Each fall, local law enforcement and firefighters, connect with needy families through school resource officers. The children go on a shopping trip and to a hearty breakfast with a hero. Heroes for Kids allows $200-$250 per child, to spend on their siblings, parents, friends and grandparents as well as themselves. The children range in age from kindergarten to fifth grade. In fact, most of the shopping trips result in the children unselfishly buying needed items and gifts for their family.
Dispatchers, clerical/records and corrections staff, firefighters/EMS, police officers, deputies, wildlife officers, state patrol and a private fire fighting company have participated over the years as local heroes.
Heroes for kids services families in all of Montrose County Colorado, including Montrose West End (Nucla, Naturita, Bedrock, Redvale
and Paradox).
If you would like to support this wonderful local program, you can donate through this link.
The organizers of this program would like to be able to expand their outreach and help more children. As costs rise, only through your generosity, can they make this happen.