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The Partner Foundation: Empowering First Responders Through Support, Healing, and Renewal

Written by Abby Cagle on November 13, 2024. Posted in Connect.

Website | Facebook | Instagram | WSOC Interview The Partner Foundation, founded by Officer Kyle Baker and his wife, Christina, after Kyle’s own journey through trauma and recovery, is on a mission to support first responders. In December 2020, Baker, a law enforcement officer with over a decade of service, faced a critical incident that set him on a challenging path of emotional and mental recovery. Determined to push through and return to his role, he spent six months trying to bury the emotional toll of his experience. As he battled symptoms of post-traumatic stress (PTS) and survivor’s guilt,...

❤️ 🤍 💙 Cabarrus County Hosts National Night Out Events

Written by Brian Perry on July 25, 2023. Posted in Connect.

Contributor: Jamie Richardson National Night Out (NNO) events feature hands-on opportunities with first responders. Started in 1984 by the National Association of Town Watch, NNO is an opportunity for communities to come together and promote crime prevention, strengthen police-community relations, and foster neighborly interactions. History and Mission of National Night Out National Night Out is an annual event celebrated across the United States on the first Tuesday of August. Residents have the chance to build relationships with local first responders while enjoying a summer evening...