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 Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation Highlights
Establishment
The Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation was established in 1982 by B. M. Stanton, a concerned and dedicated citizen of Virginia Beach.
Management
The Foundation is a 501(c) 3 tax-exempt organization, which is operated by a board of directors, including:
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Seven Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad members;
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17 members of the Virginia Beach community;
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Three members from the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad Advisory Council; and
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The Foundation’s only full-time staff member Kitty Schaum, Executive Director. |
Assets
The Foundation’s Board of Directors oversees more than $15 million in assets. These funds have been raised from the generosity of individual gifts and bequests, and through the dedicated efforts of local Foundation volunteers.
Support of entire rescue system
The Foundation’s commitment extends to the entire volunteer rescue system of Virginia Beach, as exemplified by its financial support of system-wide marketing and public relations campaigns, as well as advocacy efforts.
Additional key projects which the Foundation currently funds or has funded include:
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Rescue Lines, the Rescue Squads of Virginia Beach’s on-going quarterly community newsletter
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Recruitment projects
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Advocacy |
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Public Relations |
Allocation of funds
When you make a donation to the Foundation, you may designate it to help a specific rescue squad, or you may direct that it be invested in a fund or toward a specific project that benefits the Virginia Beach volunteer rescue squad system as a whole.
Foundation’s relationship with VB Volunteer Rescue Squad
The VBRS Foundation has no authority over the operations and administration of the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad. They are two separate organizations, independently operated by their own administrations and/or boards.
Membership
Members of the VBRS Foundation include anyone who contributes or who has contributed at least $1000 to the Foundation, or to the Capital Campaign, or is a life member of the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad. Members shall not be entitled to vote.
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