During our Annual Telethon, the American Red Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania highlights volunteer stories and celebrates their service to the community while raising critical funds to support the mission delivery of your local Red Cross.
American Red Cross of Northeastern PA Telethon 2024
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To learn more about the Hero Nomination process or Sponsorship Opportunities please contact: Ashley.Britton@redcross.org.
ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:
911 Dispatch Hero | Fire Safety Hero | Medical Hero
Law Enforcement Hero | Emergency Services Hero
Adult Good Samaritan (18+ years) | Youth Good Samaritan (17 years and under)
Military Hero | Animal Rescue Hero | Community Impact Hero | Give Life Hero
Candidates must live or work in Northeastern Pennsylvania, although the heroic act may have occurred outside of the area and must have taken place between 1/1/2023 and 12/31/2023.
911 Dispatch Hero
Presented to a 911 dispatcher whose lifesaving action goes above and beyond the call of duty.
Fire Safety Hero
Presented to a professional or volunteer firefighter whose life-saving action goes above and beyond the call of duty, or an ordinary citizen whose life-saving action involved a fire.
Medical Hero
Presented to a medical professional, an organization or an ordinary citizen whose life-saving action goes above and beyond the call of duty.
Law Enforcement Hero
Presented to a law enforcement agent whose life-saving action goes above and beyond the call of duty.
Emergency Services Hero
Presented to a professional or volunteer EMT or Paramedic, or 911 dispatch, whose action goes above and beyond the call of duty.
Adult Good Samaritan (18+ years)
Presented to an ordinary citizen using life-saving training skills to save the life of another, or who otherwise makes the community a safer place to live.
Youth Good Samaritan (17 years and under)
Presented to an ordinary citizen using life-saving training skills to save the life of another, or who otherwise makes a difference in the community.
Military Hero
Presented to a member of the armed forces (active or retired, commissioned or non-commissioned) whose heroic action goes above and beyond the call of duty.
Animal Rescue Hero
Presented to an ordinary citizen using life-saving training skills to save the life of an animal(s) that helps to save a human life.
Community Impact Hero
Presented to an individual, community group, neighborhood organization or local company that consistently demonstrates a commitment to making a difference in the community.
Give Life Hero
Presented to an individual whose commitment to blood and platelet donation played a significant role in ensuring the health of patients in our communities and throughout the country.
