The Primary objective and purpose of Suncoast Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Charitable Foundation shall be to provide support for the Safe Hearts Program and to otherwise provide charitable support for other recognized non- profit (IRS 501 (c)(3 ) ) organizations operating for the betterment of the community in Manatee, Charlotte and Sarasota Counties of Florida as selected by the officers of the Foundation.

Suncoast Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Charitable Foundation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501 (c)(3 ) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.