ABOUT “HEROES IN OUR MIDST”
Heroes In Our Midst, a national recognition program of the Greeting Card Association, was launched in early 2006 and honored its final hero in February of 2008. The program recognized individuals in their communities who gave of themselves to make a positive impact in the lives of others, and reinforced the importance of connecting with others through card sending.
For two years, program officials traveled the country to spotlight Heroes In Our Midst, honoring them with a hometown award ceremony and inviting their communities to express their appreciation for these individuals by sending them a card or note. Local residents were encouraged to continue “the chain of connecting” by sending a card or note to the everyday heroes in their own lives.
More than 30 community “heroes” from 29 states were honored at local sporting events, pep rallies, community gatherings and civic ceremonies, generating an outpouring of support for these individuals and the positive power of personal connections.
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