Riafc Foundation

“Expenses telephone 1,680 profdev seminars/conf,meals 324 1,101 total 3,105”

“ADJ -16”

“50,000 40,000”

“The purpose of this non-profit corporation is to be a public charity whose focus is to raise funds,and disseminate those funds, to aid the education and training of the fire service as well as to support,and work closely with organiztions and members of the community whose charitable efforts strengthen the fire service and the community in general. To accomplish this purpose the foundation shall: a) provide for the assembly of riafc foundation directors and executive board members to discuss ways and means to raise and disseminate funds that will be used for the betterment of the fire service and the community in general. B)to cooperate with all allied and interested organizations that promote programs that further the education and training goals and objectives of the fire service. C)to help fund and encourage the development of public education in fire prevention for the preservation of human life and protection of property and material resources from destruction by fire. D)to financially assist the expansion of present facilities for fire department training and to sponsor higher education for fire officers and personnel in technical branches and specialties of the fire service. E)to promote programs for fire fighters health and safety that create a work environment that reduces the risk to members of the fire service. F) to support and encourage fire service training and education in the delivery of pre-hospital emergency care and medical services at various proficiency levels to relieve human suffering and trauma. G) to operate exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3)of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended, or the corresponding provision of any future federal tax code, and notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by a corporation exempt from federal income tax uder section 501(c)(3). B)to do any and all things necessary, suitable or proper for the attainment of any and all of the foregoing purposes,and subject to the limitations contained herein, to engage in any lawful activity for which a non-profit corporation may be organized under chapter 7-6 of the general laws of rholde island, as amended, or the corresponding provisions of any future statute enacted in substitution therefore.”

“Raised funds for training & education”