Our Story
This Non Profit was formed by several active and former police officers. The founder spent a majority of his career on the motorcycle unit where he attended more than 100 officers funerals. During that time he saw the anguish surviving family members were going through.
We know that there are a lot of resources out there to help these families with their bills, mortgages and childrens education. We saw that there was a lack of programs that focused on the surviving families mental health and rebuilding of happiness and togetherness as they move forward. That is where we step in. We will help these families regain footing mentally by helping provide therapy if needed and allow them to share experiences that are custom to each individual family. While they share these experiences, the hope is to rebuild that sense of family togetherness that strengthens bonds and creates happiness.
Our Founding Board Members
Founder :
Jesse Myers
Jesse is currently an active Police Officer and has worked with the same department for 20 years. Over that career he has spent the last 14 years on the motorcycle unit. Part of that units duties is to attend the funerals of fallen officers across the state of Georgia. Unfortunately over that timespan he has attended over 100 officers funerals, which gave him the motivation to found this non-profit after seeing the effects these events had on the surviving family members.
Co-Founder / Secretary :
Dawn Myers
Dawn is married to the founder Jesse and has been by his side through all he has endured as a police officer. She has spent over 20 years in the medical field, so she is experienced in helping those in need and loves serving her community.
Treasurer :
Thad Timpson
Thad is a retired Gwinnett County Police Officer. He was an officer for over 20 years and spent 13 of those years on the motorcycle unit. Like Jesse, he attended more funerals than any one man should and saw the devastation that the families were left with. He wanted to be part of this organization so he could give back to the community that has supported him for so many years.
Founding Board Member :
Patrick Faulkner
Patrick spent 15 years as a Police Officer in several departments, he also held many positions including as a K9 officer for a local college. He then moved on to become an entrepeneaur and start his own business. When he heard that this organization was being founded, he jumped at the opportunity to be involved and serve the families of the fallen.
Founding Board Member :
Shawn Mycols
Shawn is currently an active Police Officer working in the Special Operations section of Gwinnett County with the DUI Unit. When he heard of this Non-Profit forming he reached out on his own to become part of the board and looks forward to helping as many people as possible.
Our Families
At First Responders Family Foundation, we prioritize the privacy and dignity of the families we serve. Some families choose to share their stories, details, and pictures with us, while others prefer to remain anonymous. We respect these choices wholeheartedly, ensuring that family information is only published with explicit permission. Our commitment to confidentiality underscores our dedication to respecting the individual preferences of each family. We believe in empowering individuals and families to maintain control over their personal information while accessing the support they need.
Meet The Dixons
This is the family of Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon of Hall County GA, Blane was lost in the line of duty on July 7, 2019 to gun fire.
Every year for the last 30 years the Dixon family took a beach vacation. After Blane passed they couldn't bring themselves to go in 2020. We spoke to them and helped them realize that getting back to the beach could be very therapeutic. So, First Responders Family Foundation helped facilitate a trip to Tybee Island for the Dixon family, it was a different beach than they normally went to, but helped the family get over that hurdle, find some bonding time and get that much needed mental reset the beach can bring.
Fred and Jada Dixon, Blanes parents wrote, "There are no words to express the gratitude we feel to your Foundation, not just for the wonderful vacation, but for thinking of our family and remembering and honoring Blane and his sacrifice. Blane was a special person, someone you instantly loved and wanted to know. He was funny and kind and his laugh lit up even the darkest of rooms. We all miss him tremendously, but our hearts are warmed by organizations like yours, that remember his name and the greatness he put into this world. May God bless you and the work that you do. It means something to the people who have lost a loved one."
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Contact Us
First Responders Family Foundation would love to hear from you.
Our Mailing Address: 3313 Windward Gate Lane Buford, GA 30519
Phone: 770-337-2360
Email: aheroesfamily@gmail.com