Nominate an Alameda County Hero

The American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter is seeking nominations for its annual heroes' award breakfast in Alameda County.

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 at the Alameda County Heroes Breakfast at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the Hilton Oakland Airport Hotel in Oakland.

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 at www.heroesredcrossbayarea.org. You may also request a nomination form by contacting Rita Chick of the American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter at 415-427-8086. The deadline to submit nominations is Saturday, July 30.

About the Heroes Awards Program

The American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter and civic leaders from six counties in the Bay Area are joining together to celebrate everyday heroism, recognizing those individuals and organizations whose extraordinary acts of kindness and courage make them heroes.

Each year, nearly 700 people attend events in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Solano Counties to honor local heroes.

For more information about the events and corporate sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.heroesredcrossbayarea.org. All proceeds from the events support the disaster readiness and relief efforts of the American Red Cross in the Bay Area.

About the American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter

As a community-based, humanitarian organization, the American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter provides relief to those affected by disasters and empowers individuals in our community to prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Call 1-888-4-HELP-BAY or visit www.redcrossbayarea.org to learn more.

This article was written by staff of the American Red Cross.