As a community leader in emergency preparedness and response, the American Red Cross of Northeast Ohio will honor local heroes from Geauga and Lake Counties at a special breakfast event on Thursday, April 25, 2013. The Red Cross will recognize and pay tribute to local individuals who have shown extraordinary courage, compassion, character or humanity by saving or improving the lives of others. These values mirror those that motivate and inspire the work of the Red Cross. The breakfast is presented by Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and the Wernick Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors.
During the event, the Red Cross will also recognize Jack Sherwin as its 2013 Community Leader Award recipient. Mr. Sherwin’s outstanding leadership and service to community promotes the values that motivate the work of the Red Cross. Mr. Sherwin has been a loyal philanthropic partner of the American Red Cross, the Cleveland Foundation, Hawken School and the Holden Arboretum, among others. Past recipients of the award include Dr. Morris Beverage, Jr., Harry Allen, Jr., and Fairmount Minerals.
Please join us and become a part of this uplifting, rewarding and unforgettable event
Because their actions embody the ideals, principles and purpose of the Red Cross to prepare for and respond to emergencies, the selected 2013 heroes (see list below) will be honored during the special breakfast ceremony on Thursday, April 25, 2013 beginning at 8:00 am at the LaMalfa Centre in Mentor, Ohio. Individual tickets are $40 per person.
To RSVP or for more information, please contact our Manager of Special Events, Andrea Bender at 216.431.3060 or andrea.bender@redcross.org.
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2013 Geauga and Lake County Heroes
Thomas Benda
Nominated by Lubrizol
Cardiac Response & Catherization Team, UH Geauga Medical Center
Nominated by LouAnn Marx
Jim Channell
Nominated by Eugene Lutz, Jr., Fire Chief Madison Fire District
Brent Gardner’s 3-6 Grade English Language Arts Students
Nominated by Dr. Gina Symsek
Giving Hearts Pantry
Nominated by Dr. Morris Beverage, Jr.
Richard Kessler
Nominated by Cynthia Vidmar
Lake County Superintendents
Nominated by Lake Health
Patricia Mackey
Nominated by Joseph Tomsick, Lake County Council on Aging
David E. Ripple
Nominated by Deanna Spear and Warren Wernick
Sue Wisdom
Nominated by American Red Cross of Northeast Ohio Emergency Services Team
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Event Sponsors (Effective March 25, 2013)
Event Presented by:
Mission Sponsors
Table Hosts
Hero Friends
Hero Supporters
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact our Manager of Special Events, Andrea Bender at 216.431.3060 or andrea.bender@redcross.org.
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