2025 Inland Empire Heroes Awards Youth Hero Award honoree Ariel Barba (center) saved her three-year-old brother from drowning and administered lifesaving CPR, which she learned from watching a YouTube video.
Media Contact:
Brianna Kelly, Regional Communications Manager
brianna.kelly@redcross.org
Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, CALIF. — November 3, 2025 — The American Red Cross is inviting the community to nominate outstanding individuals for recognition at the annual Inland Empire Heroes Awards, taking place Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the Ontario Convention Center.
The Inland Empire Heroes Awards will honor individuals whose acts of heroism and humanitarian service have strengthened our communities. Attendees will hear compelling stories of courage, compassion, and resilience—recognizing those who make a lasting difference in the lives of others.
HOW TO NOMINATE A HERO
Nominations for the event, held by the Red Cross of Riverside County and the Red Cross of San Bernardino County, can be made in the following categories:
Nominations are due by Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Submit nominations via the online nomination form at redcross.org/IEHeroes, or submit via email by downloading the nomination form at redcross.org/IEHeroes and emailing the completed form to socalevents@redcross.org.
For more information, please visit redcross.org/IEHeroes, email socalevents@redcross.org or call Events Specialist Karyssa Fleming at 949-226-2348.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org/SoCal or cruzrojaamericana.org, or connect with the Southern California Region on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube.
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