TVF&R has long recognized that some situations require something other than a hose line or EMS drug. For that reason, our firefighters have been given the authority to spend up to $100 - at their discretion – to help a citizen in need. The $100 Program is supported entirely by the
Jeffrey D. Johnson Community Assistance Program and employee donations.
To date, Firefighters have utilized the $100 Program for situations including:
- groceries for a single mom
- gas for a stranded motorist
- space heater for an elderly couple
- installation of exterior handrails for an elderly couple
- hotel lodging for a single mom/children whose car broke down
- replacement of personal clothing for individuals who have assisted at motor vehicle crashes
- carpet cleaning after a medical incident
- clothes cleaning service for displaced fire victims with no insurance
Through the Fund, the Fire District also donates to non-profit social service agencies that provide assistance in such areas as emergency shelter, food, domestic violence, and substance abuse. TVF&R shares their commitment to excellence, to preventing emergencies whenever possible, and to making this a safer community for people to live and work in.
Donations
As a 501(c)(3) organization, all donations to the Jeffrey D. Johnson Community Assistance Fund are tax-deductible and 100% of the proceeds go to helping the community. If you would like to donate, please mail your check to:
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue
11945 SW 70th Avenue
Tigard, OR 97223
Checks should be made payable
to:
Jeffrey D. Johnson Community Assistance Fund (EIN#91-1748294).
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The $100 Program is funded by the District's Community Assistance Program which began in 1991 when a firefighter organized a fundraiser to help a young boy with Cerebral Palsy. The boy needed to replace his canine companion who had passed away. The Portland Trail Blazers generously donated several autographed basketballs which were raffled off at a local retail outlet.
After several years of operating informally, the program became more structured in the fall of 1996, when TVF&R legally incorporated the program as an Oregon non-profit corporation. As required by law, a board of directors oversees the trust and meets annually or as-needed. The Board is made up of the Fire Chief, Chief Financial Officer, and a member of the Fire District's elected Board of Directors and Tualatin Valley Firefighters Union Local 1660. In addition to having oversight and review of fire companies' use of trust monies, the Board also considers requests from community organizations seeking financial support.