FOAST Charity
Contributed by Ron Vigil
In 1968 The Fraternal Order of Alaska State Troopers (FOAST) was founded with the goal of improving benefits for the Alaska State Troopers; it has since grown into a cornerstone 501(c)3 non-profit organization focused on taking care of not only Alaskan law enforcement but the communities they serve.
FOAST is partnered with the Alaska State Troopers to maintain the Safety bear program for Alaskan youth. This includes the Child ID program held at the Alaska state fair every summer; with over 4,000 IDs created for Alaskan youth in 2022 alone. The long standing Safety bear program with reflectors and safety lessons focused on things relevant to Alaskan families, which are unique to Alaska such as bears, moose, earthquakes, and avalanches.
FOAST also helps fund the purchase and training of Trooper K9 dogs which are used for both search and rescue operations state wide, which have been a large aid in Alaskan law enforcement for almost a century when it comes to finding lost individuals in Alaskan terrain and weather. In 2022 FOAST is sponsoring the purchase of four new K9s for the Alaska State Troopers.
We have been fortunate enough to fund programs in local communities that directly benefit youth today, as well as help them find their footing for tomorrow. In 2022 FOAST sponsored the purchase of safety equipment for Alaska Wildlife Troopers youth hunter safety programs, donated funds to local interior Alaskan JROTC programs, donated funds to youth sports, and held several Crime Scene Investigation High School level camps in collaboration with the Alaska State Crime Lab to help those young adults who are thinking of going into these fields after graduation.
Annually FOAST facilitates training and education at the Alaska Law Enforcement Museum in Anchorage Alaska such as the US BATF sponsored Media training, the AST Commanders Conference, and the First Responders conference in Anchorage. Along with the procurement of memorial wreaths for Police week, situational preparedness simulator training, commemorative plaques for retiring Alaskan law enforcement, and programs for families left behind after an Alaskan officer's end of watch.
The Fraternal Order of Alaska State Troopers has evolved alongside the community over the years, but one thing has remained constant- as a 501(c)3 non-profit we need your continued support so we can maintain programs benefiting families around the state of Alaska. A one time or recurring donation can be made on our website www.FOAST.org
Or by mail at 245 West 5th Ave #112 Anchorage Alaska 99501
IRS ID for the FOAST 501(c)3 Charity Corporation is 92-0091086.
Thank you for your continued support.
For further information FOAST can be reached at 907-279-5050 / Admin@foast.org