Our Story

The Colorado Healing Fund was founded in 2018 by a group of victim advocates and community leaders who wanted to establish a secure way for the public to contribute to victims of mass tragedy related to a criminal act in the state of Colorado.  In the aftermath of a tragedy, there is always an outpouring of support and goodwill.  Historically, people gave money to help victims but had never been a coordinated process for donation collection or distribution of funds. Additionally, the internet and social media have changed the way giving occurs which may lead to fraudulent activity.  CHF was established to alleviate those concerns by providing a secure way for the public to donate.

Over the years the healing fund has found the value of being a key support in mass tragedy throughout Colorado and continues to strive and expand its efforts toward supporting the survivors, victims, those impacted and professionals. The Colorado Healing Fund is commitment to becoming an expert in mass tragedy support before, during and after incidents, with the goal of eliminating incidents all together.

As the healing fund expands, we expect to develop and roll out a training model for businesses, community members, first responders, professionals, law enforcement agencies, legal support, and law makers. These trainings will help to prepare Colorado residents for incidents, responses, and support the healing around such. These trainings will be offered in numerous fashions to allow accessibility to resources state wide.

In 2026, the Colorado Healing Fund launched its first Healing Summit in the beautiful Rocky Mountains.  This Summit amplifies professional development, impacts of mass violence incidents on professionals and allows for healing and community engagement to insure lasting support carries forward.  Attendees spend four days with experts in mass violence.  Please check out our Healing & Learning Opportunities tab for information on the 2026 Summits.