SC Firefighters Foundation

South Carolina Firefighters Foundation

The South Carolina Firefighters Foundation is administered by the South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association. The Foundation’s mission is to support firefighters and their families and to inform the public about the accomplishments and demands of the fire service.

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Foundation Leadership & Goals

The Foundation’s goals are to promote efficient and effective firefighting; increase public awareness in the area of fire and life safety; enhance firefighter public image; and provide educational opportunities for firefighters and their families. The Foundation is led by Trustees that ensure the Foundation’s objective are being met.

This fundraiser supports the children of Deputy Chief Chris VanHoy, who tragically passed away on Monday December 2, 2024. Chief VanHoy, a retired Charleston Fire Department member, dedicated 25 years of service to the Charleston Fire Department. He was a member of the Charleston Fire Department during the time of the Sofa Super Store Fire on June 18, 2007 where nine Charleston Firefighters lost their lives. He leaves behind a son (18) and a daughter (15).

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Checks should be made out to the South Carolina Firefighters Foundation with the memo line for Deputy Chief Chris VanHoy.

Mail checks to: S.C. State Firefighters Foundation
Post Office Box 211725 | Columbia, S.C. 29221

South Carolina Firefighters Burned Children's Fund

The South Carolina Firefighters Burned Children's Fund was founded in 1986 by South Carolina's firefighters and MUSC Children's Hospital to ease the recovery process for pediatric burn patients and their families. Donations to this fund support South Carolina's burned children and their recovery.

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Latest Foundation Updates

05/07/25

Foundation Golf Tournament is sold out

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04/21/25

Foundation scholarship applications close April 30

The application period for the South Carolina Firefighters Foundation scholarships...

02/03/25

Foundation scholarship applications are open

The application period for Foundation scholarships opened February 1, 2025....