Community lifesavers will be honored at Mile High Chapter’s largest fundraiserDenver, CO – If you know someone who has saved a life or made an impact on the community worthy of recognition, you have until Dec. 15 to nominate that hero for an American Red Cross Breakfast of Champions award.
The American Red Cross Mile High Chapter is seeking nominations of local, everyday people who will be honored during the Red Cross Breakfast of Champions award ceremony on March 4, 2011.
The Breakfast of Champions is a celebration of the Red Cross spirit as exemplified in life-saving heroes in Colorado . It’s also the American Red Cross Mile High Chapter’s largest fundraiser of the year. All proceeds go to benefit local Red Cross services like disaster response, preparedness education, transportation for the elderly and chronically ill…and the very health and safety training that often becomes crucial in a life-or-death situation.
Anyone can submit nominations online at www.ColoradoRedCross.org/Heroes.
A selection committee will review all of the 2011 nominations and choose award winners among the following categories:
* Angel of the Battlefield Award – Named in honor of Red Cross founder Clara Barton, who was nicknamed the “Angel of the Battlefield,” this award is presented to a person or organization that has show exemplary commitment to supporting military services and the military community.
* Animal Lifesaver Award - Presented to an animal who performed an act of lifesaving heroism.
* Adult Lifesaver - Presented to an individual, age 18 or over, who performed an act of lifesaving heroism.
* Corporate Leadership Award - Presented to a company that demonstrates a commitment to the health and safety of the community with a dedication to community service through volunteerism and preparedness.
* Commitment to Community - This person or organization demonstrates a commitment to the Colorado community through their dedication to support lifesaving acts, just as the Red Cross does. Examples are that the individual supports preparedness programs; helps in the military community; and/or encourages volunteerism, international humanitarian services or transportation services for elderly.
* Healthcare Lifetime Achievement Award – Presented to a person or organization that demonstrates a commitment to saving lives and promoting goof health with a dedication to community service through volunteerism.
* Military Lifesaver - Presented to an individual in the U.S. military who performed an act of lifesaving heroism.
* Red Cross Trained Lifesaver - Presented to an individual trained in Red Cross first aid, CPR, AED or aquatics who performed an act of lifesaving heroism.
* Spirit of the Red Cross - This person embodies the Spirit of the Red Cross by exemplifying our 7 fundamental principals: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.
* Youth Lifesaver - Presented to an individual, age 17 or younger, who performed an act of lifesaving heroism.
