Today we’d like to introduce you to Danny Morales.
Hi Danny, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
MY FATHER, BROTHER AND MYSELF ARE POLICE OFFICERS. BEING AROUND LAW ENFORCEMENT ALL MY LIFE LED ME TO THIS CAREER PATH. IN 2022, AFTER THE LOSS OF A FELLOW POLICE OFFICER AND THE LIFE CHANGING INJURY OF ANOTHER FRIEND IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, WE STARTED BLEEDING BLUE NONPROFIT. THE GOAL WAS SIMPLE, HELP WITH FINANCIAL BURDENS THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILIES FACE DURING COTASTROPHE. LITTLE BY LITTE, THE ORGANIZATION GREW AND WE MOVED INTO THE MENTAL HEALTH SPACE. BRINGING AWARENESS AND RESOURCES FOR FIRST RESPONDER MENTAL WELLNESS.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
WE LEARNED FROM SCRATCH. ZERO GUIDANCE, ZERO MONEY TO PAY FOR ASSITANCE AND ALOT OF RESISTANCE FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT WORLD. WHY ANOTHER NONPROFIT? WAS A COMMON QUESTION. BEING VOLUNTEERS WITH FULL TIME JOBS THAT DEMAND SO MUCH IS NOT EASY. THIS ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN BUILT FROM SWEAT AND TEARS.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I AM PERSONALLY A HOMICIDE DETECTIVE WITH THE MIAMI-DADE SHERIFFS OFFICE. I AM ALSO THE CO-FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF BLEEDING BLUE. I AM PROUD OF THE SACRIFICES AND WORK THAT HAS GONE INTO THIS ORGANIZATION. OUR IMPACT OF OVER $600,000 IN 3 YEARS, AS A VOLUNTEER BASED ORGANIZATION IS NOT AN EASY TASK.
WHAT SETS US APART IS THE MENTAL HEALTH ASPECT. NOBODY ELSE IN SOUTH FLORIDA, WITHIN THIS PROFESSION, IS ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH AND SPENDING MONEY TO PRACTICAL RESOURCES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Risk taking is a topic that people have widely differing views on – we’d love to hear your thoughts.
I BELIEVE IN WHAT IS FOR YOU, WILL HAPPEN. I DO NOT MIND RISK BECAUSE GOD ALWAYS REWARDS HIS WARRIORS WHO ARE DOING THINGS WITH GOOD INTENTION. AT OUR WORST MOMENTS, UNSURE IF WE WILL MAKE ENDS MEET TO PAY BILLS, GOD PROVIDES. REGARDLESS OF THE RISKS WEVE TAKEN AS AN ORGANIZATION
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