Foundation News, Updates & Announcements
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Landmark Partnership: The Funeral Service Foundation and the ICCFA Educational Foundation Unveil Joint Initiative Aimed at Recruiting Military Veterans into the Funeral Service Profession
The Journey to Serve initiative features free tools and resources designed to recruit military veterans into positions throughout the funeral service profession Nationwide (April 22, 2021) – Recruiting capable, focused professionals into available funeral service and deathcare positions became easier [...]
Funeral Service Foundation and The Messenger Co. Announce Spring Matching Gift Campaign
Dollar for dollar, The Messenger Co. will match donations up to $10,000 made by July 1, 2021. The Funeral Service Foundation is launching its fourth matching gift campaign in partnership with The Messenger Co. Now through July 1, Foundation supporters [...]
Funeral Service Foundation and ICCFA Educational Foundation Team up to Launch Veteran Recruiting Initiative, Benefitting Entire Deathcare Profession
Nationwide (March 22, 2021) – Connecting mission-driven veterans to a profession that is driven by a mission to serve is at the heart of the joint collaboration between the ICCFA Educational Foundation and the Funeral Service Foundation. The two [...]
150 PWC Scholarships Available
The Funeral Service Foundation is proud to offer up to 150 scholarships to NFDA's Virtual Professional Women's Conference. Funeral service professionals and students who identify as female or non-binary are eligible to apply for a scholarship, valued at [...]
Funeral Service Foundation Announces 2020 Academic Scholarship Recipients and Issues Call for 2021 Scholarship Applications
The Foundation awarded $72,500 in academic scholarships to 25 students in 2020 and is on track to offer the same in 2021. Applications are accepted until April 1, and again from September 15-November 1. The Funeral Service Foundation is proud [...]