Red Cross seeks nominees for heroes breakfast

Posted on August 23, 2017
Lindsey Smith and Coleen Moore
Lindsey Smith and Coleen Moore with the Red Cross of the Heartland are requesting nominations for the annual Heroes breakfast on Nov. 2. (Photo by Patti Penn/WJBC)

By Eric Stock

BLOOMINGTON – Calling all heroes! The Red Cross of the Heartland is requesting nominations for its annual Saluting Our Heroes breakfast on Nov. 2 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Bloomington.

The Red Cross’ Major Gift Officer Coleen Moore told WJBC’s Patti Penn they are looking for people or groups whose extraordinary acts of courage and kindness make them a hero and our community a safer and healthier place.

“It’s such a wonderful morning, there’s all kinds of emotions in the ballroom there at the DoubleTree from laughter and joy to tears, tears of joy, tears of sorrow potentially,” Moore said. “You walk out of that morning with the warm and fuzzies.”

Heroes will be honored in seven categories – Armed Forces, Good Samaritan, Health and Safety, Ambassador, Public Service, Volunteer and Youth.

Nominations are due by Aug. 31. Nominations can be submitted on the Red Cross website.

Tickets are $35 each. For tickets, call (309) 662-0500.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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