THE MISSION OF THE HERO THRILL SHOW IS TO RAISE MONEY TO PAY FOR THE COLLEGE TUITION FOR CHILDREN OF PHILADELPHIA POLICE OFFICERS AND/OR FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
The Hero Thrill Show is NOT affiliated with the Hero Scholarship Fund.
The Beginning
The Hero Thrill Show made its debut in 1954. The mission of the Hero Thrill Show is to raise money to pay for the college tuition of children of Philadelphia Police Officers and/or Firefighters killed in the line of duty. Until 1990 the Hero Thrill Show was produced by the City of Philadelphia. From 1990 until 2005 the Hero Thrill Show was produced by the Hero Scholarship Fund. After the 2005 Hero Thrill Show the Hero Scholarship Fund discontinued the show.
On January 20, 2006* the President of the Hero Scholarship Fund informed the Police and Fire Commissioners of Philadelphia that:
On January 20, 2006* the President of the Hero Scholarship Fund informed the Police and Fire Commissioners of Philadelphia that:
"After carefully comparing revenues over the past several years, including decreases as well as the expense and difficulty in putting on the show, it has been decided to discontinue the show..."
She further detailed the reason for discontinuing the show in a March 3, 2006 letter * wherein she stated:
"The reason for our discontinuance of the show is that it was originally established in 1954 as a city function and operation. Since 1994 we have been forced to operate the show simply because there was no city backing. Hence, we have been operating as a "one man Director of Operations". Further, we cannot continue to lay out the money necessary to fund the show each year by becoming the producers as well."
*** you may view these letters by clicking on the files below.
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The Present
Upon receipt of the above quoted letters, the Police and Fire Commissioners of Philadelphia approached James J. Binns, Esquire, a Philadelphia Lawyer, who, at their request, founded the Hero Thrill Show, Inc., a 501(c)3 corporation which assumed production of the Hero Thrill Show and the administration of funds generated by the show. The Hero Thrill Show, Inc. Board of Directors is chaired by Mr. Binns and is comprised of the Police Commissioner, Fire Commissioner, President of the Fraternal Order of Police, President of the International Association of Firefighters and a number of distinguished Philadelphia Business Leaders. Since 2006, The Hero Thrill Show has been produced by the Hero Thrill Show, Inc. The Hero Thrill Show is currently putting 17 children through college.
The Hero Thrill Show is NOT affiliated with the Hero Scholarship Fund
For the complete history of the elvolution of the Hero Thrill Show click here.
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Police widows support the Hero Thrill Show, Inc. NOT the Hero Scholarship Fund.
FOP supports the Hero Thrill Show, Inc, NOT the Hero Scholarship Fund.
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