Charitable Donation in memory of Anthony Tierney

On June 7th, my father passed away due to complications after triple bypass surgery on June 2nd. He was passionate about many things, including his grandkids and students learning trades or entering trade schools rather than the regular post-high school path of college. In lue of flowers, friends can donate here,. To honor his memory, we have chosen four recipients and any money collected from this go fund me will be divided equally, and a donation will be made to honor his memory.

The American Heart Association - Heart Disease is the #1 killer in our country. It took my dad and many others, and we have chosen to donate in his honor in the hopes that more research will mean better outcomes for others.

Jefferson County Trade Links - My father started volunteering his time at Jeffco Public Schools after my mother died in 2018. He arranged job shadows and spoke at job fairs about the automotive industry, which he had been a part of for over 35 years. We have chosen to donate in his honor to help more kids find a trade they are good at.

Illimunate Colorado - Illuminate Colorado is home to the Colorado Chapter of FASD United, the national voice on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. This organization supports individuals, families, and communities living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and other preventable intellectual/developmental disabilities and works to prevent prenatal exposure to alcohol, drugs, and other substances known to harm fetal development by raising awareness and supporting women before and during their pregnancy. We will be donating in his honor because through adoption, our family has been profoundly affected by FASD.

Colorado Mesa University Women's Soccer Team - the running joke in our family is that my dad is the best athletic supporter. He gets behind anything the kids are involved in with his full support. He will be sorely missed on the sidelines so we will be donating to his favorite collegiate soccer team. My children have been fortunate to share their grandparents with many friends and teammates.