FREDERICKSBURG – The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce proudly welcomed 400 businesses and first responders to the 8th Annual First Responders Appreciation Breakfast on August 21, 2024. This event provided our regional business community with the opportunity to formally recognize and express gratitude to our first responders for their immense sacrifices and unwavering dedication to our safety.

Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Virginia, Jason Miyares, delivered a heartfelt keynote address, sharing his personal experiences and interactions with first responders. His words resonated with the audience, emphasizing the critical impact that these brave men and women have on our lives.

During the event, the Chamber awarded 19 first responders for their exceptional service, recognizing them in categories such as Heroism, Unit Citation, and Merit. The Heroism Awards were presented in various distinctions, including gold, silver, bronze, unit awards, and merit awards, acknowledging those who have demonstrated extraordinary bravery and heroism.

Category: Unit Citation

The Unit Citation award is given to a group of first responders who have worked together to perform an act of bravery and heroism.

Category: Investigative

The Investigative awards are identified in the categories of excellence in criminal investigation, collaborative, merit award and “The business of first responding”.

Category: Heroism

The Heroism awards are identified in the categories of gold, silver, bronze, unit award, and merit award. The heroism award recipients have displayed bravery and heroism.

For a full list of awards and photos, please visit our website HERE

Thank you to all of our sponsors

Title Sponsor

Rappahannock Goodwill Industries

Pierpoint Construction Inc

Oberle Academy

Lifecare Medical Transport

Tire Tread Services

Mullins & Thompson Funeral Home

Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center

Dominion Energy

Spartan Water Removal

Fredericksburg Public Schools

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative

Riphean Investments

Fredericksburg Nationals

CIP Finishes

Arsenal Events

Truist

Found and Sons Funeral Chapels and Cremation

Hilldrup

Matern Staffing

Germanna Community College

Little Tire

Discover Next Step

Topside Federal Credit Union

Price, Rich and Associates

The UPS Store

Virginia Credit Union

RSQ Training

Mattaponi Springs

Black Rifle Coffee Company

About The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce:

The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber is the diverse business hub for the fastest growing region in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our members include small and large businesses, nonprofits, governments, and educational institutions. We build relationships and create competitive advantages for a healthy business environment. We do this through leadership, access, innovation, advocacy, and connections. www.fredericksburgchamber.org/