Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation

08/16/2022

Neighbors saving Neighbors—So many reasons to support and be involved in VB Rescue.

Compelled to help.

Neighbors saving Neighbors. A tale of a life saved. Find out how you can make a difference.

07/15/2022

1/2 Off Boat Parade Registration

Hurry - 1/2 OFF early bird boat registration through July 31!

HURRY! Limited offer.

07/11/2022

Thank you GEICO Careers: Virginia Beach for your shout out in support of our VB Rescue Volunteers! Find out how you can volunteer at VBRescue.org.

07/07/2022

Thank you to our friends at Browning Motor Co., Tien and Randy, for supporting the great volunteers of VB Rescue. Find out how you can volunteer at VBRescue.org.

07/06/2022

Jpixx ROCKS! Thanks for supporting VBRescue's many volunteers. Find out how you can volunteer at VBRescue.org.

07/05/2022

Many thanks to Captain George's Seafood Restaurant for their generous support of VBRescue Volunteers. Find out how you can volunteer at VBRescue.org.

07/04/2022

Thank you for the important work you do and for helping promote the mission of VBRescue. VBRescue.org

07/03/2022

Thank you to The Yarn Club for generously helping to promote VBRescue's mission. Find out how you can help or volunteer at VBRescue.org.

07/02/2022

Thank you Newbern Mechanical Co. Inc. for your support of VB Rescue's important mission! Find out how to volunteer at VBRescue.org.

07/01/2022

Thank you to Mark Gonsenhauser's Rug & Carpet Superstore for supporting VBRescue's important mission. Find out more at VBRescue.org.

06/30/2022

A big shoutout to our friends at Freedom Outdoors for their support of VBRescue. Find out how to volunteer at VBRescue.org.

06/29/2022

Many thanks to Hu Odom and Golden Corral Buffet & Grill for their support of VBRescue. More at VBRescue.org

06/26/2022

Thank you Charles Wooten Jr for your unfailing support of VB Rescue Volunteer EMS Squads! More at VBRescue.org.

06/25/2022

Many thanks to Red Chalk Studios for their support of VB Rescue Volunteer EMS Squads. Find out how YOU can volunteer at VBRescue.org.

06/24/2022

Shout out to Big Beau's Dog Wash for their support of VB Rescue's 1000+ volunteers! More at VBRescue.org

06/16/2022

Our own Executive Director Gina Benefiel (left - Host Megan Daubert is on the right) was featured on the I Love VB podcast. Check it out at www.ilovevbva.com/podcast/episode/1fc09856/vb-rescue-gina-benefiel.

06/12/2022

70 Years of Neighbors Saving Neighbors!

06/09/2022

Thank you Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club for your generous donation in support of the VBRSF's Holiday Boat Parade of Lights coming December 10th. Log into vbboatparade.com for sponsorship opportunities or to register your boat!

06/08/2022

Thank you, Trip Parks, for generously donating a portion of your snow cone sales to support VB Rescue through the VBRSF! Well done! Your community thanks you.

05/15/2022

We came, we partied, we kicked off !! But we couldn’t have done it without the help of the Junior Rescue Squad!! They came out in force to set up, work the stations, and break down the Block Party today and we are so grateful!! If you know an 11-18 year old that might be interested in joining Junior Rescue check them out! http://vbvrsexp.weebly.com/

05/15/2022

What an amazing way to kick off National EMS Week!! 🚑 We had more than 250 VB Rescue - Volunteer EMS Squads members come to EMS HQ and we loved seeing all of your smiling faces!! ❤️ Thank you for all you do.

05/07/2022

Hey, Early Risers!! Sunday morning between 7-8am check out the Foundation's Executive Director Gina Benefiel across the Entercom Z104, 94.9 The Point, 101.3 2WD & 95.7 RnB stations! Gina will be getting interviewed by WooWoo on the Hampton Roads Perspectives and talking all things VB Rescue - Volunteer EMS Squads!

05/07/2022

JOIN TODAY!

Visit vbrescue.org for more information!

NEIGHBORS SAVING NEIGHBORS If you have a passion for serving your community and helping your neighbors, we’d love you to join us. VOLUNTEER NOW OUR PURPOSE VB Rescue is the nation’s largest volunteer-based emergency medical services system. Our highly skilled, trained and dedicated members work ...

04/28/2022

Congratulations to Davis Corner Volunteer Rescue Squad on their new ambulance! Did you know that the ambulances you see serving our City are owned by the volunteer rescue squads and are paid for with grants and donor funds procured by the squads themselves?

03/13/2022

Thank you Trevor Kirk for spreading the word about Volunteering with VB Rescue - Volunteer EMS Squads! Our Director of Community Outreach and Volunteer Recruiting, Kristen Howard, presented Trevor with an Amazon gift card and a recruiting pin as part of our referral program. Also pictured is Princess Anne Courthouse Volunteer Rescue Squad Chief Andrew Rabideau.

Thank you Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation for recognizing one of our own!

Virginia Beach EMS

02/08/2022

Awards, Grants & Scholarships | Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation

Applications for the Langhorne & Pulley scholarship are now being accepted!! Since 2008 the VB Rescue Squad Foundation and Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad have partnered to award eligible volunteers and their immediate family members with up to $1000 to further their college education. For more information or to apply visit our website!

Awards & Scholarships THE LANGHORNE & PULLEY MEMORIAL 2022 SCHOLARSHIP FUND Apply Now PDF Guidelines The Langhorne & Pulley Memorial Scholarship is a joint partnership between the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad and the Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation. This fund was created in 2008 to a...

01/31/2022

Personal referral is the number 1 way people come into VB Rescue and if a volunteer’s name is put on the application as a referral source, we like to thank those Volunteers with a gift card and a pin. Thank you to Marisa K and Fenny C for spreading the word about VB Rescue! Join us!! VBRescue.org

01/25/2022

You're welcome! Our commitment to supporting our City's Volunteer EMS Squads is stronger than ever! By partnering with Virginia Beach EMS we can support the volunteers from the time they set foot into the Academy!

12/21/2021

We know them!! Thanks for sharing!

Billboard famous - Captain McCracken and LT Saul have made it up on a few billboards, TV and other forms of advertising as a part of the Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation and ’s new recruiting campaign. Autographs and more can be obtained at www.cbvrs.org! To learn more about joining our team, visit vbrescue.org.

12/17/2021

We’re happy to support VB Rescue Volunteer EMS Squads through the Pantry Box Project. ❤️

12/15/2021

We are honored to announce David Whitley as the recipient of the 2020 Virginia Gilpin Distinguished Service Award. David joined VBVRS in 1979 and has proudly served our city through many roles, including being Captain of Rescue 14 for a total of 5 terms. Although retired from active duty, he continues to serve on a variety of committees, including on the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Here he is being awarded this distinction by the Foundation’s Board President, Skip Smith. Thank you David for your dedication and continued service.

12/13/2021

Drum Roll, please... And the 1st Annual Virginia Beach Holiday Boat Parade of Lights winners are:
Rick Boyles - Best of Show
Preben Raaschou - Thinking Outside the Box
Gene & Judy Seay - Most Holiday Cheer
Bobby Collenberg - Best Beach Theme
Bruce Exum - Best Spirit of America

Enjoy this highlight reel from Saturday night's Parade of Lights. More video, including the winning teams and the VIP party, to come.

12/09/2021

Our VB Holiday Boat Parade of Lights Silent Auction is now open for bidding! Included items are a dinner party at Que Mar (a new VB restaurant slated to open in April 2022), a spa weekend at the Cavalier, a trip to the American Music Awards, and much more! Please also feel free to share the link with friends, family and colleagues! All proceeds benefit the VBRSF. Bid now: Virginia Beach Holiday Boat Parade of Lights Silent Auction (networkforgood.com)https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauctions.networkforgood.com%2Fauction_item_list.php%3Fauction_id%3D1214&data=04%7C01%7CGbenefiel%40vbrescuefoundation.org%7Cb3b2bb8cd58142fef7d408d9ba694385%7C5efd1edd65e348c39d7acf5489586ab2%7C1%7C0%7C637745783542694845%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=cx0DOUmRPTG6EcsfE1%2F7fePNQtOgjNTM72LLl1GGzgg%3D&reserved=0

12/06/2021

We want to give a big shout out to our major VB Holiday Boat Parade of Lights sponsors this year - THANK YOU for making it a huge success Beach Ford, Capital Concrete and Alan and Susan Nordlinger with your Commodore Sponsorships! We are looking forward to our sellout VIP Viewing Party at Chicks Oyster Bar on Saturday night with all those who sponsored or purchased tickets!

12/03/2021

Great news, we just released a small number of tickets for the VIP Viewing Party to the Holiday Boat Parade of Lights on Dec. 11 at Chick's - get them before they're gone at: www.vbboatparade.com!

12/02/2021

Holiday Parade of Lights

Still time to sign your boat up for the Virginia Beach Holiday Boat Parade of Lights! https://www.wavy.com/hr-show/holiday-parade-of-lights/ VBBoatParade.com

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY)- The triumphant return of the 2021 Virginia Beach Holiday Parade of Lights is happening this year. We talked with Executive Director Gina Benefiel to learn more about this ev…

12/02/2021

Holiday Parade of Lights

ICYMI: Our Executive Director, Gina Benefiel, was on The Hampton Roads Show talking about the VB Holiday Boat Parade of Lights!

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY)- The triumphant return of the 2021 Virginia Beach Holiday Parade of Lights is happening this year. We talked with Executive Director Gina Benefiel to learn more about this ev…

11/26/2021

Are you thankful for your Volunteer Rescue Squad? We want to hear from you! Share your stories with us by sending us a private message!

11/24/2021

DON’T MISS our inaugural Virginia Beach Holiday Boat Parade of Lights which begins at 5:15PM Dec 11th. Launching at Cavalier Yacht & Country Club, traveling Broad Bay to the Lesner Bridge via the Lynnhaven-Broad Bay Channel with expected arrival at the official viewing party at Chick’s Oyster Bar around 6:15PM-6:30PM. Viewing party tix sold out. Boaters can still register until 12/6 at VBBoatParade.com. Join us!

11/23/2021

We’re at EMS HQ giving trees to the incredible VB Rescue Volunteers!

11/12/2021

Congratulations to Plaza Volunteer Rescue Squad on your new sweet ride!

11/12/2021

Our limited amount of tickets to the VIP Viewing Party are selling fast, and the last day to register your boat is December 6th! Join us for our first Virginia Beach Holiday Boat Parade of Lights - find out all the ways how at www.vbboatparade.com!

11/09/2021

Alessandra Bourignal has been a volunteer EMT with the Kempsville Rescue Squad for over 2 years and she’s also a recruiter! Through our referral program Alessandra received a $50 gift card and a recruiter pin for spreading the word about VB Rescue. Thank you Alessandra!! VB Rescue is volunteers and we’d love to have you! Visit VBEMS.com/join for more info.

11/08/2021

Breaking news...we are releasing a limited amount of tickets to the VIP Viewing Party of our VB Holiday Boat Parade of Lights event at Chick's Oyster Bar taking place on Saturday, Dec. 11th! Buy yours now at www.vbboatparade.com!

11/05/2021

Lookin’ good MRT!! To celebrate the launch of the unified VB Rescue brand we gave every member of VB Rescue one of these hoodies and we love spotting them around the city!

MRT members rocking their new VBRescue Swag! 😎

10/28/2021

October 28th is National First Responders Day! We'd like to say thank you to all of the VB Rescue Volunteers that dedicate their time and skill to saving lives in our city.

10/22/2021

That’s a wrap! We finished up our 3 days of shooting at with our friends at Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad. Thanks again to all of our volunteers for helping us out and to Jpixx for making our vision come to life!

10/20/2021

Jpixx is back with us for a few days getting snaps of our amazing volunteers! We’ve got crews from Plaza Volunteer Rescue Squad and Chesapeake Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad helping us out today!!

10/08/2021

Join our friends at Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad for the Junior Rescue Squad’s first meeting.

Junior Rescue Squad of Virginia Beach, first meeting Sunday October 10th, 3 - 5 PM.
Meet at Station 1, 3769 East Stratford Road, VB.
Open to all students who are 11 years old or have completed 5th Grade.

10/05/2021

Do you know someone who might be interested in volunteering with VB Rescue? If they list you on their application you will receive a $50 gift card and a recruiter pin to wear on your uniform! Thanks to Todd Tokarczyk, EMS Volunteer from Virginia Beach EMS Marine Rescue Team & Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad for your referral! We appreciate your dedicated service to our city!!