New Canaan Everyday Hero: Zumba Instructor Michele Ayoub

Do you know someone making a difference in our community? Patch wants to tell their story in a new series we’re calling “Everyday Heroes.” We are looking to share inspirational and uplifting stories of people who work to change others’ lives for the better.

Today’s nominee was sent in by Sue Powers.

Name of Everyday Hero

• Michele Ayoub

Relationship to the nominee

• Dancer

Details of good work

• “I would like to nominate Michele Ayoub as an Everyday Hero. Michele has been leading a Zumba class for the past few years with every dollar she collects going to a local charity in need. It’s called “Zumba for a Cause” and we meet every Tuesday night. We have been fortunate to have been provided space at no charge at a number of places in town. We are now at Halo on Grove Street.”

Why do you feel is this person an Everyday Hero?

• “One of the groups that we regularly dance for is the New Canaan Food Bank. However, the group has served many, many causes, from coat drives to prom dress collections to book donations for building libraries. It’s been an amazing cause and I’m so proud to be involved with Michele’s group.”

Do you know someone who is an “Everyday Hero?” Nominate them by following the instructions below.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Name of Everyday Hero
2. Your relationship to the nominee
3. Details of good work done or being done
4. Why do you feel is this person an Everyday Hero?

Email your answers, along with a jpeg photo, to wendy.mitchell@patch.com and your Everyday Hero could be featured!

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