Why to give
They carry people through the worst day of their life. Your gift carries them.
Burnout, trauma, and suicide are real in medical transport. So are the costs of training, the gaps in safety data, and the families left behind after a line of duty loss. Giving is how the industry answers.
The case for support
Six programs, funded by people inside the industry.
Education & Training
Scholarships and professional development for people already doing the work.
Mental Health & Resilience Support
Peer support and resilience programming built to reduce burnout and suicide risk.
Industry Research & Data Initiatives
White papers and data work that give the industry a shared evidence base.
Safety Initiatives & Tools
Practical safety standards and tools crews can put to work on the next shift.
Recognition & Peer-Led Advocacy
Recognizing the people doing this work and amplifying their voice.
LODD Dependents Grants
Direct grants for the dependents of crew members lost in the line of duty.
Where your gift goes
- 85%+
- of every gift goes to programs: education and training, resilience and peer support, research, safety, recognition, and LODD dependents grants.
- 10–15%
- cap on operations. Nothing above 15%.
- Published
- financials: Form 990 and the annual report, open to anyone.
“I’ll never forget, as we pulled into the ER bay at Trinity West, hearing the helicopter land outside of the emergency department, and realizing that that crew was there to take care of our patient, and I just watched that whole scene unfold, and it was at that moment, I’m like, that’s what I want to do with my life.”
Tax deductibility
A confirmed 501(c)(3) organization.
The VITALS Foundation for Medical Transport Professionals is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Gifts are tax deductible in the United States to the extent allowed by law, and every gift receives an emailed receipt for your records.
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