Get Behind the Badge

05/25/2026

Thank you 🇺🇸

05/15/2026

May hope, resilience, and strength uplift everyone at the Greenville Police Department during this challenging time. 💙

05/09/2026

Congratulations Ricky!!! 🎉🧑‍🎓

Ricky, your tireless efforts have not gone unnoticed as you've accomplished something truly exceptional. Balancing a job, volunteering and pursuing a degree at Capital, you've continually demonstrated exceptional commitment to supporting our first responder families. To this community, you're not only an outstanding leader but also an integral part of our Get Behind The Badge family. Congratulations!

05/08/2026

Get Behind The Badge recently had the privilege of attending Light Ohio Blue 2026, a statewide event honoring the courageous men and women who serve and have served in law enforcement, as well as remembering those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty and acknowledging the families who carry their legacy forward.

The event paid tribute to heroes such as:
💙- Trooper Nicholas P. Cayton, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio
💙- Deputy Sheriff Daniel Weston Sherrer, Morrow County Sheriff's Office, Ohio
💙- Special Deputy Sheriff Larry Henderson, JR., Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Ohio
💙- Police Officer Phillip C. Wagner, Lorain Police Department, Ohio.

05/06/2026

As we approach the 12th Annual Get Behind The Badge golf outing, our team is diligently planning another successful event. We cordially invite you to consider sponsoring this prestigious occasion, which supports a worthy cause - providing assistance to critically injured or fallen first responders' families in central Ohio. Your support is crucial to our success, and we would be delighted to address any questions or concerns you may have regarding this opportunity.

Join us at 12th Annual Get Behind The Badge Golf Outing

04/30/2026

Our thoughts and prayers are extended to the Columbus Police Officer who was shot tonight in South Linden. 💙

04/17/2026

Please join us in wishing our Vice President Lisa Lake a very happy birthday! 🎊🎉

03/14/2026

❤️ Today, our hearts are with the brave men and women of our military. To those currently serving: we send our deepest thoughts and prayers for your safety and strength. Thank you for the sacrifices you make every day to protect our freedoms.

To the Gold Star families and those who have lost a loved one in service: we wrap you in love and support. No words can truly bridge the gap of your loss, but please know that your loved one’s legacy of honor and courage will never be forgotten. We stand with you in remembrance and gratitude.❤️

03/08/2026

Get Behind The Badge would like to thank the Dublin Firefighters Ball and Honor Flight Columbus, Inc. for an amazing evening. We are proud to continue to support our local firefighters and veterans. Your service and sacrifice will not be forgotten. We highly recommend attending this event if you haven't had the opportunity.

03/06/2026

Join us along with Reynoldsburg Division Of Police on Sunday March 8th, 2026 from 12-3pm at Kingy's Pizza Pub 7470 Hill Road, Canal Wi******er, OH

$20 donation includes:
- Donation to the cause
- Pizza 🍕
- Salad 🥗
- Soda 🥤

Activities:
- 50/50 Rattle
- Silent Auction
- Raffle Baskets

💙 The Mission: More Time, More Memories 💙

03/03/2026

$20.00 Donation includes:
- Pizza 🍕
- Salad 🥗
- Soda 🥤

50/50 Raffle, Silent Auction, and Raffle items

In 2023, Mark stood proudly with the Columbus Police Academy’s 141st class, ready to protect and serve. A Newark Catholic Hall of Famer (Class of '08) and an Ohio Dominican Alum ('12), Mark has always been defined by his strength, his heart, and his dedication to his faith, his family, his teammates, and the Reynoldsburg community. Whether he was on patrol or helping neighbors at the local food bank, Mark was the one people leaned on.

The Quiet Shift:
The decline started subtly in April 2025. By July, a persistent "foot drop" began to hinder his stride. By September, the physical strength Mark relied on for his job began to fail him; spasticity led to falls, and the man who once patrolled our streets began needing a cane, then a walker.

The reality he faces is devastating:
On January 8th, 2026, Mark and his family received the news no one is prepared for: a diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

He is seeing a specialist at the Ohio State University every 3 months. They are tracking his progression by breathing tests.

ALS is a disease that slowly robs a person of their ability to move, speak, and eventually, to breathe and die from suffocation. But if you know Mark, you know he isn't a man who waits for the end. He is a man who fights for the beginning of a cure.

Because there is currently no approved cure in the U.S., Mark is looking beyond our borders. He is tirelessly researching experimental trials overseas—breakthrough treatments that represent a lifeline.

The Mission: More Time, More Memories

ALS is a relentless thief, but it hasn't stolen Mark’s spirit. At 35, Mark’s primary focus isn't himself—it's his three children (ages 7 to 16). He wants to be there to see them walk across the graduation stage, to be there for their weddings, and to remain the pillar of their lives for as long as possible.

While the typical prognosis for ALS is 2-4 years, Mark is looking at the horizon. He is researching specialists across the globe, specifically looking toward cutting-edge treatments in Europe that offer hope for prolonging his life.