Mission
The mission of the VBRSF is to support an independent and vital emergency medical care and transport system – one of the largest in the country that relies predominately on well trained, skilled, and dedicated volunteers.
With collective support from VBRSF, VB Rescue Council and City of Virginia Beach EMS we can serve the VB Rescue – Volunteer EMS Squads with programs, services, and lifesaving equipment to help their operations continue.
2023 News & Events
May 22, 2023
Virginia Beach Summer Family Festival
EMS Appreciation Week May 21 – May 27 was a perfect time to give some extra special appreciation to the brave individuals who care for our city. The festival featured multiple food trucks, a DJ, raffle prizes, face painting, a caricature artist, swag bags, and a hugely popular pie eating contest. This festival was the most attended Foundation event in our history with over 400 people turning out to celebrate!
June 22, 2023
Rush the Squads
The first Rush the Squads event was held at New Realm Brewery in partnership with Rescue Council and VB Rescue. This event was an opportunity for individuals looking to learn about volunteering in the rescue squad system and to meet the different squads.
Meet the Foundation Staff
Gina M. Benefiel
Executive Director
Tonya Harrell
Director of Programs
Kathryn Cooke
Office & Gifts Coordinator
2023 Langhorne & Pulley Scholarship Recipients
This memorial scholarship was created in 2008 and is co-funded by the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad and the Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation. The Langhorne & Pulley Scholarship Fund is designed to assist eligible volunteers and their immediate family members to continue their college education.
Ari Ahava
Addison Blackwell
Michaela Bonner
Bailey Deaver
Madison Kidder
Jeanette Manzer
Aubree Musicant
Shaunice Rone
Andrew Rosenblum
Jordan Sibley
Travis Smith
Patrick Swartz
Kelsey Utter
Kelsey Whitus
Congratulations to our member Spotlights!
February
Marisa Kuntz
Kempsville
March
Kascha Homontowski
Chesapeake Beach
April
Stephen Surgura
Ocean Park
May
James Strickland
Virginia Beach
June
Alaina Graves
Davis Corner
$50 Gift Card
The first person to read the newsletter and answer the question below correctly will receive a $50.00 gift card. Send an email to Tonya Harrell at tharrell@vbrescuefoundation.org with the correct answer.
Newsletter Question: What were the names of the (2) Food trucks at the EMS Summer Family Fun Festival at Station 8 on May 22, 2023?
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Members are eligible to win a prize once per year.
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Send stories to Tonya Harrell, Director of Programs, tharrell@vbrescuefoundation.org.