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What a night! Another Budweiser Guns 'N Hoses Thanksgiving Eve event has ended. Last night a sold-out crowd filled the Enterprise Center with an electric energy of anticipation for the epic bouts between local police and firefighters to take place. Before any punches were thrown, a […]

The BackStoppers is now assisting the families of Officer Adam King, EOW 11/19/17, and Chief Wayne Neidenberg, EOW 6/6/19. Officer Adam King of the Terre Du Lac Police Department was killed in the line of duty in a single vehicle accident on November 19, 2017. Officer King […]

We’re introducing a new, easy way to support our mission! Sign up for monthly recurring donations to our General or Education Fund at our website today at BackStoppers.org/Donate, and help us help families of fallen heroes.

The BackStoppers is now assisting the family of Officer James "Mitch" Ellis, Jr. of the St. Louis County Police Department who was killed in the line of duty in a vehicle accident on October 11, 2019. Officer Ellis was 49 years old. He served with the […]

On September 11, 1959, a group of individuals answered the call to support the survivors of fallen heroes. BackStoppers came to be as a direct response to the needs of families of fallen heroes. Sixty years have passed, and the mission of BackStoppers remains the […]

The BackStoppers is now assisting the family of Trooper Nicholas J. Hopkins of the Illinois State Police, District 11 who was shot and killed in the line of duty while serving a warrant on August 23, 2019. Trooper Hopkins was  33 years old. He served with […]

May 3, 2019 marked the 17th anniversary of the deaths of the St. Louis Fire Department’s Capt. Derek Martin and Capt. Robert Morrison. Both brave men lost their lives battling the same fire and leaving behind their spouses and children. Today their children have reached […]

The BackStoppers Development Board is a group of young professionals who engage the next generation of supporters. These young friends of BackStoppers hold fun events that generate a lot of buzz and generous support. In April, the Young Friends took a swing for fundraising at […]

Officer Ryan O’Connor of the Arnold Police Department was shot by a suspect he was transporting. His wife, Barbara O’Connor, relives the tragic events of December 5, 2017. Barbara shares, “Ryan always told me he knew without a doubt that the BackStoppers would rise to the […]

We have seen an incredible response of support from the community this summer, especially from our young supporters. Selling lemonade and refreshments with proceeds benefiting BackStoppers was how these dedicated groups helped our mission.   We would like to thank and recognize the Bialecki Family, the […]