That Others May Live Foundation

SINCE 2002, THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE FOUNDATION'S MISSION HAS BEEN TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE IN THE U.S. AIR FORCE RESCUE COMMUNITY THROUGH IMMEDIATE TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE; HEALING SUPPORT AND LIAISING FOR THE WOUNDED, ILL, INJURED WARFIGHTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES; SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN OF FALLEN RESCUE HEROES; AND MORALE BOOSTING FOR THOSE ACTIVELY SERVING OUR COUNTRY.

CHILDREN OF FALLEN WARRIORS (CFW) SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS: ONE WAY WE HONOR OUR USAF RESCUE HEROES WHO HAVE MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IS TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN COMPLETE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION DEBT-FREE. TOMLF MAINTAINS CONTACT WITH THE FAMILIES FROM THE FALLEN WARRIOR'S DEATH THROUGH THE POST-SECONDARY GRADUATION OF THE CHILDREN. THE CFW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS QUALITY EDUCATION OPTIONS TO THESE HEROES' SURVIVING DEPENDENT CHILDREN TO ENSURE FULL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR A POST-SECONDARY DEGREE FROM AN ACCREDITED TWO- OR FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, TECHNICAL OR TRADE SCHOOL (PUBLIC OR PRIVATE), IN-STATE AND OUT OF STATE. OUR GRANTS INCLUDE FUNDING FOR TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD, BOOKS, TUTORING, COMPUTERS AND PRINTERS, FEES, TRANSPORTATION, AND PERSONAL ALLOWANCES. THE FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PROGRAM STAFF, REVIEWS EACH CIRCUMSTANCE/SCHOOL TO DETERMINE IF ASSISTANCE IS CONSISTENT WITH ITS MISSION STATEMENT/CHARTER. AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE IS DETERMINED IN TWO PROCESSES: 1) FOR STUDENT ASSISTANCE, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS EACH APPLICANT FOR NEED, PROGRESS TOWARDS COMPLETION OF DEGREE, AND ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FROM OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AND 2) FOR PERSONAL ASSISTANCE, AID DECISIONS ARE MADE BASED ON PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, WITH ULTIMATE BOARD APPROVAL. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS' PROGRESS IS MONITORED TO ENSURE THEY MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED GRADE POINT AVERAGE AND TO ASSESS THEIR FINANCIAL NEEDS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PAID BY THE FOUNDATION DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL.THROUGH 2023, 22 SURVIVING CHILDREN OF FALLEN RESCUE HEROES HAVE BENEFITED FROM THE CFW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. CURRENTLY, 26 CHILDREN ARE IN THE QUEUE THROUGH 2040 FOR A TOTAL COMMITMENT OF OVER $1.78M.

VISIBLE & INVISIBLE WOUNDS PROGRAM:NOT EVERY LOSS OF A RESCUE PERSONNEL IS COMBAT RELATED. OUR SURVIVING FAMILY SUPPORT OFTEN BEGINS BEFORE THE AIRMAN PASSES DUE TO INJURY IN TRAINING, ILLNESS, OR SUICIDE. OUR VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE WOUNDS SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES ADVOCACY, GUIDANCE, AND SUPPORT TO USAF RESCUE SERVICE PERSONNEL. THIS PROGRAM IS ALIGNED UNDER THE FOUR PILLARS OF THE USAF COMPREHENSIVE AIRMAN FITNESS MODEL: MENTAL FITNESS, PHYSICAL FITNESS, SOCIAL FITNESS, AND SPIRITUAL FITNESS. DURING 2023, TOMLF FUNDED REGIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON COUNSELING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT. IN 2024, WE ARE POSITIONED TO INCREASE FUNDING OF PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON COUNSELING SUPPORT, MENTAL HEALTH, AND WELLNESS. IMMEDIATE TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE:WHEN A RESCUE WARRIOR IS SERIOUSLY WOUNDED OR KILLED, OUR FOUNDATION IS POISED TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE FUNDS TO THE SERVICE MEMBER OR DESIGNATED FAMILY REPRESENTATIVE(S). THIS FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE FUNDING TO HELP WITH THE BURDEN OF UNEXPECTED EXPENSES SUCH AS COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DIGNIFIED TRANSFER OF REMAINS AND MEMORIAL SERVICES, AS WELL AS TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR THE IMMEDIATE AND EXTENDED FAMILY, CHILDCARE, OR HOTEL COSTS.

WARFIGHTER SUPPORT:ENSURING THE USAF COMBAT SEARCH AND RESCUE COMMUNITY AND ITS FAMILIES HAVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED IN TIMES OF ACHIEVEMENT AND ADVERSITY IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO THE FOUNDATION. THE WARFIGHTER SUPPORT PROGRAM FOCUSES ON KEY EFFORTS DIRECTLY IMPACTING USAF COMBAT SEARCH AND RESCUE MISSION EFFECTIVENESS: (A) DIRECT SUPPORT TO DEPLOYED PERSONNEL; (B) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HARDSHIP; AND (C) SQUADRON MORALE SUPPORT. ALL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER RESILIENCY AND MORALE-BUILDING EVENTS OR RESCUE UNIT FAMILY DAY OUTINGS INTENDED TO BUILD UNIT CAMARADERIE AND MISSION FOCUS.

JOLLY GREEN MERIT SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS:TOMLF, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AIR FORCE RESCUE ASSOCIATION, OFFERS ANNUAL MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE CHILDREN OF CURRENT AND PAST U.S. AIR FORCE RESCUE PERSONNEL. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED FOR SUPERIOR ACADEMIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS SUCH AS ATHLETICS, STUDENT GOVERNMENT, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED EACH YEAR TO TOP CANDIDATES AT AMOUNTS UP TO $5,000. THE PROGRAM HONORS THOSE CHILDREN WHO CONTINUE THE COMMITMENT AND EXCELLENCE ROUTINELY DISPLAYED BY THEIR RESCUE WARRIOR PARENTS. DURING 2023, EIGHT STUDENTS WERE AWARDED MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS.