1. family and parenting

BORDER PATROL FOUNDATION
NEWSLETTER
April 2015
Border Security Expo Special Edition
Student Scholarships
Children of USBP agents, personnel, and USBP Explorer Posts submitted
140 applications this year for student scholarships. Applicants reflect
academic excellence and community service of Border Patrol families.
Scholarship recipients will be announced prior to the BPF Surviving Family
Memorial held in Washington, DC, in May. This year’s scholarships are
provided by the Motorola Solutions Foundation, Elbit Systems of America,
Women in Homeland Security, family sponsors, and support from the
friends and BPF partners. Additional sponsorships are available.
“I am greatly appreciative and
touched by the effort the Border
Supporting USBP Families
Patrol Foundation took when my
husband was killed in the line of
The BPF provides immediate financial support to the families of agents killed in the line of
duty. My heart felt immense
duty and emergency expenses for family members. These services have included family
gratitude, not only because it was
transition support resulting from line of duty injuries; assistance to families experiencing
a financial blessing, but knew it was
the death or injury of a family member; and, assistance with injury expenses sustained
represented by a group of
while traveling to and from duty—provided by individual and corporate donations.
individuals who support the uniform
my husband wore proudly while he
7th Annual BPF Recognition Dinner
The Border Patrol Foundation will hold the 7th Annual BPF
was tragically killed.”
—Rosalie Rosas, surviving spouse,
BPA Robert W. Rosas, Jr.
Recognition Dinner on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at the
(Surviving sons of BPA James
J.W. Marriott in Washington, DC. The event recognizes
Dominguez, SBPA Luis Aguilar and
leadership and volunteer efforts supporting U.S. Border
BPA Robert W Rosas)
Patrol families. Please join us this year.
“I like seeing my Dad in his uniform.”
“What I Like About Being A Border Patrol Kid” is the theme for the 2015
BPKids Summer Art Contest. Applications and instructions are available
online on May 31, 2015, and entries must be submitted by July 31, 2015.
Children of U.S. Border Patrol agents and personnel between the ages of
8 and 12 are eligible. Please contact Pat Wilder if you are interested in
providing support for BPKids.
For more information contact Pat Wilder, National Director
[email protected]
BorderPatrolFoundation.org
Thank you to participants
of the 3rd Annual
BPF Family Services
Golf Tournament held at
the TPC Scottsdale