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Santa Barbara, CA — December 4, 2025 — One805 today announced the launch of a landmark $10 million The One805 Mental Wellness Endowment Fund designed to ensure that Santa Barbara County’s first responders have permanent, predictable access to critical mental wellness support — now and for generations to come.
The launch became official during an Evening of Appreciation at the home of Bruce Heavin on Wednesday, December 3, where local sheriffs, fire chiefs, One805 supporters, and the Board of Directors were in attendance. At the event One805 received an honorary bell from the Fire Chief’s Association of Santa Barbara County for continued support of mental wellness programs for area firefighters and their families…