Heroes are made in the blink of an eye and found where you might least expect them. The Red Cross Heroes’ Breakfast recognizes individuals exemplifying courage, kindness, and unselfish character through their acts of heroism in our community during 2010. Thank you for submitting a nominee for the Southern Oregon Chapter's 2011 Fred Meyer Heroes Breakfast!
Each year, recipients are selected by a committee of Red Cross staff, volunteers, event sponsors, and other community representatives. At past events, awards have been presented to children, adults, groups, organizations, and businesses.
Recipients are selected based on how their heroic acts:
- Save a life or positively impact lives
- Inspire the community
- Exemplify the Red Cross mission to help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to disasters and emergencies.
Examples of past heroic acts include:
- Performing first aid or CPR to save a life
- Performing a water or wilderness rescue
- Helping others escape a house fire, car accident, or other life threatening situation
- A professional rescuer that went above and beyond the call of duty or occurred when the rescuer was not working
- An ongoing commitment to a cause that has positively impacted residents in our community; helping people be safe, save lives, and/or provide improved quality of life
- An animal that has been involved in a rescue or has provided therapy/emotional support
- An individual or group that champions safety, disaster preparedness and disaster response in the community
Additional criteria:
- Ideally, the heroic act occurred within the past year, unless the nomination is for an ongoing commitment to saving and rebuilding lives
- The hero must work/reside in one of the following counties: Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, or Curry
- We hope our heroes will reflect the diversity of Oregon. Nominees of all backgrounds are encouraged!
To make your nomination, click here now!
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