American Red Cross to Host 1st Annual Real Heroes Breakfast
Posted by Dustin Horton // April 12, 2011 // News
Celebrating Ordinary People Who Make Extraordinary Contributions to Our Community
The Real Heroes Breakfast grew out of a desire to host an event closely related to the mission of the American Red Cross. Every day, the Red Cross provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. This is done through the simple, yet powerful, process of one person putting their needs aside to help another. Across the nation, there are over one million Red Cross Volunteers; here in the Southern Tier, hundreds of dedicated Red Cross volunteers contribute their time and energies to assisting those in need each and every day.
This signature event of the American Red Cross was established to raise awareness of how ordinary people can save lives and impact the safety of their communities. Honorees are local people whose actions reflect the mission of the American Red Cross and who made the simple yet powerful decision to help others in time of crisis.
There are up to twelve awards presented to Real Heroes – Individuals or groups of individuals who have performed acts of singular distinction. Award categories: Adult Good Samaritan, Youth Good Samaritan, Emergency Services, Military, Animal Rescue; Industrial Safety and Blood Donor. Guest speakers this year will be 2004 Tsunami survivor Chris Xavier and International Red Cross volunteer Winnie Romeril who in their own right are heroes everyday. The event will be held on April 29, 2011 at Tompkins-Cortland Community College field House.
For more information about sponsorship or seat availability of the 1st Annual American Red Cross Real Heroes Breakfast contact Colleen Kean Regional Special Events, keanc@gsredcross.org or (607) 753-1182.
About the American Red Cross:
Your American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation’s blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org
