Red Cross seeking heroes

Every year, the American Red Cross honors heroes throughout the region — ordinary people who have done extraordinary things. In addition to searching the news, the Red Cross reaches out to various community organizations and partners to help us find local heroic stories, as we do not want to overlook those that haven’t garnered media attention.

We are currently searching for heroes in the Greater Inland Northwest area. Nominations can be for an individual of any age, a group of people, or even a service animal. Examples of potential hero stories include, but are not limited to:

• A dedicated volunteer going above and beyond in their community

• A successful CPR/AED save, first aid use, drowning or fire rescue

• A blood drive coordinator or long-term blood donor

If you hear of any potential stories, or know of someone who you think deserves recognition for their community involvement, please consider filling out a nomination form here: www.redcross.org/NWheroes. You can also send any news articles directly to Jilleen.Ward@redcross.org.

Please submit all hero nominations by Dec. 16, 2016. The next Annual Hometown Heroes Luncheon will be held in Spokane on April 26, 2017. Click here to watch a video from the previous Heroes Luncheon. Thank you for helping the American Red Cross honor those who have significantly impacted the lives of others and the safety of their community.