Charitable Fund

Mission Statement

The specific purpose of this corporation is to provide the Palo Alto Firefighters the means to raise and distribute funds as scholarships, to burn foundations and other local charities.

history

The formation of the Palo Alto Firefighters Charitable Fund started in 2003 when Palo Alto Firefighter Lee Taylor wanted to impact the community more. Palo Alto citizens and visitors to Palo Alto were well aware of the professional skills and care provided to them through daily emergency calls, fire and medical responses. He wanted to enhance the firefighters's presence within the community by providing valuable, not emergency-based services.

2023

Charitable Giving

2 — $1,000 College Scholarships
$1,000 – Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation
$500 – Palo Alto Community Child Care
$500 – Fire Associates of Santa Clara Valley

total of $4,000

2022

Charitable Giving

5 — $1,000 College Scholarships
$1,000 – Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation
$500 – Palo Alto Community Child Care
$500 – Fire Associates of Santa Clara Valley

total of $7,000

2021

Charitable Giving

7 — $1,000 College Scholarships
$1,000 – Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation
$500 – Palo Alto Community Child Care
$500 – First Help/Red Help

total of $9,000

2020

Charitable Giving

7 — $1,000 College Scholarships
$5,000 – Ray Blow Scholarship
$1,000 – 22 and You

total of $13,000

2019

Charitable Giving

10 — $1,000 College Scholarships
$500 – St. Jude Children’s Hospital
$1,000 – Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation
$500 – Palo Alto Community Child Care
$500 – Santa Clara Firefighters Foundation – Girls Fire Camp

total of $12,500

2018

Charitable Giving

12 — $1,000 College Scholarships
$1,000 – Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation
$500 – Palo Alto Community Child Care

total of $13,500

2017

Charitable Giving

11 — $1,000 College Scholarships
$500 – Saint Baldrick Foundation
$500 – Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation – Champ Camp
$500 – Palo Alto Community Child Care
$1,000 – Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation
$250 – Hayward Firefighters #1909 Charitable Fund

total of $13,750

2016

Charitable Giving

18 — $1,000 College Scholarships
$500 – Saint Baldrick Foundation
$1000 – Canary Foundation
$500 – Palo Alto Community Child Care

total of $20,000

2015

Charitable Giving

7 — $1,000 College Scholarships
$500 – Palo Alto Community Child Care
$1400 – Ronald McDonald House
$1,000 – Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation

total of $9,900

2014

Charitable Giving

9 — $1,000 College Scholarships
$200 – Kiwanis Club
$250 – Team Albers / National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
$500 – Palo Alto Community Child Care
$500- Letters From Santa Fund
$1400 – Ronald McDonald House
$1,000 – Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation
$2,300 – South Bay Blue Star Moms

total of $15,300

2013

Charitable Giving

11 — $1,000 College Scholarships
$500 – Palo Alto Community Child Care
$1400 – Ronald McDonald House
$1,000 – Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation

total of $14,300

2012

Charitable Giving

11 — $1,000 College Scholarships
$500 – Create A Smile Foundation
$500 – Palo Alto Community Child Care
$500 – The Officer Orlando Family Fund
$1400 – Ronald McDonald House
$1,000 – Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation
$500 – Youth Community Service at Gunn HS
$500 – IAFF Disaster Relief Fund

total of $16,950

2011

Charitable Giving

11 — $1,000 College Scholarships
$500 – 1 Greater than One
$500 – The Brian Stow Fund
$500 – National Alopecia Areata Foundation
$500 – Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
$500 – Special Olympics
$500 – Palo Alto Community Child Care
$1,000 – Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation

total of $17,000

scholarship recipients

As of October 2023, 183 college scholarships have been awarded to deserving high school graduates from the Palo Alto community.

PALO ALTO FIREFIGHTERS BUY PEPPER SAUCE

100% of proceeds go to Palo Alto Firefighters Charitable Fund.