When one door of happiness closes, another opens: but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. ‑ Helen Keller
Light Somebody's Fire by Helping Others ™

WRITE A MEMORIAL... GIVE YOUR STORY A VOICE.

The Fred Fund ® seeks to diminish the stigma associated with suicide and provides a forum for interaction regarding emotional and mental conditions associated with suicide. We encourage those who are experiencing suicidal thoughts and feelings to seek immediate treatment from professionals.

This website has been established in hopes of providing a place where survivors of suicide can inspire each other to write openly and courageously about the suicide of loved ones, and find healing in each other's experiences, words and wisdom. On this website you will find:

THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS ARE INTENDED
FOR THOSE IN NEED FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE...
  • Immediate Assistance - Phone numbers and web links to information about suicide prevention hotlines and treatment resources. We also describe warning signs to watch for when a crisis is looming, list what you can do, and provide links for this information.

  • Additional Resources and Links - Links, books and other resources.

THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS ARE INTENDED
FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES OF THE DECEASED...
  • Write a Memorial/Comment on a Memorial - A place to write and comment on memorials of loved ones lost to suicide. Tell the truth about your experience and shine a Light Through Your Story. We invite a courageous expression of pain, sorrow and hope in all its forms: anger, sadness, regret, shock, grief, guilt, rage, and of course, humor.

  • Read a Memorial - Visitors can read memorials written by those who have lost loved ones to suicide. Memorials can be viewed based on a wide variety of demographic data entered by participants. Visitors can write comments about memorials they've read.

  • Statistics - We also provide additional statistical data on suicide and data resources.

THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS ARE INTENDED
FOR ALL VISITORS TO THIS WEBSITE...
  • The Fred Fund ® Home Page - An overall description of the goals and mission of The Fred Fund ®.

  • About The Fred Fund ® - The Fred Fund ® provides established 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations with funding to disseminate information and help people with depression and suicide prevention, and their grieving families, within communities that need it most.

  • Advisory Team - We are a group of lay people from New Mexico who have experienced loss to suicide.

  • Donate Now - The Fred Fund ® is a Santa Fe Community Foundation Donor Advised Fund administered through the Santa Fe Community Foundation. Funds are distributed to qualified non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) IRS determinations chosen by The Fred Fund ®.

  • The Fred Fund ® Shop - We carry items that have aided us in our own process of grieving and healing. The purchase of these items helps to fund the continued development and maintenance of this website and to administer The Fred Fund ®.

  • Contact Information - How you can reach us if you would like more information about The Fred Fund ®.

  • Legal - Liability Waiver, Privacy Policy, and Terms and Conditions of Use.


LIABILITY WAIVER
Depression and other forms of mental illness are serious medical conditions which should only be treated by a licensed medical or health professional. The information contained on this website only reflects the views, memories, experiences and opinions of its owners, administrators, contributors, website users and authors, and is not and should not be considered professional medical or health advice. This website is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or health diagnosis and treatment, nor is it intended to prevent suicide or alleviate the symptoms associated with mental illness. Viewing the following material found on this website may exacerbate the symptoms associated with depression and mental illness. If you believe that you or someone you know may suffer from depression or have contemplated suicide, please contact a physician or other professional service provider or see our IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE page (if you are a registered user of this website). BY VIEWING OR OTHERWISE BENEFITING FROM THIS WEBSITE, YOU ASSUME ALL THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH VIEWING THE INFORMATION ON THIS WEBSITE, AND YOU WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LIABILITY AND ACTIONS AGAINST THE OWNERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, CONTRIBUTORS, WEBSITE USERS AND AUTHORS OF THIS WEBSITE FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES, LIABILITY, BODILY INJURY, DEATH, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS OR OTHER EXPENSES OR LOSSES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF USING, VIEWING OR OTHERWISE BENEFITING FROM THIS WEBSITE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORESEEABILITY OF SUCH AN EVENT OR EVEN IF RESULTING FROM NEGLIGENCE, RECKLESSNESS, OR GRAPHIC OR MISLEADING INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS WEBSITE, AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH CLAIM OR ACTION IS BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT OR ANY OTHER BASIS IN LAW OR EQUITY.

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE SENDING E-MAILS TO THE FRED FUND ®
We welcome e-mails from people seeking information about our memorials page, resources, statistics, and the Donor Advised Fund. However, The Fred Fund ® does not provide counseling or advice in any format and also not by e-mail and we do not respond to e-mail messages that seek help or advice concerning a person, including you, who is suicidal, depressed, or otherwise in crisis. It is not that we do not care, but we are not qualified to respond. We cannot and will not refer or forward your message to anyone outside our organization. If you feel suicidal, or have a family member or friend who is in crisis, or want to talk to someone right away, DO NOT e-mail us. Instead, we suggest that you take one or more of the following actions: Call 911 or your local police emergency number, call your doctor or a family member or friend, go visit a medical treatment center, or go to our IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE page (if you are a registered user of this website) and make a call to get help as soon as possible. If you are near someone who is suicidal or is exhibiting warning signs, seek immediate professional or emergency assistance.

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Use of this site signifies your agreement to our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions of Use.

If you feel suicidal, or have a family member or friend who is in crisis, or want to talk to someone right away, DO NOT e-mail us. Instead, we suggest that you take one or more of the following actions: Call 911 or your local police emergency number, call your doctor or a family member or friend, go visit a medical treatment center, or go to our IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE page and make a call to get help as soon as possible. If you are near someone who is suicidal or is exhibiting warning signs, seek immediate professional or emergency assistance.