December 28 Deadline for Heroes Nominations for 10th Annual Heroes Breakfast

The American Red Cross, Cape Cod and Islands Chapter would like to remind the community that December 28, 2011 is the deadline for Nominations for the 10th Annual Red Cross Heroes Breakfast. This event is organized by the American Red Cross, Cape Cod and Islands Chapter and the Cape and Islands United Way. The recognition event will be held on Friday, March 30, 2012 at the Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, MA from 7:00-9:00 a.m.

Nomination forms are available at libraries, fire, police and other community centers and they can be downloaded on the Chapter’s web site: cciredcross.org or uwcapecod.org or can be obtained by calling toll-free (508) 775-1540 ext. 21. You can also write to: American Red Cross, Cape Cod and Islands Chapter, 286 South Street, Hyannis MA 02601.

The Red Cross touches lives in our community every day through programs and services such as disaster relief and health and safety training.  The Cape and Islands United Way seeks to be more than money to the community... building partnerships, forging consensus, and leveraging resources to a make a measurable difference. As organizations both committed to helping the community, the Red Cross and Cape and Islands United Way are honored to salute individuals who are making a difference through their actions.

All Heroes must live on Cape Cod, Nantucket or Martha’s Vineyard and the heroic act must have been performed between December 15, 2010 and December 21, 2011. The nominating committee will select the Heroes for 2011 in the following award categories but additional or different categories can be added if relevant:

 Firefighter

 Law Enforcement

 Medical

 Military

 Military Combat

 911 Dispatch

 Adult Good Samaritan (21 years and older)

 Youth Good Samaritan (Under 21 years)

 Animal Hero (person who aids or saves an animal or animals)

 Environmental Hero

 Community Impact or Community Service

 Educator

 Individual with Disability Mentor/ Role Model

 Adult Mentor/Role Model

 Youth Mentor/Role Model

o (Mentor/Role Model is someone who has made a significant contribution towards changing, influencing or improving the lives of others)

 Swim Rescue

 Diversity Hero (person who has made a significant contribution to promoting diversity within the community)

Deadline for nominations is December 28, 2011. For more information about the 10th Annual Red Cross

Heroes Breakfast, about training, volunteering or donating, check out cciredcross.org or call toll-free (508) 775-

1540 or (866) 762-1928. You can also write to: American Red Cross, Cape Cod and Islands Chapter, 286 South

Street, Hyannis MA 02601.