Pepperdine Student Gives Back To Community: Malibu Hero

MALIBU, CA — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Avesta Carrara of Malibu, who nominated Petey DiCianni of Malibu:

<b>Where the nominee lives:</b>
Malibu

<b>Where the person who nominated the hero lives: </b>
Malibu

<b>Name of the nominee:</b>
Petey DiCianni

<b>Name of the person who nominated the hero: </b>
Avesta Carrara

<b>Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?:</b>
No

<b>What does the nominee do for work?:</b>
Petey is a Pepperdine student

<b>Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?</b>
Petey started asking his neighbors in Pt. Dume Club, many of whom are seniors, what he could pick up for them at the grocery store. From there, it took off...he and other Pepperdine students have been shopping, picking up prescriptions and running other errands. They broadcast it out, and got it started at other universities and it is nationwide now in just one month.

<b>What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?: </b>
Petey is selfless, and very resourceful.

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