QUICK REACTION FORCE INC.

501C3 Nonprofit

Disaster Assistance Charity

Veteran Owned & Operated

Welcome to the QRF website! Quick Reaction Force Inc. is an Eastern Shore of Maryland (Delmarva peninsula) based 501C3 nonprofit, disaster assistance charity registered through the Secretary of State. The Quick Reaction Force Inc. has two in-person mission types: long haul and local and when an in-person deployment doesn't occur often times QRF is responsible for numerous monetary donations directly to victims in need and/or local foundations assisting local victims of disaster events.

Long Haul Missions:

The Quick Reaction Force Inc. deploys to the Mid-Atlantic region (sometimes beyond depending on need and logistics), responding to assist victims of disasters such as; hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, mass fire, building collapse, terror attacks, debris fields, and mud slides. Mainly providing resupply items to displaced victims and shelter sites, help at / cleanup of those shelter sites as well as conducting search and rescue efforts with first responders as an extra set of skilled and vetted eyes to help locate those in need of assistance. Whether it's delivering much needed emergency supplies to victims, searching for survivors in debris fields, or the rising waters of a storm surge, the QRF stands ready to deploy at a moment's notice.

Local Missions:

In between long haul deployments the QRF doesn't wait for another natural disaster to strike to be active. Here at QRF we not only stand ready to assist locally on Delmarva with the same above stated natural disasters but we also offer to be on call with local first responders as an additional locating tool for several mission types. The QRF assist first responders with missing people like, Amber alerts (missing children), silver alerts (missing vulnerable adults) and autism/special needs walk-offs. The QRF also assist local authorities with roadside and wooded evidence searches and even utilizes its members long time police, narcotics detective experience, and medical field expertise to meet with local students/community organizations to discuss the dangers of illegal drugs like heroin and fentanyl in our communities. We discuss the dangers of overdose, the identification of these dangerous drugs and current drug trafficking trends, so that citizens can not only better safeguard their own families but also accurately provide tips to law enforcement of illegal activity in their area.

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DEPLOYMENT STATS

Either multi-day physical response and/or monetary donation response

Deployments:

#28: Hurricane: Gulf Coast Florida (October 2024)

#27: Flood / Hurricane / Avalanches: Western North Carolina (October 2024)

#26: Hurricane: Gulf Coast Florida (September 2024)

#25: Flash Flood: Sierra Vista Arizona (July 2024)

#24: Mass Fire - Federalsburg Maryland / Delmarva (July 2024)

#23: Tornado - Gaithersburg Maryland (June 2024)

#22: Tornado - Dexter Missouri (May 2024)

#21: Tornado - Western Counties Kentucky (May 2024)

#20: Tornado - Denton County Texas (May 2024)

#19: Tornado - Cooke County Texas (May 2024)

#18: Tornado - Finleyville Pennsylvania (May 2024)

#17: Tornado - West Union Ohio (April 2024)

#16: Tornado - Indian Lake Ohio (March 2024)

#15: Water Supply Shortage - Federalsburg Maryland / Delmarva (January 2024)

#14: Tornado - Claremont North Carolina (January 2024)

#13: Tornado - Clarksville Tennessee (December 2023)

12: Missing Alzheimer Victim / Police Silver Alert - Denton Maryland / Delmarva (October 2023)

#11: Evidence Search - Federalsburg Maryland / Delmarva (October 2023)

#10: Mass House Fire - Denton Maryland / Delmarva (October 2023)

#9: Tornado - Rocky Mount North Carolina (August 2023)

#8: 80mph Plus Straight-Line Windstorm - Tilghman Island Maryland / Delmarva (July 2023)

#7: Tornado - Perryton Texas (July 2023)

#6: Tornado - Virginia Beach Virginia (May 2023)

#5: Tornado - Glen Allen Missouri (April 2023)

#4: Tornado - Rolling Fork Mississippi (April 2023)

#3: Tornado - Silver City Mississippi (April 2023)

#2: Tornado - Greenwood Delaware / Delmarva (April 2023)

#1: Tornado - Bridgeville Delaware / Delmarva (April 2023)

Reoccurring Charitable Events Between Disaster Deployments:

#1: QRF CEO being named VFW Dept of Maryland: Chairman Natural Disaster Relief

#2: Unattended Veteran Burials: Dorchester County MD / Delmarva (vets buried with no known living family members present to attend, so we attend the services/burial to pay our respects)

#3: Placing American Flags at Caroline County MD / Delmarva veteran graves on Memorial Day

#4: Placing American Flags at Dorchester County MD / Delmarva veteran graves on Memorial Day.

#5: Wreaths Across America Events in Caroline County, MD / Delmarva

#6: Veterans Parades in Caroline County MD / Delmarva (QRF is both Military - UMSC and law enforcement veteran run nonprofit)

#7: Veterans Day Ceremonies at the Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery, Dorchester County MD / Delmarva

#8: Wreath Laying Ceremonies at the eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery, Dorchester County MD / Delmarva

#9: Disaster Relief Information booths throughout Delmarva

#10: VFW Recruiting Booths for both new VFW members as well as local veterans that can assist QRF collect supplies or on scene.

11: Assisting Youth Sports Teams both local and High School

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GOLD SPONSORS

OUR SPONSORS THAT DONATE AT THE LEVEL OF 5K OR ABOVE ANNUALLY, LEADING THE WAY IN POWERING OUR CHARITY MISSIONS!

THE QRF SALUTES YOU..... AS WE RIDE INTO THE STORM!

BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION

GOLD SPONSORS:

- DEPT. OF MARYLAND (STATE LEVEL VFW)

Link- VFW Dept. of Maryland (state level VFW): VFW - Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Maryland (vfwmd.org)

- VFW POST #5246 FEDERALSBURG, CAROLINE COUNTY, MARYLAND

Link- MD VFW Post #5246 Federalsburg, Caroline County: VFW Post 5246 | Federalsburg MD | Facebook

- VFW POST #5118 EASTON, TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLAND

Link- MD VFW Post #5118 Easton, Talbot County: Easton VFW Post 5118 | Easton MD | Facebook

- VFW POST #8185 PORT DEPOSIT, CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND

Link- MD VFW Post #8185 Port Deposit, Cecil County: https://m.facebook.com/VFW8185/

- VFW POST #7460 CAMBRIDGE, DORCHESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND

Link- MD VFW Post #7460 Cambridge, Dorchester County: https://www.facebook.com/cambridgevfwpost7460/

- VFW POST #7464, GRASONVILLE, QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY MD

Link - Facebook

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SILVER SPONSORS
OUR SPONSORS THAT DONATE AT THE LEVEL OF $500 UP TO 5K ANNUALLY, HELPING POWER OUR CHARITY MISSIONS!

2024 PERSONAL SILVER SPONSORS:
- JEAN & WILLIAM PETERSON
- MARY & JIMMY HARDING

BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION
SILVER SPONSORS:

- EAST COAST LOW VOLTAGE (ECLV) DENTON MD / DELMARVA

Link- East Coast Low Voltage Inc. (ECLV): East Coast Low Voltage | Facebook

- BAUER AND SONS LANDSCAPING INC. DENTON MD / DELMARVA

Link- Bauer and Sons Landscaping Inc.: Hardscaping & Landscape Design | Denton, Saint Michaels, Easton & Kent Island, MD (bauerandsonslandscaping.com)

- AMERICAN LEGION POST #29 DENTON MD / DELMARVA

Link- American Legion Post #29, Denton, Caroline County MD: American Legion Post 29 | Facebook

- MARSHY HOPE HARDWARE AND SUPPLY FEDERALSBURG MD / DELMARVA

Phone Number Marshy Hope Hardware: 410-754-0004, Railroad Ave, Federalsburg, Maryland

-EPISCOPAL CHURCHWOMEN OF WYE PARISH, QUEENSTOWN MD / DELMARVA

Link- ECW of WyeParish:

https://wyeparish.org/connect-with-vestry-of-wye-parish/episcopal-church-women/

GRANT PARTNERS
MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN MISSION SUCCESS!!

2023-2024
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (DHCD)

Link: Department of Housing and Community Development (maryland.gov)

Grants like the one from DHCD are critical to the success of our mission of assisting victims in a disaster incident. They help us make lasting contacts and relationships that assist getting citizens back on their feet and starting towards disaster recovery.

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DONATE:
HELP US
HELP OTHERS AS
WE RIDE INTO THE STORM!

- Verified charity through the Maryland Secretary of State

- Registered as a 501C3 nonprofit charity through the IRS.

-The QRF salutes you for your support!

DONATION METHODS:

WEBSITE DONATE BUTTONS:

Click any of the secure donate buttons on this webpage for the easiest way for our 501C3 nonprofit charity to receive your generous donation. The donate buttons are powered by PayPal where you have an option to use a PayPal account or just pay with a credit or bank card.

PAYPAL:

Link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=DJVWN8AP7AR96

PayPal option #1: Hit the above link and donate.

PayPal option #2; Use the donate by PayPal buttons throughout this site.

VENMO:

Link: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3724318898914889926&created=1674750340.837106&printed=1

Option #1: Hit the above link, then either scan the QR Code or simply log in to your Venmo and Donate.

Option #2: Use the Donate by Venmo buttons located throughout the website.

FACEBOOK:

Link: www.facebook.com/quickreactionforceinc.org

Option #1: Hit the above link and then utilize the donate button on our Facebook page.

Option #2: Click the Meta/Facebook links on the top of our website home page or on the contact us page to be instantly redirected to our Facebook page where donation buttons are available.

ROUND-UP APP:

See us on the round-up app!! Search our charity by typing in... Quick Reaction Force Inc., look for our logo to ensure you reached us then choose to donate by rounding up your spare change with each purchase while you normally shop.

MCC: Maryland Charitable Campaign where state employees can donate via pre-taxed through their paychecks. Registered and coming in 2024 after the obligated two-year waiting period.

QUESTION ABOUT DONATING: Use the contact us page on this website with any donation questions and we will provide you with any necessary information/details. A secondary method is to hit the Facebook link and then contact us via Facebook Messenger.

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QRF LEADERSHIP STAFF

Get to Know Us

CEO ERIK PETERSON

Erik studied at Arundel HS in Gambrills Maryland and then the Ohio State University where he studied criminology, as well as participating in wrestling, local boxing, as a player for the university's rugby team, and a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. After life at Ohio State, Erik due to his families long line of service to their country in the Army Air Corps, Army medivac pilot, Air Force intelligence, CIA and NSA, opted to join the United States Marine Corps where he served on active duty in an infantry boat raid unit with First Marine Battalion, First Marine Regiment, First Marine Division (1/1/1) and was also attached to a Raider / Reconnaissance unit that was assigned to special operations for a variety of mission types while accomplishing multiple tours to the Middle East, among other worldwide hot spot areas of operation, as well as state-side operations consisting of several counter-drug operations near the Pacific Coast mountain ranges and the U.S./Mexican border. Erik then served a 25-year career as a police officer/sheriff's deputy with 20 years of his sheriff's deputy career being assigned to the K-9 Unit and the undercover state-wide Drug Task Force as a detective / covert investigator, covering the State of Maryland and beyond with regards to bringing down both local and multi-state Drug Trafficking Organizations. Erik as of January 2023 retired from his law enforcement career, creating a new chapter of service, involving long haul disaster assistance missions to the Mid-Atlantic and beyond as well as local missions helping police and first responders with various mission types.... hence the Quick Reaction Force Inc. (QRF) was born. Erik stands ready, extending his public service and carrying on his family's rich history of service to this great nation, this time as the full time CEO of the 501C3 nonprofit Quick Reaction Force Inc.

CFO MELINDA PETERSON

Melinda graduated from Colonel Richardson High School and was raised from a hardworking, fourth generation, farm family in Caroline County Maryland. Upon graduation she attended Frostburg University and later attended and graduated from the Chesapeake College Nursing School, becoming a registered nurse at Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC, currently called Tidal Health) in Salisbury Maryland, a level II trauma center. Melinda worked the fast pace PRMC emergency room as well as working on the hospital's orthopedic neurology and urology floor. Melinda then transitioned to a nonprofit family practice medical center where she still is currently working as an RN. Melinda is a hard worker and stands ready to not only oversee QRF's fundraiser events but also at times deploy to disaster sites and local talks on the dangers of illegal drugs, on an as needed basis.

VETERAN OPERATED

Your QRF leadership team and contractual employees are veterans of:

Erik (CEO):

United States Marine Corps:

Active-Duty Infantry Squad leader, Attached to Raider / Reconnaissance Special Operations Unit

First Battalion, First Marine Regiment, First Marine Division (1/1/1).

Easton Police Department:

Patrol Division

Caroline County Sheriff's Office:

Patrol Division

K-9 Division

Criminal Investigative Division - Narcotics Section

State-Wide Joint Agency Drug Task Force (Undercover Narcotics Division)

Melinda (CFO):

Peninsula Regional Medical Center

Level 2 Trauma Center:

Registered Nurse- Emergency Room

Registered Nurse- Orthopedic Neurology and urology

Choptank Community Health Medical Centers:

Registered Nurse- Family Practice

Contractual Employees:

-United States Marine Corps

- United States Army

- United States Air Force

-United States Army National Guard

-Maryland state & local law enforcement

-Fire Departments (volunteer and paid FF)

-Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

-Registered Nurses, and PT Specialist

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MEET THE CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

- Erik Peterson: CEO and Board Secretary (pictured under meet the leadership section)

-Melinda Peterson: CFO and Board member (pictured under meet the leadership section)

-Below are the current non-QRF employee independent Board of Director members

ERIC HONTZ

Board of Directors President

Eric was born and raised in Maryland and currently resides on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Eric is a graduate of Bluefield State University in West Virginia where he majored in business Administration and was a college athlete playing baseball for the university. Eric is a devoted family man who adores his family. Eric, a former banker, currently works for a criminal background check company that assist many private companies as well as local, state, and federal government employers with ensuring the proper backgrounds are conducted prior to government employment. Eric is an avid runner and often takes part in numerous community events involving fun runs and races of all styles and distances. Eric is a highly motivated individual and is a welcomed member of the QRF team.

SHERRI BOHINC

Board of Directors (on Leave of Absence)

Sherri was born and raised in Maryland and has always been a part of the Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC area. Sherri along with being a dedicated mother and wife, was a collegiate cheerleader and is a graduate of Nazarene University with a marketing degree as well as studies in international business. Sherri also achieved her MBA for marketing at Indiana University which led her to various exciting career opportunities. Sherri has a wealth of knowledge and vast experience in her work with various companies such as National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Google, Georgetown University public relations as well as the Executive Board of Directors for BlueCross BlueShield. Sherri sits on several boards and foundations in the Mid-Atlantic area and is a welcomed addition to the QRF team.

BRIAN TYLER

Board of Directors Venue Specialist

Brian was born in the Pittsburgh area of Pennsylvania but later in life spent many years in the bar service industry in the Washington D.C. area. Brian, along with being a dedicated father and husband, for the last decade has owned and operated a successful Irish Public House in the quaint area of Denton, Caroline County Maryland, in the middle of Maryland’s beautiful Eastern Shore. His local success has brought a small-town community together and provided a place to gather, eat, and sit in the outside dining area and even be curbside in the town square for parades, fireworks, summer festivals and concerts. Brian was a welcomed addition to Caroline County and is well received by the community for his efforts in making Denton a better place continually building on a sense of community.

DENNY NEAGLE

Honorary Member of the Board

Neagle was born and raised in Gambrills Maryland where he later graduated from Arundel High School as a local baseball star. Neagle then went to the University of Minnesota and was later drafted by the Minnesota Twins, who called Neagle up to their pitching staff for his first MLB action in 1991, where the team later went on to win a world series. Neagle was later traded to strengthen different ball clubs to include the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves where he was named to the all-star team on both of those clubs. As a part of the Braves, Neagle was a strong part of perhaps the best, if not, then one of the best, starting pitching rotations in MLB history. He was not only an all-star for the National League, but he also was a sought after 20 plus game winner as an MLB pitcher. Neagle later in his career also pitched for the Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies and the New York Yankees where he was a part of a world series winner, receiving a WS ring. Neagle in his baseball career had a world series championship, multiple world series appearances, two all-star seasons, 124 victories on the mound with 1,415 strikeouts. As a starting pitcher Neagle was also known to be no slouch with the bat either, from time to time helping his own cause, with 5 homeruns and 44 RBI’s over his career batting, as a starting pitcher. Neagle has Three children whom he holds dear, spending much of his retirement from MLB attending his children’s school and sports functions. Neagle currently resides in Colorado as well as spending ample time in Maryland where he returns to see family and friends. Neagle has taken part in many charities over the years both in his major league playing days and afterwards, one of which is Connors Law (pool safety awareness ref drowning children), as well as several additional wide-ranging charities and charity events. Denny’s caring attitude and enthusiasm for helping the less fortunate in so many different ways, is welcomed to the QRF team.