Join Us to Celebrate Our Local Heroes!
The American Red Cross is proud to present the inaugural Greater Orlando’s Salute to Heroes Breakfast—a special fundraising event that honors ordinary people who have demonstrated extraordinary courage. Our signature Heroes events are among the most cherished Red Cross traditions across the country. They are unforgettable, emotional, and inspiring—celebrating incredible stories of strength, compassion, and heroism. Many of these stories remain untold until they are shared at our event, giving you a rare opportunity to witness firsthand the resilience and selflessness of local heroes.
We invite you to honor these remarkable individuals while raising vital support for the Red Cross mission.
First Responder Hero: Presented to a professional or volunteer serving as a law enforcement official, firefighter, first responder or responder in the medical or healthcare field. This award is presented to a person or persons who has exhibited heroism in their response to an emergency, on or off-duty, through acts of courage or selflessness.
911 Operator: Presented to public safety communications personnel who demonstrated the highest levels of personal and professional conduct and performance in the line of duty.
Educational Services/Teachers: Presented to an educator going above and beyond a teacher's regular duties to truly impact a school, district or community.
Animal Hero: Presented to an animal that has protected a human or another animal in a time of need, to a person who has rescued an animal from a traumatic situation, to an animal that is making a difference to impact someone’s life, or to an individual that cares for animals.
Medical Hero: Presented to a medical professional who has positively impacted their patients, organization and members of the community.
Members of the Military (Active Duty or Veteran): Presented to a member of the armed forces (active or veteran, commissioned or non-commissioned) whose heroic action(s) demonstrated exceptional courage or improved the welfare of the military community. This award may be presented posthumously and may also be awarded to ROTC members or civilians/organizations that have made a significant impact on the military community.
Good Samaritan Hero: Presented to a person that has demonstrated outstanding heroism, skill, commitment or resourcefulness in attempt to save one or more lives by utilizing skills aligned with those taught in American Red Cross programs such as CPR/AED/First Aid or other health and preparedness training.
The American Red Cross of Central Florida would like to invite you to nominate someone you know who has acted with bravery, dedication and service for the benefit of their community.
Nomination deadline is April 15, 2025.
