Yearly Archives: 2017

Today is the nine-year anniversary of the death of Sgt. Jeffry Kowalski of St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, EOW 10/01/08. His daughter, Madison, shares her father’s legacy and how she finds strength after the unimaginable. “It's going on 10 years now. A decade. Think of […]

A small but powerful group of supporters, Bridge Haven, has dedicated eight years of support  to the BackStoppers. This year the group raised over $17,000 for BackStoppers. Since 2010 the Bridge Haven group has played for BackStoppers at their Annual Bridge Pro-Am Tournament. The first year […]

Our friends at Fine Art Ltd are supporting The BackStoppers with a fantastic promotion now through the month of September! In addition to their discounted pieces, 40% to 80% off, Fine Art Ltd. is donating 10% of all sales to BackStoppers. A special piece has […]

Elizabeth Snyder and her family are starting a new chapter of life accompanied with challenges and change. Courageously she remains to shine a light and honor her husband, Officer Blake Snyder of the St. Louis County Police Department, EOW 10/06/2016. Months have passed since Blake […]

Jeremy Branson, the son of fallen hero, Officer James Branson, Jr., EOW 3/9/03, is about to start his senior year at Saint Louis University. Jeremy is majoring in Psychology with a minor in African Studies and pre-law. Upon graduation, he plans to attend the Howard […]

The Warren County BackStoppers Committee presented The BackStoppers, Inc. a $70,000 check! This dedicated group of Warren County first responders and community leaders have presented BackStoppers with $380,000 within the last seven years. We are extremely grateful for the incredible support and dedication to the our fallen heroes […]

Ralph Tatoian, Jr. has started his journey of service by recently graduating Basic Training at, “Sand Hill” Fort Benning, Georgia. He is continuing to display the bravery and courage shown by his father, Trooper Ralph Tatoian of Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C, EOW 4/20/2005. […]

Are you a runner? A walker? Or want a fun filled family event that benefits our local first responders? Come join us for the 6th Annual Bulltown Run for BackStoppers hosted by The BackStoppers of Jefferson County. The 6th Annual Bulltown Run for BackStoppers is August […]

A group of 22 dedicated students from Miriam School chose to give back to the BackStoppers through their Service and Gratitude service project. Lead by their teachers, Andrea Rosenfeld and Candi Chiburisa, these students made a plan to sell beaded keychains at the school to […]

The BackStoppers is now assisting the family of Captain John Kemper of the St. Louis Fire Department who died in the line of duty on July 12, 2017 as a result of injuries sustained battling a structural fire on July 5, 2017. Capt. Kemper, who was 59-years old, was […]