08/12/2026
In Loving Memory. 🤍
This past Sunday, our community lost five young men in a tragic accident. They were only 17 years old.
Tyler. Braden. William. Tristan. Titus.
There are no words. Only heartbreak. Only the weight of knowing that five families in our valley are living through the unimaginable right now.
If you live here — if you call Grand Junction home — you feel this.
Because that's who we are. When one of us hurts, we all hurt. And when one of us needs help, we show up. That's what this community has always done and that's what we're going to do now.
These families need our support. If you're able to help in any way, please consider donating:
🤍 In memory of Tristan Tucker:
https://gofund.me/d4820cf6a
🤍 In memory of William Simms:
https://gofund.me/9aca8f7fa
🤍 In memory of Tyler Kersey:
https://gofund.me/7aa0062b6
🤍 In memory of Braden Taylor:
https://gofund.me/4c6239301
🤍 In memory of Titus Gould:
https://account.venmo.com/u/larisagoulddonation
If you can't donate, share this post. Let these families see just how many people in this valley are standing with them.
Hold your people close tonight. Tell them you love them. Life changes in an instant.
Forever in our hearts. Never forgotten. Always loved.
Grand Junction Strong. 🤍
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This post was inspired by our friends at Bros Roofing, LLC, who originally shared their support.
While the Gould family is a part of the Mesa Fitness team, we wanted to share our support for all five families involved.
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NOTE:
If you're uncomfortable or unable to make an online donation to the Gould family fund, donations can be made directly to the benefit account at Timberline Bank under the "Larisa Gould Donation" account.
You can also drop off cash or check donations at the front desk or with Trae Tripoli at Mesa Fitness Grand Junction; all donations will go directly to the Gould family.
