Bay Area Red Cross Seeks Nominations for Heroes

The American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter is seeking nominations for its annual heroes award breakfast in Alameda County. The deadline to submit nominations is Saturday, July 30.

The program is designed to celebrate the community’s everyday heroes, recognizing those individuals and organizations that make a difference in their community through acts of extraordinary kindness and courage. The heroes will be honored Sept. 28. 

Alameda County residents are encouraged to nominate a hero for one of the following categories:

• Lifesaving Hero: an adult or youth who has performed an extraordinary lifesaving act, using skills such as CPR or first aid;
• Act of Courage Hero: an adult or youth who has performed an extraordinary act of courage;
• Act of Kindness & Philanthropy Hero: an adult or youth who has shown an extreme act of kindness or selflessness;
• Community Service Hero, Individual: an adult or youth who has performed great community service;
• Community Service Hero, Organization: a business or organization that has performed great community service;
• Animal Rescue Hero: an animal that has protected a human in a time of need or a person who has rescued an animal from a traumatic situation.

Heroes award recipients will be selected by a committee of Alameda County community leaders. All nominees must work or reside in Alameda County.

Nominations may be submitted online. You may also request a nomination form by contacting Rita Chick of the American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter at 415-427-8086.