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Celebrating 40 years of inspiring leadership, learning and a proud legacy of service to our nation by supporting the men and women of the United States Coast Guard and their families.
The Coast Guard Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that proudly supports projects that enhance the education, welfare and morale of all Coast Guard members.
COAST GUARD FOUNDATION LAUNCHES FUNDRAISING DRIVE TO SUPPORT FAMILIES OF GUARDIANS IN HELICOPTER TRAGEDY
The Coast Guard Foundation announced Friday, July 9, 2010, a fundraising drive for its emergency Family Disaster Relief Fund in response to the Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter crash off the coast of La Push, Washington this past Wednesday, July 7th, that claimed the lives of three servicemen. The crewmembers of CG-6017 were based at Air Station Sitka, Alaska.
The Coast Guard Foundation is seeking financial support for the Family Disaster Relief Fund. This fund provides immediate assistance to the families of the fallen crewmembers as they deal with this tragedy, and will provide comfort for other Coast Guard families who find themselves in similar devastating circumstances. The Coast Guard Foundation also seeks support for the Fallen Heroes Scholarship Fund, which provides college scholarships for the children of Coast Guard members who perish in the line of duty. Six children lost their fathers in this tragedy and the Foundation will provide scholarship funds to each one to assist with higher education expenses.
To make a contribution to the Family Disaster Relief Fund, the Fallen Heroes Scholarship Fund or the CG 6017 Memorial Service Fund, please visit our donation page here. You may choose an area of support from the drop down menu on the donation form.
Because they watch over us. Because they give so much. Now, you can give back.
The Coast Guard Foundation's first nationally televised PSA premiered this month during Deadliest Catch on Discovery Channel.
The 30-second PSA will continue to air throughout the next several weeks.
The featured spot, plus two extended versions are also available here in our news section.
Find out how you can help; visit RescueTheRescuers.org
The Coast Guard Foundation is featured in an article on howstuffworks.com - check it on by clicking on this link!
| Coast Guard Foundation Webstore |
The Coast Guard Foundation's webstore features items that promote the Coast Guard Foundation and supports our programs and activities. To go directly to the site, please click on the link to the right, or visit shopcoastguardfoundation.com.
The Foundation's new red, white and blue burgee was featured in the December 2009 issue of Yachting Magazine in its Holiday Gear Guide.
| Leadership 44 Campaign for the United States Coast Guard Academy | The Coast Guard Foundation is embarking on a major campaign to support the sail training program at the United States Coast Guard Academy. Click here to learn more about the Leadership 44 project or visit the website at cgaleadership44.org.
| Are You One in a Million? |
In conjunction with our 40th anniversary of service to the United States Coast Guard, we are launching the Are You One In A Million? Campaign at one-in-a-million-rescued.org.
The Coast Guard has rescued more than one million people since it was established in 1790. Honoring the heroic efforts of the service men and women throughout history, the Foundation's Are You One In A Million? proje
ct strives to capture and highlight the unique and diverse stories and personal impact of over a million successful missions of bravery and courage.
For forty years, the Coast Guard Foundation has been committed to supporting important projects and programs that seek to improve the lives of Coast Guard members and their families. In celebration of our service to the Coast Guard and in honor of the proud history of its heroic rescues, the Foundation's Are You One In A Million? project will collect and share powerful stories about the role America's maritime guardians have played in saving over a million lives.
| Registering for an upcoming Foundation event? |
The Coast Guard Foundation has released its event schedule for 2010. To download a copy of our calendar card, click here.
Online registration is open for upcoming Foundation events:
30th Annual Salute to the Coast Guard (New York Dinner)
2010 Tribute to the Seventh District Coast Guard (St. Petersburg Dinner)
For more information on the Foundation’s efforts, click on one of the links above in the drop down menus, or send an email to info@cgfdn.org
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