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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"Maryland Athletics is extremely proud to partner with Veteran Tickets Foundation. This relationship has allowed us to quickly and conveniently distribute tickets that previously would have gone unused. More importantly, it has provided us with the opportunity to donate tickets to those individuals that truly deserve and appreciate them: our nation's veterans. Working with Veteran Tickets Foundation over the years has been very easy and incredibly beneficial for Maryland Athletics and the University community as a whole. It is our hope that these benefits are likewise felt by both Veteran Tickets Foundation and the heroes that use our donated tickets."
If you have previously donated tickets, please use your donor portal, or contact your rep directly via email.
Feedback
Cindy says:
My husband and I truly enjoyed a wonderful evening together. As we sat down to unwind, we found ourselves laughing harder than we have in a long time. It was a beautiful reminder of the joy that can come from simply being together, without the daily stressors weighing us down. With my work in law enforcement often bringing a fair amount of pressure, this relaxation was particularly rejuvenating. We engaged in light-hearted conversations, shared funny stories, and relished each other’s company in a way that felt refreshing. Our evening together reinforced the importance of taking a step back from our busy lives to connect with one another. The laughter we shared not only lifted our spirits but also strengthened our bond. Overall, it was a perfect reminder of why spending quality time together is essential—especially amidst life's challenges. I wholeheartedly recommend setting aside time for your loved ones; you won't regret the joy it brings!
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Steven says:
I would like to take a minute to say thank you to the donors that made this possible. As a single parent with a child in college, it is financially difficult for me to be able to make it to all of his events. You all made it affordable for me to attend his games to show support in a critical time in his development into an adult. This means so much to me and I will forever be grateful for this program. Thank you all again.
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