There's one week left to
submit nominations at
www.redcross.org/news/event/
8th-Annual-Heroes-Breakfast.Heroes in nine categories will be
honored at this year's breakfast:
sponsored by St. John's Children's Hospital: A person under 18
who has acted in a heroic fashion during a time of crisis or
committed themselves to better their community or the people in
it.
Education ,
sponsored by Horace Mann: A K-12 or college teacher who has made
an extraordinary difference in the life of a child or group of
children.
Military Hero ,
sponsored by Hanson Professional Services: A local member of the
U.S. armed forces who has shown dedication to serving our
country or made the ultimate sacrifice in defending it.
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Public Safety Hero ,
sponsored by the American Red Cross: A person in an emergency
service field, such as police, fire department or EMT, who has
gone above and beyond the call of duty to save/protect another.
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Senior Hero ,
sponsored by Concordia Village: A person over the age of 62 who
has acted in a heroic fashion during a time of crisis or
committed themselves to better their community or the people in
it.
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Community Hero,
sponsored by Greene Dodge: Someone who has shown heroism in some
unexpected or unusual way during a time of crisis in their
community or has shown sacrificial commitment to meeting the
needs and challenges of their community.
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Workplace Hero, sponsored by
Express Employment Professionals: Someone who has acted in a
heroic fashion during a time of crisis in their workplace or has
shown strong commitment to helping others within or through
their place of work.
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Healthcare Hero ,
sponsored by Springfield Clinic: A member of the medical or
health care profession who has displayed extraordinary and
sacrificial commitment to saving or improving lives or treating
illnesses.
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Civic Hero , sponsored by Bunn: A
person in a paid public service field, such as government,
nonprofit or social services, who has gone above and beyond to
help or protect someone or worked toward positively affecting
their community.
People in the community can fill out and submit an online hero
nomination form or purchase tickets for the event by visiting
www.redcross.org/icac.
Nominees must either live or work in Sangamon, Christian, Logan,
Menard, Macoupin, Montgomery, Sangamon or Shelby County. Local
heroic acts must have taken place within the last 18 months to be
eligible, unless the nomination is for a lifetime of service.
The event is presented by the Bank of Springfield. Other sponsors
of the breakfast are Neuhoff Media, Fox 55/27 and Terry Farmer
Photography.
[Text from file received from
American Red Cross Illinois
Capital Area Chapter]
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