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THe 2026 First responder appreciation banquet was a great success!

In the words of our guests...

The testimonies were inspiring, the drawings were fun.

 Thank You and everyone who put on the Bridge to Badge, I felt very appreciated and honored that you, the Church, and all the Sponsors took the time, money and effort for us. 

We enjoyed the program.

 My wife and I had a great time. It was encouraging to see so many people from across our community come together in support of first responders.  

You can tell that you guys are very passionate about what you do and that is contagious.

 I appreciate the vision of churches adopting local first responder stations. Prayer, encouragement, meals, and simple acts of kindness can have a tremendous impact on those who serve under difficult and stressful circumstances. I have plans to talk to my church about adopting a station or shift. 

The event was lovely. Beautifully decorated, delicious food, etc.

We have been working since the banquet to gather some donations from some of our friends .

 It was truly a meaningful evening, and I appreciated the opportunity to join with others in honoring the men and women who faithfully serve our communities every day. 

Our favorite part was visiting with the folks at our table.

We have been working since the banquet to gather some donations from some of our friends .

We have been working since the banquet to gather some donations from some of our friends .

 I enjoyed having the opportunity to engage with so many other people from across multiple organizations in the area.

We have been working since the banquet to gather some donations from some of our friends .

We have been working since the banquet to gather some donations from some of our friends .

We have been working since the banquet to gather some donations from some of our friends .

  What I enjoyed most was seeing churches come together with a shared purpose of encouraging and praying for first responders.  

We both walked away with a much better understanding of Bridge to the Badge and your mission.

The event was very well done, and I especially appreciated the personal testimonies and fellowship.

The event was very well done, and I especially appreciated the personal testimonies and fellowship.

 I was especially impressed to learn how involved local churches are in supporting these efforts. That level of community partnership is significant and speaks highly of the impact your organization is making.  

The event was very well done, and I especially appreciated the personal testimonies and fellowship.

The event was very well done, and I especially appreciated the personal testimonies and fellowship.

The event was very well done, and I especially appreciated the personal testimonies and fellowship.

 Thank you for what you are doing to strengthen the connection between first responders and our community.  

Thank you for your work on this important system to share Jesus’ love with our first responders.

The event was very well done, and I especially appreciated the personal testimonies and fellowship.

Thank you for your work on this important system to share Jesus’ love with our first responders.

 I enjoyed the seeing everyone (many old and new friends), Loved the Sanderson’s (KMOC) involvement and the messages that were shared.  

we had more than 125 people in attendance, representing Wichita, Archer, and Clay COunties

13 churches, 9 first responder agencies, and 11 local organizations were in attendance.

Thank you to our sponsors!

These generous sponsors made the event possible:

Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation

First Baptist Church Wichita Falls

James & Alisha Frank

Ray Jones - R&R Grease Busters Inc.

Texoma Community Credit Union

Christ Counseling Ministry

Bull Malarkey's

Dr. Jacob Jordan - Summit Pain & Wellness

Kevin Kulle - State Farm

Clay Robertson, CPA, PLLC

Josh Ray - Bad Boy Mowers

Mike Wheat - WFC Clean Operations

Rockin L Crossing Pet Lodge

Vinny Lewis' Business Solutions

Terry & Connie Cross

Pruitt Ford

These generous sponsors donated the door prizes:

Candace McCullough Photography

Jason Sprague - Auto Salon

Home Depot

Kids Hair Safari

McAlister's Deli

McBride's Steakhouse

Mike Wheat - WFC Clean Operations

Crumpler Brothers P-3

La Grand Cantina

Becky Reeder – R E M A D E

Tootsie Lou's Boutique

Nancy Brasfield, LMT

Bull Malarkey's

The Catch

Dan & Cindy's Pet Salon

The Keith Family

Tee Mueller

Janelle Newton, Author

Giddy Up Glamour Boutique


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