Donate to First Responders’ Bridge
Why Donate?
According to the American Heart Association, the average life expectancy for a civilian is 79 years old. The average life expectancy for a Law Enforcement Officer is 57 years old.
37% of Firefighters meet the criteria for Post Traumatic Stress.
24% of Dispatchers experience Post Traumatic Stress symptoms.
Your generous gift will help these First Responder heroes and their families find the help that they need, in a beautiful, retreat setting.
How does your donation support a First Responder?
When you give to First Responders' Bridge, you are directly impacting the life of a first responder and their families, and helping them find hope and healing. We believe that if a first responder is ready to ask for help, money should not be a barrier that prevents them from taking that first step. Your donation goes toward the the expenses incurred by First Responders' Bridge to provide our retreats at no cost. View the agenda of our next retreat to see exactly what your gift will be used for.
Become a Bridge Builder - Monthly Giving
Bridge Builders are our team of monthly givers who allow us to grow our program in a sustainable manner, and is the easiest way to support The Bridge's mission and help First Responders get the help and support they deserve throughout the entire year. This group provides ongoing support to The Bridge each month with a smaller, but regular, donation. This is a great option for anyone who would like to continue allowing First Responders to attend our expense-free retreats without needing to remember to make one-time donations.
Meals for a Day
Provide a full day of breakfast, lunch, and dinner for a first responder.
Weekend Hotel Stay
You'll let a first responder stay at the hotel for the entire weekend free of charge.
Entire Weekend Expenses
Allow a first responder to come to the retreat at no cost to them.

Another Amount
Give a monthly gift to The Bridge that will continually allow us to host retreats for first responders.
Become a Bridge Supporter - One-Time Giving
Bridge Supports provide immediate support to our First Responders by giving a one-time donation that goes straight to providing the ammenities for an expense-free retreat.
A Snack
Cover the cost of a snack for a first responder during one of the breaks.
One Meal
Provide breakfast, lunch, or dinner for a first responder at a retreat.
Meals for a Day
Provide a full day of breakfast, lunch, and dinner for a first responder.
One Night in Hotel
Give the gift that pays for one night's stay at the hotel.
Weekend Hotel Stay
You'll let a first responder stay at the hotel for the entire weekend free of charge.
Entire Weekend Expenses
Allow a first responder to come to the retreat at no cost to them.

Another Amount
Donate whatever amount you are able to. Anything you give will be used to host our retreats for first responders.
Community Shares of Mid Ohio
Community Shares of Mid Ohio is a coalition of locally based, non-profit organizations collaboratively participating in workplace giving campaigns. City of Columbus, Franklin County, and State of Ohio employees can opt to select First Responders' Bridge as their non-profit of choice for giving. To learn more about this process, click here.
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