RIAFC FOUNDATION

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 FINANC