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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFirestone Officers Training for Border to Border Fundraiser - 6/26/2023Firestone Oicers Training for Border to Border Bike Ride Fundraiser The Firestone Police Department has two oicers training for the 2023 Border to Border bike ride hosted by Shield616 that will be from September 13 – 17. Over those five days, Oicer Gretchen Meyers and Sergeant Ray Bueno will cover over 330 miles, including over 9,700 feet of elevation. The Border to Border ride started in 2016 as a fundraiser for Shield616, a non-profit from Colorado Springs that has a mission of providing all-day rifle protection for peace oicers and first responders who serve their communities. Since then, they have donated 6,500 vests to hundreds of agencies across the USA. The Firestone Police Department is aiming to raise funds to cover 10 all-day rifle vests. All uniformed oicers with the Firestone Police Department are issued bulletproof vests. These vests are worn all shi and designed to stop handgun calibers, not rifle threats. The vests that Shield616 donates are state of the art and provide police oicers with an extra layer of protection with two rifle plates that are inserted into a protective vest that can be worn all shi. Oicer Gretchen Meyers How to Get Involved? The Border to Border race has many sponsorship opportunities for businesses and community members. In addition, you can donate to individual riders who are fundraising for their departments. Please visit https://shield616.org /2023-colorado-border-to-border/ for more information on the bike ride and how to donate. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Copyright © 2023 Town of Firestone. All Rights Reserved. 9950 Park Ave., Firestone, CO 80504 Powered by