Croton-on-Hudson Everyday Hero: 7th Grader Jessica Goetchius

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 Lisa Goetchius.

Name of Everyday Hero

• Jessica Goetchius, Blue Mountain Middle School, 7th grader

Relationship to nominee

• Mother

Details of good work

• “Jessica started a sock drive for the homeless last year when she was 12 as a way to give back to the community that has given so much to her family after losing their house to a fire one week before Christmas 2009. She is collecting new socks, hats, gloves, undergarments, pajamas, slippers and toiletries for the Jan Peek House. This year she has added Kid’s Kloset to the collection drive.”
  

Why do you feel is this person an Everyday Hero?

• “I feel Jessica is an Everyday Hero because she took this on out of compassion for others. She believes that everyone deserves the right to feel equal, no matter what their circumstances. We are very proud of her.”

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!