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DeCoste Memorial Foundation

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Scholarships

Service Dog Support Grants

Service Dog Support Grants

Education remains at the heart of our foundation.

Each year, the DeCoste Memorial Foundation awards scholarships to:

  • Woonsocket High School students 
  • Military-connected students in Rhode Island 
  • Military-connected students in Hampton Roads, Virginia 

Unlike many traditional scholarships, our focus is not solely on grades. We believe in recognizing resilience, determination, personal growth, and the challenges students have overcome on their journey to graduation.

Service Dog Support Grants

Service Dog Support Grants

Service Dog Support Grants

 Service dogs play a life-changing role for many veterans.

Our Service Dog Support Grant Program helps veterans offset the ongoing costs associated with caring for their service dogs, including:

  • food 
  • grooming 
  • veterinary care 
  • supplies 

These one-time grants are designed to provide meaningful assistance while recognizing the important role service dogs play in improving veterans’ quality of life.

Youth Activity Grants

Service Dog Support Grants

Youth Activity Grants

 Children of military and veteran families deserve the opportunity to participate in sports, educational programs, and extracurricular activities that help them grow, build confidence, and connect with their communities.

Our Youth Activity Grants help families offset the cost of:

  • sports programs 
  • camps 
  • extracurricular activities 
  • community-based programs 

We believe every child deserves the chance to participate, regardless of financial hardship

Emergency Assistance

Community Initiatives

Youth Activity Grants

 

Unexpected hardships can happen to anyone.

The Foundation provides limited emergency assistance to veterans experiencing temporary financial hardship, including:

  • utility assistance 
  • grocery assistance 
  • short-term emergency support 

Our goal is to provide compassionate, respectful support during difficult times.

Community Initiatives

Community Initiatives

Community Initiatives

 

We believe honoring service extends beyond financial support.

Community initiatives may include:

  • Memorial Day flower placements for deceased military members 
  • holiday outreach programs for veterans 
  • community partnerships supporting military families 
  • awareness and advocacy efforts 

These initiatives allow us to continue honoring the sacrifices made by military families while strengthening community connections.

Our Mission

Community Initiatives

Community Initiatives

 

At the core of everything we do is one simple belief:


No military family should be overlooked, no matter when the sacrifice came.


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