The need for this healing conference was created from the ashes of The World Trade Center. Who can ever forget that day? This began the War on Terror to which America's young military men and women answered their call of duty. Sadly, more and more parents are answering the "knock on the door" to hear the words "We regret to inform you..." that changes their lives forever.
GOLD STAR PROJECT OF COLORADO holds a yearly healing conference to honor these “Fallen Heroes”. We provide inspiration, support and encouragement to Colorado parents who are in differing stages of the grieving process. We do this through peer mentoring and workshops with facilitators who understand the needs of these parents. More importantly, the conference gives them an opportunity to be with other parents who are walking down the same path. It is a time when they can share stories of their children and freely express their grief, pride, joy, and sorrow. They can both laugh and cry without shame.
October 2-4, 2019 Gold Star Parents Healing Conference
The Gold Star Parents Healing Conference was held at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. This was the first year being in Glenwood. What a perfect setting: Smack dab in the middle of Colorado; located in a beautiful canyon; surrounded by the healing waters. The Hotel was a Naval Hospital during WW!!
October 2-4, 2020 COLORADO GOLD STAR PARENTS Healing Conference
The Gold Star Parents Healing Conference was going to be held in Glenwood Springs, Colorado to honor and remember our Fallen Heroes and give support and encouragement to their parents. Due to COVID issues it was cancled
October 7-9, 2021 COLORADO GOLD STAR PARENTS healing Conference
The 2021 Gold Star Parents Healing Conference was again held in Glenwood Springs at the Hotel Colorado to honor “Fallen Heroes”. GOLD STAR PROJECT OF COLORADO provides inspiration, support and encouragement toGold Star Parents who are in differing stages of the grieving process.
October 1-3, 2022 COLORADO GOLD STAR PARENTS healing Conference
The 2021 Gold Star Parents Healing Conference was again held in Glenwood Springs at the Hotel Colorado
October 7-9, 2023 COLORADO GOLD STAR PARENTS healing Conference
The 2021 Gold Star Parents Healing Conference was again held in Glenwood Springs at the Hotel Colorado
October 11-13, 2024 COLORADO GOLD STAR PARENTS healing Conference
The 2024 Gold Star Parents Healing Conference theme this year was Every Hero Has A Story and we again got to be at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs Colorado
A few of the Gold Star Project’s Past Fundraising Events
Fraternal Order of Eagles - Pikes Peak Aerie 143 Freedom Isn’t free memorial ride
Summer of 2021 and 2022 the Eagles Lodge in Colorado Springs hosted a motorcycle ride as a fundraiser for the Gold Star Project of Colorado.
Our president Scott Deeds Gold Star Father of LCpl Roger W. Deeds, USMC KIA/16Nov2005/Iraq, belongs to motorcycle clubs and he set up the yearly Memorial Rides for the Gold Star Project of Colorado to benefit the Gold Star Parents Healing Conference
VFW Auxiliary 6624
Summer of 2014 - 2019 The VFW Auxiliary 6624 hosted a motorcycle and car benefit fun to help raise money for the Colorado Gold Star Parents Weekend on Saturday July, 29, 2018.
Registration open at 8:30am at Adamson-Warmuth VFW 6624 (3501 State Street Evans, CO 80620). There is also a breakfast brunch at the same location if you are not able to do the run. Please go to their Facebook event page for more information.
https://www.facebook.com/events/424563827983126/