September 10, 2021
2021 BackStoppers Giving Day Total
We are proud and thrilled to announce that the 2021 BackStoppers Giving Day raised over $38,000! This incredible amount of support would not be possible with our dedicated supporters, virtual volunteers, and our generous gift matches. Thank you for honoring the families we serve and […]
August 12, 2021
September 9th is BackStoppers Giving Day!
The BackStoppers Giving Day will be on Thursday, September 9th. This is a 24 hour day of virtual giving in recognition of our 62nd anniversary on September 11th. Our first BackStoppers Giving Day last year raised over $80,000 and we believe with your help we […]
September 11, 2020
BackStoppers Giving Day Outcome and 61st Anniversary
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
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
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
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 […]