The coast guard foundation: - supports coast guard members through education, morale, wellness, and recognition programs that honor their service to america. - empowers coast guard spouses with grants to help them achieve college degrees or professional certifications, giving them personal fulfillment and boosting the family's financial stability. - invests in coast guard children through scholarships that make the dream of college and technical school a reality, and comprehensive education support for those who have lost a coast guard parent in the line of DUTY during an operational mishap. - assists coast guard families through tragedy assistance when a coast guard member is injured or DIES in the line of DUTY or when a family member DIES, and emergency relief when they suffer a significant LOSS during a disaster.