LTC (Ret) Stephen S. Beitler Tribute 2021
The Vigilant Torch Foundation (VTF) awards its highest scholarship amount in memory of Former Unit Member and Vigilant Torch board member LTC (Ret) Stephen Beitler. Steve was instrumental in creating the VTF scholarship program, which was launched in 2017. We hope you will support our endeavors by donating!
Vigilant Torch Association
VTA provides financial aid for family maintenance and resilience, emergency relief, and social activity support to all unit members and their dependents.
Vigilant Torch Foundation TORCH Scholarship
VTF TORCH Scholarship provides financial aid for higher education to all Active Unit Members (AUM), Vigilant Torch Members in good standing (e.g., lifetime members or members whose dues have not yet expired), and their dependents. If you are an individual or a corporation whose charitable contributions benefit from matching funds, we respectfully request you strongly consider making your donation to the Vigilant Torch Foundation, a 501(c)3.
All donations made to either the Vigilant Torch Foundation (VTF), a 501(c)3, or the Vigilant Torch Association (VTA), a 501(c)19, are fully tax-deductible from federal income tax under the internal revenue code 170(c)3.
We ask you please consider:
VTF Torch Scholarship provides financial aid for higher education to all Active Unit Members (AUM), Vigilant Torch Members in good standing (e.g., lifetime members or members whose dues have not yet expired), and their dependents. If you are an individual or a corporation whose charitable contributions benefit from matching funds, we respectfully request you strongly consider making your donation to the Vigilant Torch Foundation, a 501(c)3.
Your generous act and that of the matching fund contributor enables both the VTA and VTF to have the maximum impact on those we support.
VTA provides financial aid for family maintenance and resilience, emergency relief, and social activity support to all Active Unit Members (AUM), Vigilant Torch Members (e.g., lifetime members or members whose dues have not yet expired), and their dependents.
Family Maintenance & Resilience: Provides financial support for AUM/VTA Members and their dependents to include summer programs, school trips, and financial aid during critical situations.
Emergency Relief: Provides support for AUM/VTA Members and their dependents for expenses that may or may not be supported by other relief agencies and/or programs.
Social Activity Support: Provides a means for Former Unit Members (FUM) to remain connected to the Unit and other members by becoming involved with and participating in VT events including golf tournaments, reunions, and other organizational events.
If you prefer your contributions are fully directed towards our endeavors tailored to supporting Former Unit Members, Active Unit Members, and their families in times of need but not higher education, please donate to the Vigilant Torch Association.
Consider supporting the Vigilant Torch Foundation when making purchases via AmazonSmile.
The program allows any Amazon shopper to elect to support the Vigilant Torch Foundation via AmazonSmile. It is a simple, cost-free, and automated way to support the Vigilant Torch Foundation every time you shop on Amazon.com. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price eligible products to the Vigilant Torch Foundation.
Please encourage family, friends, and colleagues to designate the Vigilant Torch Foundation as their charitable organization.
