Ocean City Helping Heroes Foundation

Helping Those Who Serve

Our Community!

You can be an everyday hero to the heroes that protect and serve our community.

Fire & EMS

Police

Emergency Services

911 Operators

Beach Patrol

WHO WE ARE

This non-profit, charitable foundation is run by first responders and community members who are actively involved in responding to residents, businesses, and visitors who call for help during an emergency.

WHAT WE DO

Provide mental health support and prevention programs for our first responders and government
employees.


Provide training and education to first responders in the area of mental health, wellness, and fitness,
improving their quality of life and providing for a stronger work force of public safety professionals.


Provide financial assistance to firefighters, police officers, 911 dispatchers, and other first responders during
their time of need. This can be as the result of an injury or illness.


How Your Donations Have Helped To-Date

Assistance Type: Financial Support

Firefighter Diagnosed w/ Testicular Cancer

Assistance will be used for travel expenses for second opinion and treatment.

Assistance Type: Financial Support

Therapy Dog Program

Allowed the therapy dog program to be founded and functional.

Year: 2023

Assistance Type: Financial Support

Firefighter Diagnosed w/ Hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma

Assistance will be used for medical expenses reimbursement; hotel stays for family.

Assistance Type: Financial Support

Therapy Dog Program

Vet bills including yearly medications.

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Assistance Type: Financial Support

Firefighter Diagnosed w/ Hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma

Assistance will be used for medical expenses reimbursement; hotel stays for family.

Assistance Type: Financial Support

Therapy Dog Heat Alarm & Kennel

Metal Shop custom dog kennel for Therapy Dog Max.

Assistance Type: Financial Support

Firefighter w/ Facial Cancer, Tumor.

Cover medical expenses remimbursement.

Assistance Type: Financial Support

Son of Firefighter Born w/ ZARD (zc4h2)

Assistance will be used for special chairs, medical expenses reimbursement.

Assistance Type: Financial Support

Police Officer Complicated PreTerm Birth

Assist with travel expenses to John’s Hopkins.

Assistance Type: Financial Support

Firefighter w/ Liver Failure

Supported Family during travel while waiting for a liver.

Year: 2024 & 2025

The Ocean City Fire Department has welcomed its first therapy dog, K-9 Max, a 20-month old Labrador Retriever. Max has special skills and training to help first-responders and members of the Ocean City Community after traumatic events.


Max has special training and skills that he will use at local schools, community events, to build relationships with local families.

Therapy Dog Program

How Can You

Donate?

Mail a check to:

OC Helping Heroes

PO BOX 3217

Ocean City, MD 21843


Payable to: OC Helping Heroes Foundation

410-251-1253

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