Rifle-Rated Ballistic Plates for the Police Department
Rifle-rated ballistic plates for Keizer Police Department officers, adding protection against higher-level threats on the job.
Our Impact in Keizer
A look at the equipment, programs, and community moments the foundation has helped make possible, and what we're focused on next.
Current Funding Priorities
These are the foundation's confirmed priorities right now. Each one is requested by our fire or police department partners.
Bail Out Kits for the Fire District
Bail out kits for Keizer Fire District firefighters, giving them the emergency escape gear needed for a rapid exit from an upper-floor fire.
Annual Programming
Year-round funding for the community programs and events that connect first responders with Keizer residents.
Community-Funded Initiatives
Each program below carries a clear label. Ongoing efforts continue year after year, while Historic projects marked a specific moment in time.
AED Placements
Approximately ten automated external defibrillators purchased and placed at locations throughout Keizer, adding tools that give bystanders a chance to help during a cardiac emergency.
Life Jacket Loaner Station
Support for the loaner station originally installed by board member Samantha Russell in 2017, plus roughly 20 sponsored life jackets each year so families can borrow the right size before they head to the water.
Residential Smoke Detector Program
Smoke detectors purchased for Keizer homes. Keizer Fire District personnel install one at no cost when a resident does not have a working detector.
Wildland Season Crew Support
We fund the Keizer Fire Action Team (KFAT), a group of firefighters' wives who run the snack station at the Fire District and put together baskets for the families whose firefighter is deployed on a wildland fire.
Fire District Open House Sponsorship
Sponsors and serves hot dogs at the annual Keizer Fire District Open House, an event that brings neighbors face-to-face with the crews who serve them.
BLAST Camp
A summer camp hosted with the Keizer Police Department, Keizer Fire District, and Marion County Fire District. Kids meet first responders and practice safety, teamwork, leadership, and community service.
Car Seat Safety Checks
Support for community car seat check events where certified technicians help caregivers install and use child seats correctly.
Life Jacket Loaner Station
Board member Samantha Russell installed the original loaner station as a personal project in 2017. The foundation has helped sponsor about twenty life jackets each year since, so families always have the right-sized jacket before they head to the water.
Help Fund the Next Initiative
Every gift adds to the foundation's capacity to say yes when a new need reaches the board's table.