We were delighted to have such an amazing turnout for our 3rd annual Heart for Heroes Gala. Those of you who were at the Gala know just how impactful the panel discussion was that evening. It provided a window into the support we provide to our first responders and the communities they serve.

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We are (literally!) plunging into 2025 as we prepare once again to have our FROGs and Chaplains team up for the annual Special Olympics Polar Plunge.

This is a cause near and dear to our Olmsted County Sheriff's Office, and so we are honored to support their efforts. The team will be plunging this Saturday - so keep them in prayer as they jump into the frigid waters!

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That is how long it takes a fire truck to be deployed...and also how long it will take for you to send an end-of-year donation to Salt & Light Partners! 
Please consider us in your end-of-year giving to help us continue to support our first responders in SE MN. Every donation helps, and we are incredibly grateful for each of you who choose to partner with us in this mission. Thank you!

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Crisis Incident Stress Management training for chaplains and local first responders took place in August of 2023. Since then, Salt and Light Partners has served numerous businesses and organizations in response to a critical incident that took place by offering CISM services with care and compassion.

Salt & Light Partners chaplains bring a sense of calm to the emergency scene, and upon arrival they quickly assess who needs critical support in the midst of chaos.

In today’s world, there is a growing realization of the difficulty and trauma our first responders are experiencing and how it affects their personal lives. Thankfully, a focus-driven organization such as Salt & Light Partners exists—a motivated group with a mantra of “Serving those who serve us.”

Pastor Kwasi Kyeremeh has been serving as a Salt & Light Chaplain since August of 2021. He comes highly qualified as an ordained minister of the Gospel and experienced Biblical counselor through Compassion Counseling in Rochester, MN. He has been a caring confidant for officers and staff at the Rochester Police Department, their families, and the citizens with whom the officers come in contact.

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