Boots & Badges 2023 Wine and Cheese at Balistreri Winery
Our annual “gala” is announced for Oct 26th at the Balistreri Winery in North Denver. Tickets are on sale now and prices set to go up Oct 1st. This is a great fund raising event and we are seeking Partners/ Sponors and guests to join us for the evening. VIP option available for a special event and tasting in the cellar! Foundation 1023 has continued to see an increase in asks for services across Colorado and we want to be able to continue to offer care to anyone who asks. We rely on amazing partners and philanthropic patrons to keep our mission alive. Mark your calendars, buy your tickets and plan to join us for a great evening!
Living to the Max! Retreat
We are in the planning process of launching our First Living to the Max! Retreat for First responders. This will be a weekend retreat in Texas with activites, one on one time with counselors, time on the water and more. If you are interested in attending send us a note on our contact page. To donate to the retreat or sponsor a first responder to attend, Donate Here!
Help Support Us
Foundation 1023 relies on the support of public, business and community donations to reach our goals and provide services to First Responders. Get involved today and make a difference with our team!
We Can Help
Are you a first responder or a family member of a first responder? Foundation 1023 is committed to supporting you! We offer funding for 1-on-1 confidential mental wellness services and peer network support.
Feel Brave Childrens Book Initiative
A few Books still available.
(but not many!)
Foundation 1023 and our partners are on a mission to provide over 50,000 First Responders in Texas with an emotional well-being initiative launched on December 5th, 2022!
We traveled through the Austin, Houston, Tyler, Dallas loop. If you would like free copies for your agency please contact us at melody@foundation1023.org.
Press Release
Foundation 1023 Final Press Release_
December 5th, 2022 was the day! Click the above link for information about our book launch!
Our Founder Melody Mesmer has been hard at work, promoting our organization, working in the best interest of First Responders and our communities both for Centura Health and Foundation 1023.
Her pride, dedication, love and support are felt by many. Please enjoy this video and article talking about some of the thing we do!
Who are we?
How can you help?
Special thanks to the Colorado State Firefighter Foundation for covering copay’s for our Colorado Firefighters! This allows our Colorado Firefighters to attend up to 12 mental wellness visits free of charge. If your entity wants to sponsor other first responders, like LEO’s, EMS, Dispatchers and so on, please feel free to reach out!
2500 First Responders & Families Impacted
6500 Total Hours of Services Provided
$1,005,000 Raised Since 2016
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Word of Thanks!
Special Thanks to Kyle Clark for his work and recognition of non profits and the work they do! Our Word of Thanks Campaign has raised $30000.00+. You can still contribute!
To Contribute to this Word of Thanks Campaign, use button below!
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Foundation 1023 Counselor named FOX31 ‘Hero of the Month’
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Here for My Peer
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8582745/
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