The Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce launched Sirens of Gratitude on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The community appreciation effort uses donations from dozens of local businesses to provide meals, gifts, and thanks to the police officers and firefighters who serve Olive Branch.
The chamber announced the kickoff Tuesday afternoon on its official Facebook page. Its message thanked sponsors and “every business that stepped up to show appreciation for the first responders who serve and protect our community.” The post tagged both the Olive Branch Police Department and the Olive Branch Fire Department.
Olive Branch Police Thank the Chamber for Sirens of Gratitude
The Olive Branch Police Department posted its own thanks a little later. The department said Sirens of Gratitude “is greatly appreciated by the entire department” and called its partnership with the chamber “unmatched.”
The chamber said the generosity of local businesses lets it provide “meals, gifts, and a little extra appreciation to the men and women who are always there for us,” and closed with a message to the city: “Olive Branch, thank you for showing up for those who show up for us!”
Sponsors and Donors Behind the Effort
Graphics the chamber released with the announcement list the businesses supporting the effort in several tiers:
Presenting sponsors: Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, Delta Regional Foundation, and Jackpot Bingo.
Guardian and Duty + Honor sponsors: Methodist Healthcare Olive Branch Hospital, Little & Son’s Truck Repair, Homer Skelton Ford, OrthoSouth, Hillwood, Northcentral Electric Cooperative, and SERVPRO.
Donors: Snap-on, Club Pilates, 7 Brew, Walnut Corner, D1 Training, Magnolia Grace Media, Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q, Milwaukee, and Raptor Express.
Meal sponsors: Mugshots Grill & Bar, The Bagel Nook, Dani’s Dough, Chick-fil-A, Pinks Cafe, O.B. Donuts, Jason’s Deli, Domino’s, Sweetpea’s Table, Adobe Ranch, SOW Project, Dodge’s Southern Style, and Heath Riles BBQ, along with a local bakery.
Several of the meal sponsors are locally owned Olive Branch restaurants and shops, so the appreciation effort also puts small businesses in front of the city’s first responders.
Part of a Month of Thanks in Olive Branch
Sirens of Gratitude arrives during a busy stretch of recognition events in Olive Branch. The city is marking Military Appreciation Month in November, and Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11. The police department also recently celebrated a K-9 graduation and the latest Citizens Police Academy class.
The chamber did not say in its announcement how long Sirens of Gratitude will run or how many meals and gifts will be delivered. Businesses interested in supporting future first responder appreciation efforts can contact the Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce.
