First responders carry an enormous burden: trauma, crisis, loss, and the weight of protecting our communities day after day. Many struggle silently with stress, burnout, and the emotional impact of their service.

This Giving Tuesday, Knot On Call is proud to launch the Heal The Heroes Sponsorship Program, a new initiative that gives first responders access to the support they desperately need but rarely receive.

Through this program, your donation can directly provide:

💙 Week-Long Therapeutic Retreats

A fully immersive healing experience that includes trauma-informed therapy, peer support, guided recovery, wellness coaching, and dedicated time to decompress in a safe and private environment.

💙 Local One-Day Wellness Retreats

Daily reset experiences designed to provide mindfulness, peer connection, relaxation, stress reduction, and water-based recreation to help responders recover from the overwhelming demands of their work.

Your support truly changes lives.
Every dollar you give goes directly toward retreat programming, therapy, meals, wellness supplies, lodging, and travel support — ensuring each responder receives a complete, dignified, and meaningful healing experience.

This Giving Tuesday, help us heal the heroes who never stop showing up for us.

Heal the Heroes

We're breaking the stigma around mental health by giving first responders a chance to reset. Through days on the water, great food, and a supportive community, we create space for genuine healing. Your donation helps cover the costs of fuel, meals, and the unforgettable moments of peace our heroes desperately need.

Donate today — because even heroes need a break.

💙 Every Dollar Heals a Hero

$25 – Fuel a Moment of Peace

Your gift fills the tank — literally. It gets a first responder out on the water and away from the weight of trauma, giving them a moment to breathe and reset.

$50 – Feed the Soul

Provide nourishing meals and refreshments during their retreat experience. Your donation helps a hero focus on healing, not hunger.

$100 – Equip Them for the Escape

Support gear like life jackets, towels, sunscreen, and more — ensuring heroes feel safe, cared for, and ready to let go of the stress they carry.

$250 – Give a Day of Healing

Fully sponsor one hero’s day with us — fuel, food, gear, and support from sunrise to sunset. One day can change the trajectory of a life.

$500 – Create a Shared Sanctuary

Help bring a group of heroes together. Your gift supports fuel, meals, and resources for multiple participants, restoring connection, community, and calm.

$1,000 – Launch a Healing Mission

Be the reason an entire lake day happens. This level covers every detail for up to 10 first responders, allowing them to step away from trauma and into hope — together.

$5,000 – Be the Force Behind the Movement

Your leadership gift helps us expand to new communities, reach more heroes, and break the stigma around mental health on a larger scale. You’re not just donating — you’re transforming lives.

$7,000 – Be Their Hero

You will sponsor a first responder to participate in a trusted, established week-long therapeutic retreat—one designed specifically for those who carry the weight of trauma. Through expert-led counseling, peer support, and guided resilience training, they will gain the tools to heal, recover, and return home stronger. 

**Thank you for your generosity and support.

Together, we can make these healing experiences possible for the heroes who protect us.**