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Monthly Archives: September 2020

September 11, 2020

BackStoppers Giving Day Outcome and 61st Anniversary

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What began as a $15,000 goal for the very first BackStoppers Giving Day ended with a total of $80,847 raised! The success of this virtual day of giving was met because of the dedication from our supporters, the generosity of donors who pledged matches and […]
September 9, 2020

Voices of BackStoppers: Annette Jansen

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Today is the anniversary of Officer Grant Jansen's end of watch date, who was killed in the line of duty in a single vehicle crash on September 10, 2008. Officer Jansen left behind his wife, Annette, who was six weeks pregnant, and their six year […]
September 7, 2020

Voices of BackStoppers: Ashley Mudd

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The daughter of  Vinita Park Police Department's Capt. William "Mick" Mudd, EOW 12/16/10, shares her account of the day her father's death and her thoughts on BackStoppers. "Hi, my name is Ashley Mudd and this is my story. My family consisted of my mom, dad, brother […]
September 1, 2020

First BackStoppers Giving Day Donation Match

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The BackStoppers Giving Day, a 24 hour virtual day of giving set to take place on September 10th, is off to a strong start for early giving donations. There was a short term goal of reaching $500 before the official start of the Giving Day […]