About Us
We empower first responders to meet the urgent and immediate needs of those in crisis.
First responders come face to face with people in crisis situations on a daily basis. Often those needs are urgent. We provide those first responders the resources needed to respond to the urgent needs with practical and immediate help.
One act of compassion changes everything.
What started as a charity golf tournament has grown into a small movement focused on helping those in crisis. Acts of compassion are championed because they change everything for those in need by restoring humanity through the kindness and generosity of first responders.
Board Members
Dick Garrett is a retired firefighter having spent 25 years with Lacey fire Dist. 3. Prior to be-coming a firefighter, he was the Director of Marketing for a local aerospace company, He has been working with charities on fundraising events for over 20 years.
Tim Braniff currently has over 33 years of law enforcement service to the citizens of Washington, He is a retired captain from the Washington State Patrol and is currently the Undersheriff tor Thurston County. He is graduate to the FBI National Academy (FBINAA), and is currently on the National Board of the FBINAA. He is a charter member of Gateway Rotary to Thurston County, and currently sits on the Boys and Girls Club of Thurston County Community Advisory council.
Founder of McSwain & Company, CPAs. Chuck has more than 30 years of experience in public accounting including expertise in a variety of industries to include consulting in all phases of taxation, accounting and business valuation; he has served a very diverse client base over the course of his career. Chuck’s emphasis has been in medical, construction, retail and wholesale distribution businesses. Chuck began his career with Moss Adams & Company, and later became a partner in a large local firm before forming McSwain & Company. When not serving clients, Chuck can be found playing golf or tennis.
Principal at AUSA, LLC, (“AUSA”) for the past eight years and managing entity of Washington Regional Center, a USCIS-designated regional center. Mr. Mattox is currently the CEO of World Trade Center San Francisco and Access U.S. Oil and Gas, Inc. and Principal at Access Texas Oil and Gas. He currently serves as a board member of the Thurston County Economic Development Council as well as True Responders. He holds a Masters of Business Administration and has been an Adjunct Professor of Marketing for St. Martins University in the United States and Shanghai, China.
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Bob retired in 2014 from a 42 year professional career in information technology; building, managing, & administering computer systems. As a community volunteer, past committee member of Lake Management District No. 19 overseeing the management of Long Lake in Thurston County, and Board Member for Sound View Camp & Retreat Center. Shamelessly addicted to golf, Bob also enjoys fishing & grand-parenting, as well as serving others through Board participation.
Retired Senior Vice President from TwinStar Credit Union. Forty years of financial institution experience as Senior Executive and President. Past President of Data Services affiliate company of TwinStar CU. Served on several community boards to include Rotary, Chamber of Commerce and Credit Union National Association. Moved to Washington after twenty five years in Alaska raising kids (two still up there). Now in Olympia with my wife of 50 years. Each community we have lived in I have played and active role in serving those in need through fund raising events. Love golf and fishing.
Brad recently retired as Assistant Chief of Operations from Fort Lewis, Joint Base Lewis-McChord after serving for 28 years. Prior to that he spent 4.5 years in the United States Army stationed in Germany. Brad is currently joining Century 21 as a real estate broker to help families realize their dreams. He is also looking forward to empowering first responders -- helping them assist our citizens in need.