Support the NVFC

It takes a special kind of person willing to take on the challenge of responding to life-threatening emergencies. The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is the only national organization whose sole purpose is to support the volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue personnel who give so much to their communities. Making up two-thirds of the fire service, these volunteers play a critical role in public safety. Since 1976, we’ve been providing advocacy, resources, training, programs, and more to help volunteer responders thrive.

Make an investment in the volunteer emergency services by pledging your support today. We offer the following opportunities to contribute to the NVFC and the important work we do. Thank you for your support!

Individual Donations

Donation options include the following:

  • Make a general donation to support the NVFC’s advocacy efforts, innovative programs, resources, training, and more.
  • Donate specifically to the Volunteer Firefighter Support Fund, which provides stipends to responders whose homes have been impacted by a disaster or home fire.
  • Designate a donation in honor of someone to celebrate a special occasion.
  • Make a donation in memory of someone to celebrate their life and commitment to the volunteer emergency services.
  • Check with your employer to see if they will match your gift to the NVFC, thus increasing your support.
DONATE NOW

 

Sponsorships

Companies can sponsor NVFC initiatives or work with the NVFC to build a customized program that supports volunteer responders while meeting your company’s objectives.

LEARN MORE

 

Bequests and Estate Planning

Remember the NVFC in your estate planning to support the NVFC’s initiatives into the future. Called a charitable bequest, this type of gift offers these benefits:

  • Simplicity: Just a few sentences in your will or trust are all that is needed.
  • Flexibility: Because you are not making a gift until after your lifetime, you can change your mind at any time.
  • Tax Relief: If your estate is subject to estate tax, your gift is entitled to an estate tax charitable deduction for the gift’s full value.

How it Works:

To make a charitable bequest, you need a current will or revocable living trust. Your gift can be made as a percentage of your estate, or you can make a specific bequest by giving a certain amount of cash, securities, or property. Example language includes:

  • For a specific amount: “I give (state the amount) to the National Volunteer Fire Council of Washington, DC.”
  • For a percentage of the amount left after specific bequests have been made: “I give x percent of my residuary estate to the National Volunteer Fire Council of Washington, DC.”

Donors can also make a gift of retirement assets (such as IRAs, 401(k), 403(b) or Keogh Plan accounts) by designating the NVFC as the beneficiary of these assets.