Ottawa, Canada
The Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation today announced it has received a grant for $60,000 USD from the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Through the grant, the CFFF will help fund scholarships, bursaries and support programs for children and spouses of fallen firefighters, as well as honouring and remembering the fallen.
The Motorola Solutions Foundation awards grants each year to organizations, such as the CFFF, which support and advance public safety programs and technology and engineering education initiatives.
“We are extremely grateful for the support of the Motorola Solutions Foundation”
said David Sheen, President of the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
“Support such as Motorola Solutions Foundation has provided, will aid us in our efforts to honour and remember fallen firefighters, and to provide crucial support to those left behind.”
This year, Motorola Solutions Foundation grants will support programs that help more than 3 million students, teachers, first responders and community members around the globe. There is a specific focus on providing grants to programs that
impact underrepresented populations, including females, minorities, people with disabilities, veterans and others.
“The Motorola Solutions Foundation is honored to and privileged to support the work of the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation” said Matt Blakely, executive director of the Motorola Solutions Foundation. “We believe in organizations that are fostering innovation, building partnerships and driving change, and we’re proud to be part of the positive impact they’re making in communities.”
For additional information on the Motorola Solutions Foundation grants program, visit: motorolasolutions.com/foundation
About the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation
The Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation is a registered, non-profit charitable organization dedicated to honouring Canada’s fallen firefighters.
The objectives of the Foundation are:
- To operate the Canadian Firefighters Annual Memorial Ceremony and update the memorial wall.
- To provide financial subsidies to families of fallen firefighters for transportation to and lodging in Ottawa during the memorial weekend.
- To provide support programs along with scholarships and bursaries for the children and spouses of firefighters whose line of duty death is recognized by the Foundation.
About the Motorola Solutions Foundation
The Motorola Solutions Foundation is the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions. With employees located around the globe, Motorola Solutions seeks to benefit the communities where it operates. The foundation achieves this by making strategic grants, forging strong community partnerships and fostering innovation.
The Motorola Solutions Foundation focuses its funding on public safety, disaster relief, employee programs and education, especially in science, technology, engineering and math. For more information on Motorola
Solutions Corporate and Foundation giving, visit our website: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/foundation