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How We Help

The Hundred Club is the only organization of its kind solely dedicated to supporting the families of fallen police officers and firefighters in Massachusetts.

The Hundred Club stands by the families of our fallen heroes.

When a tragedy strikes, the Hundred Club shows up for our families within 24-48 hours to ensure that they have the support they need to get through unimaginable loss. We also provide a sense of security to active-duty firefighters and police officers in Massachusetts so they know that should a tragic event occur, the Hundred Club will be there for their family.

Since its founding in 1959, the Club has provided support for close to 2,000 active-duty fire and police families who have lost a loved one, regardless of the cause of death. All of our families receive immediate financial support. For those who have lost a loved one in the line-of-duty, we also provide  educational scholarships, support for mental health and grief counseling, support for summer camps and enrichment activities for children, annual events, and ongoing connection to the families of those who gave everything. The Club isn’t just a charity, it’s a family that steps in when tragedy strikes and stays long after the headlines fade.

Funded by membership and private donations, the Hundred Club operates with a simple promise: To honor the hero by caring for their family.

This enduring commitment – personal, respectful, and lifelong – is what truly sets the Hundred Club of Massachusetts apart, ensuring that the spouse and children  of those who served are never forgotten and never alone.

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Line-of-Duty Benefits

The Hundred Club of Massachusetts provides a wide range of benefits to the surviving spouse and/or children in a line-of-duty death of a firefighter or police officer. This assistance helps provide a sense of normalcy and access to activities and events, from summer camp and college scholarships to financial and legal advice. These benefits include:

  • Initial $10,000 check to surviving spouse for immediate financial assistance.
  • One-time cash disbursement from the James B. Crockett Memorial Fund.
  • Financial assistance for colleges, universities, trade or vocational schools.
  • Financial assistance towards counseling for a surviving spouse and children.
  • Payment for personal enrichment programs/camp for minor children.
  • Social events, such as Pops Concerts, Red Sox Games and our annual Holiday Party.
  • Financial assistance for health and wellness programs.
  • Legal, accounting and financial assistance.
  • Special gifts sent throughout the year.
  • General benefits on an as-needed basis for individual beneficiary families.

Non Line-of-Duty Benefits

The Hundred Club is also unique in that it provides a one-time benefit to a surviving spouse and any minor child/children of a police officer or firefighter in an active duty (non-line-of-duty) death. These benefits are:

  • One time check for $15,000 to the surviving spouse.
  • One time check for $5,000 to each minor child of the deceased.