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Heroes of the Tri-States
Make plans to honor our heroes on April 13
Dupaco, The American Red Cross of the Tri-States, and KWWL, are proud to have sponsored the 7th Annual Heroes of the Tri-States awards.
Honoring Our Heroes
The deadline for nominations has now passed. An independent selection committee, with no affiliation to the Red
Cross or its sponsors, will be reviewing all nominations and selecting
the award winners.
Make plans to honor our community heroes at the Heroes of the Tri-States
breakfast to be held April 13, 2010, from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Holiday
Inn Dubuque. To make reservations, please call the Red Cross at
(563) 583-6451, ext. 306.
What Qualifies Someone as a Hero?
A Hero of the Tri-States is someone who has made a difference in any of the following categories:
- Fire & Rescue
- Law Enforcement
- Health Care Worker
- Professional Responder
- Adult Good Samaritan - 18 years+
- Youth Good Samaritan - Under 18 years
- Industrial Safety
- Military
- Animal Rescue
- Volunteer Community Impact
- Education
An act of heroism does not need to involve the direct saving of a life. For eligibility, the hero must live, work, or go to school in the tri-state area. Nomination deadline is Monday, February 1, 2010.
About the American Red Cross: The American Red Cross provides relief to victims of disasters at home and abroad, collects and distributes nearly half of the nation’s blood supply, teaches lifesaving skills, and supports military members and their families. The American Red Cross, a charity and not a government agency, depends on voluntary contributions of time, money and blood to perform its humanitarian mission.
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