Eric Marsh Foundation Case Study

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Imagine going to work risking your life, while being away from your family for long periods of time. Imagine losing your life while doing your job and your family receives no benefits or compensation. The Eric Marsh foundation gives 100% of the donations to the next of kin of a Wildland Firefighter killed in the line of duty. The Eric Marsh Foundation needs your support to be able to offer such an invaluable resource in a time of sorrow.
The Eric Marsh foundation was founded by his widowed wife, Amanda Marsh, to pay it forward. She lost her husband, Eric Marsh, in a wildland fire that killed 19 Wildland Fire Fighters in the line of duty. The fire was on June 30, 2013 in Yarnell, Arizona. Many of the families did not receive benefits or compensation after losing their loved ones. Some of the men that lost their lives left behind wives and children. While having to deal with …show more content…
She launched The Eric Marsh foundation in 2014. It is a nonprofit corporation recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. She receives no compensation from the foundation. Her program coordinator, Amy Armenta, salary is paid for by Ben Meadows. Ben Meadows is a Wildland fire gear company. Ben Meadows has been providing wildland firefighting gear for over 60 years. He started the company because Wildland firefighters defended the wooded area near his home town. His belief is offering the best tools and equipment and giving free, expert technical support. He stands behind The Eric Marsh Foundations philosophy. This allows the overhead to be very minimal. The Eric Marsh Foundation distributes 100% of monetary donations to the next of kin of a Wildland Firefighter killed in the line of duty (Armenta). They sale t-shirts, hoodies, decals, hats and beanies. They have a Mountain Mayhem Mountain Bike Race, 3rd annual Yarnell Fire Memorial Run and Mile High Throwdown. Volunteers are a main attribute to

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