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We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events!

Scroll below to also check out the fun at some of our previous events for first responders and their families.

Upcoming Events 2026

January 30, 2026

2026- 13th Annual Blessing Breakfast

We're pleased to announce that the Annual Blessing Breakfast has been officially transferred to Strength & Shield, and we are honored to now host this worthy event for years to come!

Join us for this amazing local annual tradition, and opportunity to come together to provide blessings, prayers & encouragement for the new year ahead for our local first responders, while enjoying a beautiful plated breakfast. Help us positively support as many first responders, their spouses, and departments as possible. First responders and their spouses or guest of choice are 100% FREE to attend!

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2026- 3rd Annual Festival Date Coming Soon!

2025 Annual Strength & Shield First Responder Families Festival- Bowling Classic & Concert

2026 Registration will open this summer for this fun & exciting fall event.

Last year's event was a blast, and we can't wait to announce all the fun in store for this year's event!

Law enforcement, fire, first responders, dispatch, support services, and their families are invited to join us for this FREE PRIVATE event just for you!

***First responders use the link below & the password provided by us or your department. If you haven't received a password, please email us a registration request from your dept/agency email (to verify 1st responder status) and we'll send it to you as quickly as possible.

Email us at:

contact@mystrengthandshield.org

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2025 Festival Info-

FREE PRIVATE Day of Fun & Wellness for 1st Responder Families!

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Many thanks to our amazing 2025 festival sponsors!

Our 2025 First Responder Families Festival Bowling Classic & Concert was a blast & we have some exciting elements to surprise you with for the next festival! We can't wait to see you there!

In the meantime, check out some photos from the 2025 event!

Past Events

First Responders. Family. Fun.

Law Enforcement & First Responder Families Bowling Classic & Concert!

Check out the amazing fun had in previous years of the Annual Strength & Shield First Responder Families Bowling Classic & Concert! Thank you to the many first responder families in attendance representing a array of local agencies!

A huge thanks to our sponsors for helping us provide this FREE PRIVATE day for first responders and their families to enjoy a fun balance & wellness from the stresses and traumas that first responders frequently experience.

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2024 Christmas Extravaganza

We're pleased to have provided a Christmas Extravaganza for the the police families of the Marana Police Department, which includes officers, dispatch, and support services!

Santa Clause & Mrs. Clause were in attendance for this fun time filled with family photos, letters for Santa, pastries, hot cocoa, coffee, goodies, local children's book author reading, and giveaways! We love to remember the dedicated first responders that work selflessly 24/7 throughout the holidays away from their families in order to protect our community!

Quarterly First Responder Wives Socials

Our free, fun & beautiful quarterly wellness socials are provided through our Police Officer Wives of AZ Program, and includes all first responder wives, along with their accompanying daughters, mothers & immediate support ladies.

These Strength & Shield wellness socials provide an opportunity for the backbones of our dedicated first responders to decompress, recharge, and increase positive comradery & connection!

2025 Christmas Ladies Social

Marana Chamber of Commerce
Ed Stolmaker Golf Tournament

Strength & Shield was thrilled to be voted as the the Nonprofit Partner for the 2025 Marana Chamber of Commerce Ed Stolmaker Golf Tournament. A portion of proceeds from this beautiful tournament were donated to help our mission & programs of support for local first responder families.