We honor and remember Fire Chief (Ret.) Jim Silvernail  and his remarkable dedication to the families we serve. Chief Silvernail served on the BackStoppers Board of Directors, as a Family Friend, and as an Event Representative. His commitment to the mission of BackStoppers will forever be imbedded in our hearts. His legacy will forever live on in our organization, the lives of those we help, and the community. We are eternally grateful for his service. His zeal, kindness, and heart will never be forgotten and will continue to be a part of the work we do. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Silvernail family.

Our little friends at Kiddie Academy in O’Fallon made a big difference when they presented BackStoppers with a check of $1,000 from their Student Art Show. We were honored to accept this generous donation. We would like to thank the staff at Kiddie Academy for their diligent and hard work that went into the Art Show, the parents of the students for giving so generously toward our mission and the students who created the art to support our community. A special thanks to the Wentzville Fire Department and O’Fallon Police Department for taking the time to brighten the students’ day!

We could not do what we do without the continued support from the community. Every single donation is a vital part of carrying out our mission of assisting families of fallen first responders. To learn more about how you can make a difference visit: https://backstoppers.org/