After the tragedy in Texas, Micah Holland felt compelled to do something positive for local law enforcement. Being the owner of a computer business and having a heart for volunteerism, it seemed like creating a Facebook group was a logical choice.

     'I figured Id create a Facebook group and a few people would join. Maybe a couple of hundred. I figured we would support law enforcement through words of encouragement, maybe even do a project, and that would be it. I expected it to fizzle and folks would lose interest. I never suspected what happened. The group went viral and Ive been constantly playing catch up ever since. People in The Chattahoochee Valley really have a heart for law enforcement.' --Micah Holland

• - In 8 hours of existence the Facebook group had around 2400 members.
• - In 24 hours of existence the Facebook group had around 5000 members.
• - In barely under 7 days of existence the Facebook group reached over 8000 members.
• - In 11 days of existence the Facebook group reached over 10,000 members
• - In our first week of existence we accomplished our first project with only 3 to 4 days planning. That project was delivering 3 truckloads of drinks and snacks to Columbus Police Department Officers working a protest in Uptown Columbus.
• - In our first week of existence we were already working on pro law enforcement decals, bracelets and tshirts.
• - In the course of about 4 to 5 days our group was the subject of local media coverage 4 times.
• - Part of the 3rd. media coverage done was also featured on The Rush Limbaugh radio show.
• - In our first week of existence we already had 3 activities in the works.
• - By the evening of the 3rd day of existence, the process of becoming a non profit organization was already in the works.
• - Chattahoochee Valley Backing The Blue officially became a non profit organization incorporated according to the laws of the state of Alabama on Thursday July 21, 2016 at 11:54am. 501c3 status is in progress. That is barely under 11 days of creating a Facebook group.
• - On the evening of July 23, 2016 we received our first 'official' financial donation, given by Young S. and Amy Latta Won of Wons Martial Arts in Phenix City, AL and Columbus, GA.
• - As of this writing at least three other Facebook groups have spun off ours

Special thanks to:
• - our 6 online moderators who are constantly trying to keep things running smoothly: Allan Brown, Jason Cooper, Roberta Leigh Pate, Debbie Samra, Tammy McManious Simmons, & Christy Hutchins Truitt;
• - to Misty Sipes Hall for designing our first decal & logo;
• - and to Jason Cooper and Holly Holmes for handling our t-shirts.
You're volunteerism helped create the foundation for this organization.

Founded Sunday July 10, 2016 around 1:00pm,
Chattahoochee Valley Backing The Blue became an official non profit organization
on July 21, 2016 at 11:54am.
501c3 Status: Pending