Pendleton County Emergency Services Fund

The Pendleton County Emergency Services Fund provides funding to the EMS in Pendleton County.

TYPE OF FUND: Field of Interest

DATE ESTABLISHED: January 2026

PURPOSE: To provide perpetual funding to the Emergency Medical Services “EMS” in Pendleton County.

DISTRIBUTION: Distribution is by written request from the Pendleton County EMS. Any year that the Pendleton County EMS does not request

VARIANCE POWER: If, in the judgment of the TCF Board of Directors, the restrictions and conditions of the fund become unnecessary, incapable of fulfillment, or inconsistent with the charitable needs of the community, the TCF Board of Directors maintains the right to modify the terms of this fund.

FUNDING: A Tucker Community Foundation challenge match of $5,000 and donations from the general public.

BACKGROUND: The Pendleton County Community Foundation is joining the Tucker Community Foundation in the creation of three funds that TCF will manage and distribute. These are the first funds specifically for Pendleton County and are as follows: the Pendleton Community Fund, the Pendleton County Emergency Services Fund, and the Pendleton County Fast Start Fund.