The 7th Annual Hometown Heroes Breakfast
April 29, 2010
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Honoring Ordinary People as Everyday Heroes
Henry David Thoreau said... "The hero is commonly the simplest and obscurest of men" and that's exactly who we want to honor at the 7th Annual Laclede County Hometown Heroes Breakfast, April 29, 2010. The common, everyday citizen who makes a difference in the lives of others. This community event goes hand in hand with the mission of the American Red Cross... one person putting his or her needs aside to help another. Red Cross Volunteers provide relief to victims of disasters, and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Across the nation, over one million of them do this each day and every day.

What better way to celebrate the spirit of humanitarianism than by recognizing local acts of heroism and by honoring the people right here in our community who have shown courage, kindness, and unselfish character.

But we need YOUR help finding them. Nomination Deadline is February 12, 2010.

How You Can Help Make A Difference

Nominate someone that you know has made a difference in the lives of others. Nomination forms are available on this web site but are also available at:

  • Any Central Bank facility
  • Chamber of Commerce

BE A SPONSOR OF THE HOMETOWN HEROES BREAKFAST

Gold Level Event Sponsor - $2,000

On stage award copresenter to each Hero. Full page ad in program. Option of bringing company banner to display at Breakfast Event.

Silver Level Event Sponsor - $1,000.00

1/2 page ad in program. Option of bringing company banner to display at Breakfast Event.  One table at Breakfast Event.

Bronze Level Sponsor - $500.00

1/4 page ad in program. One table at Breakfast Event.

Table Sponsor - $200.00

Name listed in program.

Or purchase a ticket to the Breakfast Event. Tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce and Civic Center Offices. Tickets are $10.00 a person.

Breakfast - 6:00 to 7:00 am
Program - 7:00 to 8:00 am
Event to be held inside the Exhibition Hall at the Cowan Civic Center

 

Each Winning Hero Receives:

  • Name listed on permanent plaque displayed in the Cowan Civic Center
  • Two complimentary Hometown Heroes Breakfast reservations
  • Heroic story and photo in the 2010 Hometown Heroes program
  • Video segment of their heroic story will be shown at the Hometown Heroes Breakfast
  • Engraved Hometown Heroes Medallion
  • Personalized Hometown Heroes Award
  • Copies of the video segment
 
Past Hometown Heroes

2009 Hometown Heroes
Dorothy Smith - Champion for Literacy Hometown Hero
Kirk Pierce - Community Historian Hometown Hero
Lloyd Frye - Friend of the Youth Hometown Hero
Jim Spreitzer - Outstanding Mentor Hometown Hero
James Rabe III & Dean Weaver - Lifesaver Hometown Heroes
Allen & Carol Miller - Gloria Doss Award Recipients

2008 Hometown Heroes
Ann Robertson - Champion of Children Hero
Aide Schwartzman - Advocate for Community Diversity Hero
Jean Ellen Tapp - Community Hometown Hero
Helen Donald - Inspirational Hometown Hero
Conway High School Peer Leader Group - Spirit of the Red Cross Hero
Robert & Mary Switzer - Gloria Doss Award Recipient

2007 Hometown Heroes
Don Brenton - Education Hero
The First Freewill Baptist Church led by Pastor Joe Wilson - Community Good Samaritan Heroes
Roy Staver - Good Neighbor Hero
Shawn Berry - Lifesaver Hero
Charlie Miller - Community Volunteer Hero
Ruth Patty - Gloria Doss Award Recipient

2006 Hometown Heroes
Ann Cunningham - Inspirational Hero
Louis Guion - Senior Service Hero
Viola Blankenship - Good Neighbor Hero
Lucille Doing & Lucy Ersery - Community Impact Heroes
Greg Kays & Jason Riggs - Lifesaver Heroes
Juanita Nutter - Gloria Doss Award Recipient

2005 Hometown Heroes
Joyce Massey - Education Hero
Ellen Massey - Family Hero
Amber Meredith - Good Neighbor Hero
Jason Burks - Lifesaver Hero
Erin Morrow-Sly - Youth Hero
Beverly Thomson & Mary Wilson - Gloria Doss Award Recipient

2004 Hometown Heroes
Alva Hazell - Education Hero
Tim Herron - Family Hero
Bernice, Larry & Garry Heafley - Good Samaritan Heroes
Lawrence Rifenburg - Good Samaritan Hero
Charla Baker - Industrial/Business Hero
Eric Adams - Adult Lifesaver Hero
Lt. Mark Gregory - Adult Lifesaver Hero
Zachary Buxton - Youth Lifesaver Hero
Chief Sam Schneider, Capt. Stanley Akers, Firefighters Jason Duerden, Andy Jordan, Jeremy Looper, and Cody Deckard - Chairman's Community Disaster Response Award
Bobby & Thelma Harris - Gloria Doss Award Recipient