cradlepoint, Verizon, Smiling Rocks, Louis Vuitton Generously Donate to Program

NEW YORK, Dec. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Henry Repeating Arms, an iconic American family-owned business, has announced a donation of $50,000 to First Responders Children's Foundation (FRCF).

NEW YORK, Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Responder’s Children’s Foundation (FRCF) is pleased to announce that Walt Disney Company attorney Toni Lupo has joined its board of directors.

Provided 80 Grants to First Responder Families; Restored 10 First Responder Homes at No Charge

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Responder’s Children’s Foundation (FRCF) is pleased to announce that design visionary and innovator Michael Beneville has joined its board of directors.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spin Master, a leading global children's entertainment company, is teaming up with First Responders Children's Foundation (FRCF) and its Toy Express program to bring holiday joy to first responder families and the communities hardest hit by Hurricane Ian, it was announced today.

Brings Hundreds of Thousands of Toys to First Responder Agencies, Hospitals Across America

First Responders Children’s Foundation Driving National Effort

President Biden, Governor Hochul, Mayor Adams, Thirteen States Issue Proclamations in Favor

SERVPRO® Makes Donation to the Fund

First Responders Children’s Foundation officially launches its Resiliency Program, a mental health program designed to support the children of first responders, in California. The foundation also presented awards to the Los Angeles Fire Department, Malibu Search & Rescue, and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Foundation awards a record number of scholarships to youth from across the country to pursue post-secondary education

Scholarships have been awarded to children whose parents have been killed, injured in the line of duty or have a financial hardship