The day

Oct 11Sunday · 2026
10:30appreciation service
12–3Family Day
WhereFellowship Baptist Church
4701 Winchester Pike
Columbus, Ohio 43232
Hosted byFellowship Baptist ChurchFellowship Baptist Church with the Greater South East Block Watch
CostFree
BenefitingFirst Responders’ Bridge, through the raffle

10:30 a.m. · Appreciation Service

For anyone who’d like to come: worship, a message of encouragement about serving others, and recognition of every department in the room. Each First Responder there gets a thank-you gift.

Noon to 3 p.m. · Family Day

  • Free lunch
  • Department displays
  • A helicopter display, weather permitting
  • Bounce houses and a petting zoo
  • Face painting and sno cones
  • Giveaways

An RSVP is free and helps the church plan meals and gifts, but you don’t need one to come. Kids don’t need to be registered.

RSVP with Fellowship Baptist

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The raffle

White children’s pedal car marked Emergency 911 with a Columbus Police badge decal, red and blue stripes, whitewall tires and a blue roof light
Child-size black Columbus Police uniform on a stand: cap, short-sleeve shirt with patch and badge, duty belt with toy radio and holster, and cargo pants

The prize

A handmade Columbus Division of Police pedal car and matching youth uniform

One winner takes both.

$20 per ticket

Buy as many as you like with the form below, or in cash at Family Day.

Raffle tickets aren’t a tax-deductible gift, since each one is a chance to win a prize. Every dollar from the raffle goes to First Responders’ Bridge.

Lend a hand on the day

We’re looking for a few volunteers to help out at Family Day. If you can give an hour or two, email Maureen at maureen@firstrespondersbridge.org.

The flyer

Putting one up in a firehouse, a post or a squad room is still the best way this reaches people.

First Responders Family Day flyer: Sunday, October 11, 2026, noon to 3 p.m., 4701 Winchester Pike, Columbus, Ohio. Raffle tickets $20; the prize is a Columbus Division of Police children’s pedal car and matching youth police uniform.