Austin Smith Foundation
The Austin Smith Foundation exists to bridge the gap to a thriving career as a first responder, by providing scholarships to students in the north Willamette Valley.
2025 St Paul Rodeo Hall of Fame Dinner & Auction
Dinner will be held on June 30th 2025 at 5 pm.
2025 St Paul Rodeo Austin Smith First Responder Night
Event is held July 1st 2025 at 7:30 pm.
First Responders receive a discount on ticket purchase. Fifty cents from each ticket sale benefits the Austin Smith Foundation.
2025 ASF Annual Dinner
Dinner will be held on October 18th 2025 at 6pm.
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Make a donation today to support students pursing a career as a first responder.
Mission Statement
The Austin Smith Foundation provides scholarship funds for qualified high school graduates pursuing a post-secondary career in: Fire Sciences, Law Enforcement, Paramedic, or Nursing.
Recent Updates
Oregon’s 2023 Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony
Austin Smith of the Saint Paul Fire Department and Logan Taylor of Sasquatch Reforestation were honored at Oregon’s 2023 Fallen Firefighter Memorial...
2023 Scholarship Recipient, Wylie Bean
The Austin Smith Foundation is excited to announce our 2023 Austin Smith Foundation Scholarship Recipient, Wylie Bean. Wylie Bean is a 2023 St. Paul...
42nd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Austin Smith was honored at the 42nd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend on May 6-7, 2023, in Emmitsburg, Maryland. He was honored along...
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