Virginia Fire Chiefs Foundation: Investing in Leadership, Legacy & Lives

Since 2007, the Virginia Fire Chiefs Foundation (VFCF) has been a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to strengthening Virginia’s fire and emergency services through education, leadership development, and compassionate support when it matters most.

Our mission takes shape through three pivotal programs:

  • Robert E. White Memorial Scholarship Program
    Since inception, more than 420 scholarships totaling nearly $400,000 have helped fire and EMS professionals and their families advance their education and certifications for better public safety service.

  • Leadership Development through Officer & Chief Academies
    Our flagship programs, the Virginia Fire Officer Academy (VFOA) and the Virginia Chief Officer Academy (VCOA), have empowered over 1,500 graduates to lead with vision and innovation across the Commonwealth.

  • Line of Duty Death (LODD) Benefit Program (launched 2024)
    In response to tragic loss, this vital initiative offers immediate financial relief:

    • $5,000 gift to families of providers who die in the line of duty.

    • $2,500 gift to families affected by occupational cancer.
      To date, two families have received the full line-of-duty benefit and five families have received the cancer-related benefit, offering vital support during unimaginable grief.


How Your Support Makes a Real Difference

Thanks to individual donors, corporate sponsors, and signature fundraising events including golf tournaments and run/walk fundraisers, VFCF’s programs continue to thrive, elevating leadership, expanding opportunity, and providing dignity in loss.

When you donate to VFCF, you're investing in:

  • Stronger leadership within your community

  • Educational empowerment for firefighters and EMS professionals

  • Compassionate support for families whose heroes made the ultimate sacrifice

You’re not just giving, you’re ensuring our courageous first responders and their families are honored, equipped, and remembered.


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