Blue Bow Foundation

​The Blue Bow Foundation, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity that provides ongoing emotional and financial support to police officers and their families. We want to let officers and their families know that help is always there when they need it. In the current climate, which has grown increasingly unfavorable to police in general, it is ever important that police, and in particular their families, have the ongoing support needed to persevere. When tragedy strikes, everyone rushes to help; but who is there when the dust settles and the smoke clears? The Blue Bow Foundation.

Our strategies involve providing resources for counseling for both officers and their spouses and/or children. We host events where officers and their families can relax, knowing they're in a friendly and supportive environment, and enjoy themselves safely. Our financial counseling programs rely heavily on connecting police families to Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University, with an emphasis on managing money so that extra jobs are just that--extra. Of course, when tragedy strikes, we stand by the families and loved ones and offer behind-the-scenes support. It may not be glamorous, but we truly try in all things to stand true to our mission by providing ongoing support in the form of meal trains, resource provision, counseling, and comfort.

Over the years, The Blue Bow Foundation, Inc., has developed (and continues to develop) strategic partnerships and relationships with individuals and organizations that share our vision. Our thought is that if we can tap into the vast array of resources available to police families to assist them as they trudge through the difficult life of shift-based public service in an arena where tensions are always high, then that's less of a burden on them. Our idea of support extends far beyond just an offering of money. We want to hold the hands of our police families and encourage, edify, and equip them with what they need to survive emotionally, relationally, and financially during these tough times.

Since its foundation in October 2015, The Blue Bow Foundation, Inc., has reached over 20 different police agencies in the Greater Houston Area of Texas. We've held various emotional support-based events like a crawfish boil, a corn-hole tournament, our "Skeet N' Heat" sporting clays event, and of course our annual Blue Plate Dinner, which is quickly evolving into an annual gala. The feedback we've received on our events has been phenomenal, and it encourages us that we're headed in the right direction. Who can put a price on the value of hearing someone say, "You helped me"? We're passionate about what we do, and it shows.

Additionally, we've sent over 20 different police couples through Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University, and many of those same couples have reported that they were able to get completely out of debt! What a testament to Dave's program, the tenacity of our police families, and our dedication to helping others. As it goes, "Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you'll feed him for life." That's our goal.

Lastly, we've held multiple fundraising campaigns for specific tragedies and hardship-based events, raising thousands of dollars for officers in need. This has unfortunately included family support for officers who have been killed or who have passed away unexpectedly. Thanks to our relationships with organizations like the National Charity League, we've been able to subtly provide necessities like food, personal items, etc., to families suffering through tragedy.

Our goal is to become the nationwide name in support for police families. We're building a network of people, a network that wants to pay it forward and help because they were helped. That's the true spirit of charity, and we're excited about where it will lead us.