Foundation News, Updates & Announcements
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Funeral Service Foundation Golf Classic Raises a Record $151,000
Brookfield, Wis. – An energetic sell-out crowd gathered on a sunny fall afternoon in October in celebration of the 21st annual Funeral Service Foundation Golf Classic, held in conjunction with the NFDA International Convention & Expo in Nashville. More than [...]
Funeral Service Foundation Welcomes New Trustees and Elects 2021-22 Executive Committee
Brookfield, Wis. - The Funeral Service Foundation’s Board of Trustees welcomed three new trustees and elected its executive committee at its meeting held during last month’s NFDA International Convention & Expo in Nashville, Tennessee. New Trustees Voted onto the board [...]
Funeral Service Foundation Opens Applications for Academic, Professional Women’s Conference and Career Development Scholarships
Brookfield, Wis. – The Funeral Service Foundation is now accepting online applications for academic scholarships, Professional Women’s Conference scholarships, and Career Development scholarships. Academic Scholarships Up to 27 academic scholarships are available, ranging from $2,500-$5,000 USD each, including two scholarships [...]
Funeral Service Foundation Announces Spring Academic Scholarship Recipients and Expansion of Academic Scholarship Program
The Foundation awarded $70,000 in academic scholarships to 24 students and is on track to award an additional 27 scholarships this fall. The Funeral Service Foundation is proud to award 24 academic scholarships to students pursuing an education in funeral [...]
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 [...]