IAFPD Foundation

The Foundation Scholarship program is funded solely by generous contributions made by organizations, companies and individuals who share a common interest... to help educate the next generation of the Illinois Fire Service.

    15TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING AT METAMORA FIELDS JUNE 21, 2012

A kind word of appreciation to the Major Contributors who annually support the IAFPD Scholarship Program:

The ongoing success and scholarships to be awarded by the IAFPD Foundation are made possible by the following companies:

IAFPD FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS
Alexis Fire Equipment
Andres Medical Billing, Ltd.
Bernadette LaRocca
CDS Office Technologies
Cornstock Theatre
Embassy Suites - East Peoria
Fire Service Inc.
Flags of Honor Project
Four Points by Sheraton
French Lick Golf Resort
George Petersen, IPRF
Global Emergency Products
Gorham’s Inc.
Harris Bank
Hilton Springfield
Illinois National Bank
Junior Firefighter Promotions
Marvin Hill, Barrington Countryside FPD
Metamora Fields Golf Club
Mid-State Tank Co., Inc.
Mike Kavanagh, Frankfort FPD
Ottosen Britz Kelly Cooper Gilbert
Paramedic Services of Illinois, Inc.
Peoria Area CVB
Peoria Civic Center
Promos 911, Inc.
Sawyer Falduto Asset Management, LLC
Springfield CVB
State House Inn
Two Brothers Brewery
Towers Fire Apparatus Co., Inc.
VFIS
York Center FPD

 

 


Foundation Scholarship Sponsor

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Mission Statement

The Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts Foundation is an educational and charitable Foundation, organized for the purpose of advancing the Illinois fire service through fire protection district trustees, administrators and personnel who provide emergency services to the citizens of Illinois.

About Us: Every community relies on their local fire department to keep their population safe. Given todays political climate, we now know that fire departments serve beyond just putting out fires. In addition to being first responders for various non-fire related emergencies, fire personnel also serve as our first line of defense for catastrophic events.

As the fire service continues to take new shape and be redefined, there is a greater need to ensure that both administrators and personnel receive the necessary training and equipment to adequately perform their job.

Created in 2003 as a not-for-profit 501 c-(3) tax exempt organization, the Foundation was formed with these objectives:

  • Educate the general public on fire prevention and safety.

  • Establish and maintain a scholarship program to promote the field of fire science in Illinois.

  • Conduct research in the field of fire science.

  • Assist in ensuring that fire service administrators and personnel receive proper training and equipment to adequately serve the citizens of Illinois.

The Foundation receives funding through private donations from individuals, organizations, corporations, and foundations.

  • Annual Foundation Activities:

  • Provides 31 scholarships to those individuals pursuing a career in the field of fire science.

  • Provides fire prevention and safety education to thousands of children at the Illinois State Fair each year.

  • Seeks grants and funding for the purpose of assisting Illinois fire protection districts in meeting the needs of their local communities.