Backing the Blue Line Inc

Backing the Blue Line (BtBL) is a Minnesota-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded to support law enforcement officers, their spouses/partners and families across the state. The organization is volunteer-led and member-driven, providing emotional, practical, and financial support through programs such as Family Support, Fallen Officer Memorial Roses, social events, and therapy resource referrals. BtBL operates statewide in Minnesota through committees (Family Support, Fallen Officer Memorial Roses, Community Engagement, among others) and runs donor-facing fundraising activities including the annual Blue Line Ball. Membership and many volunteer activities are organized for spouses/partners of POST-certified Minnesota law enforcement officers, while many services (e.g., family support requests) are extended more broadly to law enforcement families in need. In recent years the group has maintained an active public presence—running statewide volunteer efforts, media-visible memorial support, and recurring fundraising events—to deliver tangible support to officers’ families and to mobilize community donors and sponsors in Minnesota.