Jim Hurd, "Sharing the Journey Award" - Family Survivor (center, holding award), TWA Flight 800. Pictured with Jim are (L-R): Jeff Braun, Vice President, Communications, FAF; Joan Pontante, Family Survivor, Jim Hurd, Barb Skudlarick, Survivor; Jeff Morgan, President, FAF; Carolyn Coarsey, Vice President, FAF.

Peter Lovegrove, "Sharing the Journey Award" - Employee, Operations Support Manager, Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC), UK. Pictured with Peter are (L-R): Jeff Morgan, Peter Lovegrove, Carolyn Coarsey, Jeff Braun.

Carnival Cruise Lines, "Heart Award" (L-R): Jeff Morgan, Milly Martin, Director, Embarkation Services, Carnival; Carolyn Coarsey, Ray Gonzalez, Manager, Care Team Services, Carnival; Gloria Schlemovitz, Care Team Coordinator, Carnival; Jeff Braun.

Foundation presents 2008 Awards

The Family Assistance Foundation announced the winners of its 2008 "Sharing the Journey" and the new "Heart Award" at the Silent Auction & Awards ceremony held on April 7, 2008. Click here for full details.

What is the Foundation?

The Family Assistance Foundation is an independent non-profit foundation established for the purpose of empowering people following tragedy.

Our mission is to support and improve business and industry responses to emergencies and disasters.

The Foundation takes a unique, research-based approach to helping organizations successfully meet the needs of those affected by disasters such as customers, employees, their families or the public at large. The Foundation and its proven partners can coordinate and mobilize appropriate resources for the acute phase of a response and beyond.