THE MISSION OF THE D.C RAYMOND DOWNEY SCHOLARSHIP CHARITY FUND IS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE MANY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT CHIEF DOWNEY FELT SO STRONGLY ABOUT DURING HIS LIFETIME. THE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE NEW YORK FIREFIGHTER BURN CENTER; DEER PARK COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS; MARTY LYONS MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION; KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS; ST. CYRIL and METHODIUS CHURCH; STONY BROOK and HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC PROGRAMS; NYC FIREFIGHTERS WIDOWS and CHILDREN FUND; FIRE FAMILY TRANSPORT FOUNDATION; WOUNDED WARRIOR FOUNDATION;