“Thank you for keeping the memory of my son alive.” - A Gold Star Mom
“To be killed in war is not the worst that can happen. To be lost is not the worst that can happen… to be forgotten is the worst.” -Pierre Claeyssens (1909-2003)
Mission of the Gold Star Project of Colorado
is to honor Fallen Military Heroes and to provide inspiration, encouragement and support to the parents who raised these young men and women.
In 2006, a Gold Star Wife and a Blue Star Mother formed the first chapter of the Blue Star Mothers in Colorado. They went on to create a special healing conference for Gold Star Parents who had a child die while they were serving in the military. This conference, was under the umbrella of the Blue Star Mothers of Colorado. In December 2017, we formed the Gold Star Project of Colorado, INC, as a non-profit organization to better serve our Gold Star Parents. We are very thankful to the Blue Star Mothers of Colorado for their guidance through the years.
About the Gold Star
Parents HEALING CONFERENCE
Every October the GOLD STAR PROJECT OF COLORADO holds a yearly healing conference to honor these “Fallen Heroes”. We provide inspiration, support and encouragement to 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. =
GOLD STAR PROJECT OF COLORADO maintains a list of names and pictures of those who died because of their service to America, beginning with the War on Terror and continuing to the present day. Currently we have over 390 names and pictures of those we refer to as our “Fallen Heroes”. During the conference we have a room dedicated as the Hall of Heroes for all to stop in and pay their respects.
How you can help Gold Star
Parents HEALING CONFERENCE
The goal of the Gold Star Project of Colorado is to raise $50,000 each year to cover all expenses for the Gold Star Parents Healing Conference. We do not ask our families to pay for the weekend as we believe, they have already given enough to our state and our country. These funds provide for the workshops, counseling opportunities, seminars, and hotel accommodations. We are all volunteers. 100% of all donations raised each year go to the Gold Star Parents Healing Conference to further this critical time of healing for those parents attending. We are a 501(c) (3) designated organization, with all donations being tax-deductible.
Through your assistance we will to continue honor and support our
Gold Star Parents for years to come, as they are all amazing parents!
Gold Star Parents HEALING CONFERENCE
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