Every day across Loudoun, our heroic First Responders answer the call whenever anyone of our neighbors or family members is in a crisis.

But who answers the call when our First Responders or their families need help?

That answer is the Loudoun First Responders Foundation.

The Loudoun First Responders Foundation is a 100% volunteer-led organization that provides financial assistance to career or volunteer members of Loudoun’s public safety agencies who experience an injury, hospitalization, or other crisis.

But the Loudoun First Responders Foundation can’t do this without your help.

Next week marks the start of GiveChoose, the annual online campaign to raise funds for Loudoun’s nonprofit community, including the Loudoun First Responders Foundation. This annual day of giving is your opportunity to say “Thank You” to the heroic women and men who serve and protect our Loudoun community. 

Mark Your Calendar – Early Giving Opens: March 10, 2026

GiveChoose: March 24, 2026. Make donations any time between March 10 and March 24.

The First Responders Foundation is setting a bold goal for GiveChoose 2026: $10,000.

This goal reflects the growing needs within our first responder community and the strength of the network that surrounds them. Your donation will be used to:

• Provide rapid emergency financial assistance, often within 24 hours.
• Support first responders and their families during times of injury, illness, or loss.
• Award scholarships to Loudoun’s first responders and their children.

As a 100 percent volunteer-run organization funded entirely through donations and partnerships, every contribution goes directly toward making a meaningful difference.

Lansdowne, VA — The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the 41st  Annual Loudoun County Valor Awards, taking place on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at The National Conference Center in Lansdowne.

This long-standing community tradition honors Loudoun’s real-life heroes — public safety personnel and everyday citizens — whose courageous, often lifesaving actions clearly meet the standard of “Above and Beyond the Call of Duty.”

The event brings together Loudoun’s top business and community leaders to celebrate our honorees for their selfless acts of heroism and service.

“The annual Valor Awards remind us all that Loudoun’s security, prosperity, and world-class quality of life are built on the service and sacrifice of our heroic First Responders. The Loudoun Chamber is honored to have the opportunity to celebrate these real-life heroes for all they do to protect our families, neighbors, and communities,” said Tony Howard, President of the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce.

For more information or to register for the 41st Annual Loudoun Valor Awards, please visit loudounchamber.org/events/valorawards/

Get ready for a fun and family-friendly event on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Purcellville Safety Center! Pedal Purcellville kicks off the day with a free family bike ride and bike decorating contest — just be sure to register by May 8 to participate and compete for prizes. 

In addition to the ride, the Bike Safety Rodeo will teach kids key bicycle safety skills. 

Public Safety Day will feature first responder meet-and-greets, demonstrations, apparatus displays, and activities like painting the police cruiser and a scavenger hunt. Bring your family for a day of learning, safety, and community celebration with treats and lunch available for purchase! (purcellvilleva.gov)

The Loudoun First Responders Foundation is best known for delivering immediate financial support whenever one of Loudoun’s heroic First Responders are injured, hospitalized or sick. 

• When a First Responder’s HVAC system failed and financial pressures made repairs impossible, the First Responders Foundation arranged to install a new HVAC system.
• When a First Responder suffered a severe leg injury while on vacation overseas, LFRF coordinated a business-class return flight so the leg could be properly supported and elevated during travel.
• On multiple occasions, LFRF has covered housing expenses for parents who needed to stay close to their children during hospital treatment.

Our mission includes the words “in their time of need,” and we commit to the meaning of that mission as much as our First Responders commit to our community’s safety.

Join us on Friday, May 22 for the First Responder Service Appreciation Day at the Valley Vipers Basketball Game!

Patrick Henry College, Purcellville

Come out to celebrate our dedicated first responders while enjoying an exciting night of basketball. Bring your family, friends, and community spirit as we show our appreciation for those who serve and protect us every day.

Visit the Virginia Valley Vipers website for more details.

Mark your calendar for June 4 and join us at Honor Brewing
42604 Trade West Drive, Sterling, VA.

From 4:00 – 8:00 PM, 15% of all sales from the Charity Tap will benefit LFRF.

Plus, throughout the month, 10% of Classic Lager sales will be donated to LFRF as part of the Charity Tap Line program.

Enjoy great beer, gather with friends, and give back to a great cause. We hope to see you there!