$3,389 raised by 26 donors
68% complete
$5,000 Goal
Our grief care services offered at the Richard Lambert Foundation provide children and adults who have experienced the death of a loved one with resources and healthy coping skills to rebuild their lives, achieve their full potential, and to live purposefully.
"I felt very welcomed, not judged, listened to, and understood. I cried a lot today and talked about things I had stored away and not dealt with. Rita was so helpful in allowing this to happen very naturally. Thank you SO much. I look forward to continuing my therapy with Richard Lambert Foundation and I'm hopeful for the future :)" ~RLF Client
"Thank you so much for everything you do! I love Rita and you both! This was a great seminar and I was able to take away some great ideas to help my daughter. I just wanted you to know how much it means to me that you created this foundation and what you do is important to me and appreciated!" ~RLF Client
"This is my safe place. It feels good to be in a place where others understand and I don't have to cry alone in the shower" ~RLF Client
"I am happy I attended the workshop and feel it provides a service to the community. It was especially helpful to hear the stories of others who's losses were some years ago but have learned to cope. It gives me hope that I too will reach that place." ~ RLF Client
"Thank you for providing this day. I feel it was a blessing and reminded me that we are making progress. Thank you for Karl and the opportunity to share with everyone who was here today. Hearing everything was powerful, helpful and one more step in the process to heal." ~ RLF Client
"The group was truly invaluable for me! It is very early in my journey but, it gave me a vision of stability and hope! Thank you, xoxo." ~ RLF Client
Camp Forget Me Not Testimonials:
"One thing I learned at Camp Forget Me Not that I didn't know before is how to calm myself in many different ways." 11 yr old female
"One thing I learned at Camp Forget Me Not that I didn't know before is don't keep everything inside." 9 yr old female
"One thing I learned at Camp Forget Me Not that I didn't know before is you will never forget your loved one." 10 yr old female
To provide care, support and essential resources for bereaved children and adults, allowing them to create a foundation for hope, healing, and survival.
September 5, 2023 the Richard Lambert Foundation will be celebrating 10 years of service in our community.
Richard Lambert Foundation (RLF), a Brighton grassroots organization, began when bereaved parents, Susan and Jaime Chavez, identified the need for access and affordable grief counseling and support services in the community that they grew up in and still live in today. On September 4, 2012, the couples 26-year-old son, Richard died unexpectedly. Susan and Jaime found themselves with nowhere to turn for support to help them begin coping with their son's heartbreaking death. Through their grief, the couple recognized they were not alone in experiencing this debilitating situation. Susan and Jaime found a great need for affordable, grief-specific support in their community. With passion and a deep desire to fill a gap in the community to serve grieving families and those facing barriers to healthcare access, the vision of the Richard Lambert Foundation Family Grief & Healing Center was born.
On September 5, 2013, the Richard Lambert Foundation, was granted is’t 501(c)3 status as a nonprofit organization whose vision is that every adult, child, and family will never grieve alone in silence and receive access to exceptional care and support through life-changing losses and events.
As demand for grief services increases each year for families reaching out for help to cope with the effects of their loss, RLF offers multiple services to meet the community's needs. RLF provides access to affordable therapeutic grief care services to families, providing equitable opportunities to all community members. RLF reduces financial barriers to care and provides healthcare security by providing grief counseling on a sliding fee scale with rates starting as low as $10.00 in addition to four free monthly support groups where individuals can connect with others experiencing similar loss, and free annual educational workshops that equip families with the necessary tools to navigate their grief and rebuild their lives.
Currently, the organization serves families in 27 cities throughout 8 counties in Colorado. RLF is honored to have been voted Brighton Chamber of Commerce Community Organization of the Year in 2015 and 2020, and Colorado Community Media’s 2023 Best Local Nonprofit - Brighton. Programs and services at RLF are instrumental in fostering healing, resilience, and emotional well-being within our community.
Thank you for taking the time to read our story.
Susan and Jaime Chavez
Organization name
Richard Lambert Foundation Family Grief & Healing Center
other names
Richard Lambert Foundation Family Grief & Healing Center
2013
Tax id (EIN)
46-3655727
Category
Human Services
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
457 S. 4th Ave.Adams County, CO, US
Weld County, CO, US
Jefferson County, CO, US
Denver, CO, US
Arapahoe County, CO, US
Phone
720-408-8417
Fax
720-370-9910