Donate Tickets to Those Who Served
Donating your tickets to our law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics is easy. Just read over this page. The directions and links to donate are below.
What is 1st Tix
Who We Serve
How Attending Events Helps
We know that strong family bonds and community support are essential tools for 1st responders as they navigate through their dangerous and often traumatic professions. Positive social support buffers against stress and is associated with better psychological and physical functioning. Attending events initiates positive social interactions helping to foster and maintain meaningful relationships. Having a strong social network also protects against isolating tendencies which can increase depression and anxiety symptoms.
1st Tix offers such a diverse range of events that it is easy and appealing for 1st responders to use our services, regardless of age or physical ability. We make it possible for retired responders to take their grandchildren to Disney on Ice, for a family to enjoy an afternoon together cheering on their local team or to experience to magic of the Nutcracker ballet. Vet Tix offers multiple tickets allowing 1st responders to go with family and other responders. Repeated experiences at a range of events helps veterans build a better social structure, both within their families and their communities. The overall result is a higher quality of life.
Why do our Donors Love Us?
1st Tix enriches 1st responders' lives, but we are also a benefit to donors. Since 1st Tix is part of Veteran Tickets Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit foundation, individual ticket holders and businesses can receive tax deductions for their donations.
The 1st Tix system is transparent. We are independently GAAP audited and have been at 96.5% to program or above each year. Venues, artists, teams know that their tickets are used by 1st responders. Our verification system ensures that only qualified people get access to tickets and discounts. We provide easy methods to donate shipped, will-call, print at home, or mobile delivery, with complete tracking along the process.
Spotlight Donor Feedback
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"Vet Tix is a great organization to work with because they are very well organized and make sure that the tickets donated are being put in the right hands. Although we have a pretty good grasp on the military community in San Diego, Vet Tix helps us reach other service members we may not have reached. Vet Tix is part of our Charity Ticket Program in which many of our tickets are donated to military and first responder communities. I was very impressed on how organized Vet Tix is with the fact that they have every recipients name, address, and track their redemption on if their tickets are being used or not. Vet Tix is great to work with and we are looking forward to great 2015 season.
MIA TARAVELLA
COORDINATOR, MILITARY AFFAIRS"
MIA TARAVELLA
COORDINATOR, MILITARY AFFAIRS"
If you have previously donated tickets, please use your donor portal, or contact your rep directly via email.
Feedback
William says:
My first event with 1sttix and all I can say is thank you, thank you, thank you!! 35+ years as a first responder, this is one of the best thank you's I have ever had. Just to forget about life for a few hours and relax. Thank you to whomever donated these awesome seats and to 1sttix and vettix for making this happen. ❤️
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Genevieve says:
just wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude for sponsoring my attendance at the Insomniac Show in the Sphere. The experience was truly unforgettable—the immersive visuals, the sound, and the energy of the performance were unlike anything I’ve ever witnessed. Your generosity gave me the chance to be part of something extraordinary, and I deeply appreciate your support. Moments like these remind me how meaningful it is to have people like you who make opportunities possible. Thank you once again for your kindness and thoughtfulness.
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