UPCOMING EVENTS
![Retro Fitness x Reps for Responders Fundraiser](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6612ec39ac3e0d312f8c0d1c/1723291803002-3AF54IZQ8LXIFM6BL8UJ/retro.jpg)
Retro Fitness x Reps for Responders Fundraiser
Open to both members and non-members
$20 gym entry donation; receive 2 raffle tickets.
Optional Lifting Events ($30 per event): Deadlift and bench for reps
Shirts available for purchase
100% of proceeds will be donated to Reps for Responders
Sign up at the front desk or DM @shazygirl1 OR @retrofitnessbayville.
For more information: contact Sharon @ 732-237-8960 or email bayvillenj@retrofitness.net
LET’S MAKE THIS YEAR’S EVENT EVEN BETTER!
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Ruck The River
Grab your ruck sac or weighted vest and join us for a 5, 10 or 15 mile walk/ruck hosted by Strides For Service!
Follow the link below to view additional event details and secure your spot!
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Start of Summer Lift-Off
Join us for an exhilarating event of strength and determination during The East Coast Open Challenge Lift Off. Contestants will compete to achieve their highest one-rep max in squat, bench, and deadlift with the individual boasting the highest total emerging victorious. All proceeds from this event will be dedicated to supporting the NYPD Powerlifting and Reps for Responders initiatives.
Open to participants aged 14 and above, this event requires pre-registration and the signing of a waiver. The registration fee is $65 per participant.
To secure your spot and showcase your strength, reach out to Chrissy Wong at Atilis Gym (973-951-5436). Let's come together to lift spirits and weights for a worthy cause!
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First Responder Mental Health & Wellness Conference
Follow the link below to view additional event details and secure your spot!
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Fit For Duty
Fit For Duty is BACK, and with a twist you won't want to miss! Your ticket purchase not only guarantees you a morning of fun and fitness, but all proceeds support Reps For Responders, dedicated to the mental health and well-being of our first responders.
Led by Mike Counihan, Mike Trotter, and the Reps For Responders team, this event promises a morning of fun and fitness. Enjoy a cold plunge, an academy-style workout, brunch, and music! Mike Counihan and Mike Trotter will lead the pack, while The Sailhouse restaurant serves up a delicious brunch spread, and 1st Phorm will be on-site to provide the supplements you’ll love. Plus, don't miss your chance to cold plunge!
Cost:
Workout + Brunch: $50 (+ processing fees) per ticket. Includes food, Fit For Duty Tee-shirt (if purchased by 4/27), and academy-style workout.
Spectators/Brunch Only: $25 (+ processing fees) per ticket. Includes food, Fit For Duty Tee-shirt (if purchased by 4/27) and academy-style workout per ticket
When? Saturday, May 11th, from 9 AM to 1 PM EST. *Please arrive by 9 AM; we are starting at 9:30 AM sharp!
Where? The Sailhouse: 238 Green St, Tarrytown, NY 10591
Why join us? Because mental health matters. Reps for Responders (RFR), a 501c3 organization, is dedicated to supporting the mental health and overall well-being of all first responders, active or retired (Police, EMS, EMT, Military, and Corrections). Our program focuses on equipping first responders with the tools they need to build their resiliency. By participating in this event, you're not just having fun, you're making a difference in the lives of our first responders.
Don't miss out – grab your ticket now and be a part of something truly impactful!
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Annual Beef Steak Dinner
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Bloomingdale Fireman’s Hall on Saturday, April 27th, from 6 to 10 p.m., in support of our everyday heroes. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Reps For Responders 501C3 Non-Profit, dedicated to supporting first responders.
For just $80, enjoy an all-you-can-eat feast featuring sliced beef tenderloin, appetizers, soda, beer, and coffee! Groove to the beats of a live DJ, indulge in a cigar and cash bar, and participate in exciting raffles.
We're thrilled to welcome guest speaker Codey Gandy from Echelon Front, offering insights and inspiration.
Tickets must be pre-purchased. If you purchase separate tickets and want to sit with friends and family, let us know so we can sit you together! Secure yours today by check made out to Reps For Responder, Venmo (Frank-RFR), or Zelle (Repsforresponders@gmail.com).
Become a sponsor and make an even greater impact:
Any PBA or FD/EMS department or business that buys a table or tickets valued over $250 has a chance to be a sponsor!
Gold Sponsors (Minimum $500 Donation) receive prominent recognition of your business name, phone number, and website in capital letters on our shirt, event pamphlets, dinner event mentions, and story and post shoutouts on the Reps For Responders Instagram account.
Silver Sponsors (Minimum $250 Donation) enjoy acknowledgment of your business name and phone number on our shirt, event pamphlets, and dinner event mentions.
This event is open to all active first responders and military personnel. Don't miss out – sign up now!
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Roll Call: Presented by Echelon Front
ROLL CALL is a one-day leadership training course geared toward ACTIVE DUTY First Responders (Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, EMTs, Military, and Government Personnel), those who work in dynamic and dangerous environments.
This event will allow for interaction and cross-training with other branches of the military, other police and fire units, and other uniformed personnel with experiences and knowledge that can be beneficial to anyone who risks their life to do their job. Together, we stand stronger.
Roll Call equips First Responders with the tools and the mindsets to identify problems, take ownership of them, find solutions, and implement them to LEAD AND WIN.
Led by Nick Lavery, Codey Gandy, and Danny Ziem, agenda topics will include fundamental principles of combat leadership that Jocko Willink and Leif Babin wrote about in their bestselling book, Extreme Ownership. We will break down those principles to the granular level and discuss how to train for stressful and ambiguous environments where the ability to think, act, and lead with authority and tactical astuteness is critical.
Cover and Move | Simple | Prioritize and Execute | Decentralized Command
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Increased speed of decisions and actions.Increased ownership of problems and solutions.
Build and maintain strong relationships
Work cross-functionally to accomplish the mission
Communicate effectively up, down, and across the chain of command
Simplify plans and increase efficiencies
Prioritize daily tasks as well as long-term strategic initiatives
Empower others to solve problems and LEAD
Subordinate their ego in support of the broader mission
Adapt to changing environments
Make decisions amidst uncertainty and chaos
Take ownership and solve problems, in business and in life
Follow the link below to view additional event details and book your ticket today!
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Hike For Hope
Join us as AFSP combines efforts with leaders in the Construction Industry for a Hike for Hope. This event is meant to engage community members and the construction industry on the importance of mental health and suicide prevention.
According to the CDC's data on suicide risk within occupational groups, the construction and extraction industries were found to have the highest rate of suicide in the United States.
We know that exercise and staying physically fit are contributing factors in maintaining our mental well-being. An active heart helps create a healthy mind.
We invite you to join our community in supporting the ASFP’s Hike for Hope! Follow the link below to view additional event details and register!
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Reps for Responders x Abrusci’s Coffee Fundraiser
For the entire month of April, Reps for Responders has partnered with Abrusci’s Coffee to bring you this delicious limited edition El Salvador single-origin coffee. A portion of the proceeds from this custom-roasted coffee support Reps for Responders. This is a cup you can truly feel good about drinking.
Follow the link below to purchase yours today!