Help a First Responder Today
Our retreats are completely free for the First Responders who attend. That’s only possible because generous supporters cover the costs. Here are five ways you can join them:
Give monthly
The gift we can plan a year of retreats around. $15 to $116 a month, arriving whether or not anyone remembers to ask.
Set up a monthly gift →Become a Bridge Builder
$20 to $1,400, or any amount you choose. Every level says exactly what it covers — a meal, a night’s lodging, a whole weekend.
Make a one-time gift →Tax-advantaged giving
Gifts of stock, qualified charitable distributions from an IRA, and grants from a donor-advised fund.
Explore the options →Workplace giving
Payroll deduction through Community Shares of Mid Ohio, Benevity and other employer platforms — and how to ask about matching.
Give from your paycheck →Give by check
No processing fee at all, which means every dollar you send goes straight to a retreat.
Where to send it →Why donate?
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The average life expectancy of a law enforcement officer. For a civilian it’s 79.
37%
of firefighters meet the criteria for post-traumatic stress.
24%
of dispatchers experience post-traumatic stress symptoms.
Life expectancy figures: American Heart Association.
How does your donation support a First Responder?
When you give to First Responders’ Bridge, you’re directly affecting the life of a First Responder and their family, and helping them find hope and healing. We believe that if a First Responder is ready to ask for help, money shouldn’t be the barrier that stops them from taking that first step. Your donation goes toward the costs First Responders’ Bridge carries so the retreats stay free to the people who come.
