DCRF
Funding Relief and Resources for First Responders.
We help First Responders cover the costs of out-of-pocket healthcare, continuing education, and essential training opportunities. Our goal is simple: to ensure those who serve others have access to the care, skills, and support they need.
The Douglas County Responders First Foundation was formed in December 2015 as a result of the Umpqua Community College event on October 1, 2015. It was developed to have a locally controlled and separate organization to be responsible for how donations would be distributed to support out of pocket mental health care costs for our local first responders. Board members created the organizational documents for the Foundation after consulting with national experts and conducting research on what other communities faced following mass tragedies. The Foundation kept three important lessons learned from other communities in mind when developing its structure and mission. This included reserving funds for long-term, unforeseen needs, keeping local control over the distributions. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.