Educational Grants

WHAT WE DO First Responder Educational Grant Application The Behind the Badge Charities First Responder Educational Grant Program supports the continuing education and professional development of active first responders in Fort Bend County, TX. To be eligible for grant consideration, applicant must be a current peace officer, reserve peace officer, correctional officer, probation officer, emergency […]

2025 Boots and Badges Gala

2025 GALA PRESENTED BY Safari Texas Ranch Sponsors Event Purchase Tickets 2025 Sponsors 2025 Boots and Badges Gala

2024 Boots and Badges Gala

2024 GALA Saturday, February 10, 2024 PRESENTED BY Safari Texas Ranch Thank you for your support of Fort Bend County First Responders. Event Gallery Event Sponsors 2024 Boots and Badges Gala RECAP Thank you to our photographers Liz Furman, Debra Maltman, Jessica Kij and Mary Favre 2024 Gala Sponsors Title Sponsor Safari Texas Ranch Platinum […]

Boots and Badges Gala – Sponsors

2025 GALA SPONSORS Title Sponsor Safari Texas Ranch Community Sponsor Platinum Sponsors Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation Colunga Family Green For Life Gold Sponsors BAPS Early, McClintic & McMillan, L.L.P. EastProLaw The Evans Network Exchange Club of Sugar Land Green Scape Kwik PCD Texas Regional Bank Silver Sponsors Ronald & Rosalyn Bartee Judge Becerra C&M Favre […]

Privacy & Terms

About Us Privacy Information that is gathered from visitors In common with other websites, log files are stored on the web server saving details such as the visitor’s IP address, browser type, referring page and time of visit. Cookies may be used to remember visitor preferences when interacting with the website. Where registration is required, […]

Become a Monthly Donor

How You Can Help Become a Monthly Donor Behind The Badge Charities depends on donations from citizens and corporations in order to provide support and assistance to public safety professionals working in Fort Bend County. Become a monthly donor of $10 or more and receive the Behind the Badge decal. Check the “I would like […]

Board of Directors

about us Board of Directors Officers Ben Simpson President John Norsworthy Vice-President Tyler Otabara Secretary Ed Sturdivant Treasurer Directors Brandan Marcus Scholarship Committee Chairperson Cindy Reaves Marketing Committee Chairperson John Norsworthy Fundraising Committee Chairperson Mayra Cardenas Benefits Committee Chairperson Doug Boeker Governance Committee Chairperson Tiffaney Budnik James Davis David Hunter Nick Landoski Brandan Marcus Thad […]

Boots and Badges Gala

2026 GALA February 7, 2026 6:00 pm at Safari Texas Ranch The Infinity Ballroom PRESENTED BY Safari Texas Ranch Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsorship Now 2026 Boots and Badges Gala Sponsorship And Ticket Sales DIAMOND SPONSOR – $10,000 Special Behind the Badge Charities Gift Two reserved tables for 10 Social and/or printed media opportunity related to the […]