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Camp Fire leader Linda Flynn is 'Hero In Our Midst'
Suburban News
March 9, 2008
By BRET LIEBENDORFER
Local hero Linda Flynn has received national recognition for her lifelong dedication to Camp Fire USA.
Heroes In Our Midst, sponsored by the Greeting Card Association, choose Flynn for her "extraordinary commitment to mentorship and service."
"I didn't surround myself in Camp Fire to be recognized," Flynn said. "By giving, you always get back what you put
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Association honors 'hero' in Clintonville's midst
Clintonville Booster
Clintonville, OH
March 5, 2008
Clintonville has a hero in its midst and might not even know it. Linda Flynn was honored last week for her "extraordinary commitment to mentorship and service," according a a press release from the Heroes In Our Midst organization, sponsored by the national Greeting Card Association.. Flynn is in her 30th year as a group leader
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Big Brother Gets Big Honor
From KTHV
Little Rock native Ronnie Paige gets the "Heroes in our Midst" bronze medallion for his commitment to mentorship and service.
He's a firefighter who began mentoring Little Rock kids three years ago through Big Brothers-Big Sisters.
For the past year Paige has visited his little brother, Princeton, at Woodruff Elementary. He uses his days off to spend lunch and recess there.
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Roberts is a "Hero"
from: BusinessReport.com
Richard Roberts, a CPA with Postlethwaite and Netterville, has been given a “Heroes in Our Midst” recognition by the Greeting Card Association that honors everyday heroes. Roberts was recognized for his 15 years of service to Camp Fire USA’s Big River Council. He has served in every officer position for the council and has made numerous implementations to the
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Roberts Honored
The Advocate / Baton Rouge, LA
ROBERTS HONORED: Heroes In Our Midst, a recognition program of the Greeting Card Association, honored Baton Rouge resident Richard Roberts for his 15 years of commitment to area youth on Nov. 14. Roberts was named a national hero by Heroes in Our Midst at the LSU -McNeese State men’s basketball game. Roberts, 50, has volunteered
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Wichita man named 'national hero'
BY HURST LAVIANA
The Wichita Eagle
A Wichita man who was honored as the state's Big Brother of the Year in 2006 was recognized Thursday night as a "national hero" by a trade organization for greeting card publishers.
Richard Ridder received a "Heroes In Our Midst" award from the Greeting Card Association, which honors local heroes who have had positive impacts on the
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Heroes In Our Midst - Lexington Herald-Leader
Heroes in Our Midst, the recognition program of the Greeting Card
Association, honored Frankfort native Kate Bonner for her commitment to
mentorship and service in the Lexington area at the Arby's Charity Tour golf
tournament.
In addition to her full-time job, Bonner, 50, works with Big Brothers Big
Sisters, and has worked with a resident at a facility for the disabled.
Bonner received a bronze medallion
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Hero in Our Midst has day in spotlight --
Mike Hughes of Des Moines receives national recognition for his service to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa.
By MOLLY HOTTLE
DES MOINES REGISTER STAFF WRITER
October 18, 2007
Ask Mike Hughes if he enjoys the spotlight and if his vehement denial doesn't give him away, his honest modesty will.
Hughes, 58, of Des Moines, was honored in September by the national organization Heroes in Our Midst, in conjunction with the Greeting Card Association. He was recognized with an award for his
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Mike Hughes Honored As a National Hero
11/06/2007 - Mike Hughes, a Packaging sales representative in our Des Moines, IA, location, was recently honored as a national hero by Heroes in Our Midst for his community service to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa.
Mike Hughes, a Packaging sales representative in our Des Moines, IA, location, was recently honored as a national hero by Heroes
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Des Moines native Mike Hughes has been recognized as a national hero
Des Moines native Mike Hughes has been recognized as a national hero for his contributions to local youth. Hughes received the Heroes In Our Midst award last week at Wells Fargo Arena on opening night of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The Washington, DC-based Greeting Card Association sponsors the award. Hughes, 58, was honored for his work
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A happy -- and healthy -- volunteer
Saturday, September 15, 2007
By GREG VELLNER
Special to the Times
Why the fuss, asked Mar jory Bernhard; she was just doing what anyone would have done.
"It's kind of embarrassing, all this attention," she said.
But no one else did what the 70-year-old Trenton woman had done: taken in eight Indonesian children in dire straits; mentored young girls through trying times, and lent a
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Marjory Bernhard named "Hero In Our Midst"
Marjory Bernhard of Trenton has received the national “Heroes In Our
Midst” award for her lifelong commitment to improving the lives of
disadvantaged youth and the elderly. Ms. Bernhard, 70, was given a
bronze Heroes In Our Midst medallion in Princeton, during a
presentation at the Senior Corps/R.S.V.P. Brunch for senior volunteers.
At the ceremony, it was announced that Heroes in Our Midst would donate
$1,000
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An Ohio Hero
Dayton native Mary Yaney, 73, was honored earlier this morning in the Dickie's Youth Discovery Center at the Ohio State Fair. Yaney, a long-time volunteer for several regional and national organizations, was given the Heroes In Our Midst Award by the Greeting Card Association, which sponsors the honor.
Yaney has served as president and board member for the Campfire USA: Northwest
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Kingston Volunteer Receives Hero Award
KINGSTON | She's essentially an empty-nester, but Heidi Blais is far from lonely. In fact, she barely has any time for herself.
The
Kingston woman is a full-time "number cruncher" for Public Service of
New Hampshire and volunteers for a handful of programs regularly, from
church committees to Junior Achievement to Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Blais
has been matched with her little sister, Heidi, for
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Fisher Cats laud commitment as a 'big'
By JOHN WHITSON
New Hampshire Union Leader Staff
Friday, Aug. 24, 2007
MANCHESTER – Heidi Blais will welcome the attention focused on one of her favorite organizations when she takes the field at tomorrow night's New Hampshire Fisher Cats game.
But don't focus on her. And please, don't call her a hero.
"I just don't consider what I'm doing heroism," said the Public Service
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Mary Yaney Receives "Heroes in Our Midst Award"
By: Brenda Cochran
Staff Writer
“Heroes in Our Midst” is
a national program that is sponsored by the Greeting Card Association
designed to reinforce the tradition of connection with others and to
encourage Americans to reach out to the everyday heroes in their own
lives by sending cards. Because of this, thousands of cards have been
sent to national community’s heroes and to
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Helping Heidi - Mom takes time to be a big sister
By Brian Early bearly@hippopress.com
Heidi Blaze was recently named as a “Hero in Our Midst,” in a national program by the Greeting Card Association meant “to reinforce the importance of connecting with others,” for her “lifelong efforts in reaching out to young people and helping them reach their full potential.” For the past eight years, Blais, 58, has been paired with
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Everyday 'Hero in Our Midst' deflects attention to 'little brother'
Big Brother loves the program, says 'just get involved'
By Deborah Ramsay
Deseret Morning News
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Little brothers and big brothers don't always get along, but Todd Sutton, 28, was such a great Big Brother he recently received a bronze "Heroes in Our Midst" medallion.
Sutton
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Lee Cabeza de Vaca Named Hero in Our Midst
By TODD BAILEY | The New Mexican
July 1, 2007
Lee Cabeza de Vaca remembers the bonding moments he, his father, Don, and his grandfather, Leopold, had in Leopold's shop. The three generations of Cabeza de Vacas would build all kinds of items from furniture to the 1969 Triumph Spitfire Lee still owns.
It was through his
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Volunteer aids foster kids, gets award - Michael Brogan is a hero.
Birmingham News
For more than ten years he has worked to better the lives of children in foster care through his volunteer work with Camp Fire USA.
At a pre-game ceremony before Monday night's Birmingham Barons game against the Mississippi Braves, Brogan was recognized for his work by "Heroes In Our Midst," a national recognition program of the Greeting Card
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“Local Man Receives National Hero award”
May 30, 2007
WLNS
Mid-Michigan is celebrating a real-life hero. CJ Quinney, a
mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters, was named a "hero in our midst" at
a special ceremony. It's a national service award that recognizes
everyday acts of heroism. Quinney has been working with his little
brother for more than six years, and says that experience has been
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Big Brother’s long friendship with Lansing boy nets him U.S. honor
May 30, 2007
Lansing State Journal
At the age of 17, Carlas "C.J." Quinney Jr. thought he was on top of the world.
He had set his sights on being a football star and both Michigan State
University and the University of Michigan were recruiting him.
But in the second game of his senior season at Sexton High School
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“Local man honored for helping children”
May 29, 2007
Lansing State Journal
A Lansing man is being honored as a national hero today by the Heroes in Our Midst program for his work as a Big Brother.
Carlas "CJ" Quinney took Marton Benson, who is now 14, under his wing
six years ago and the two have been inseparable ever since.
Quinney, now 24,
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'Heroes in Our Midst' to recognize Big Brothers, Big Sisters mentor
May 28, 2997
Lansing State Journal
EAST LANSING - A national recognition program, Heroes In Our
Midst, will recognize Carlas "CJ" Quinney Jr., a Big Brothers Big
Sisters mentor, from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at Michigan State
University's Clara Bell Smith Center.
A letter of recognition from Gov. Jennifer Granholm will be read to
Quinney. He'll also receive compliments
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Local Man Receives Award for his Efforts with Big Brothers Big Sisters
St. Joe Times
May 4, 2007
By Carrie Stuart
Every child needs someone to look up to, whether it's a parent, teacher or another adult. But not all children have a special person in their lives to fill that need. That's where Big Brothers Big Sisters comes in, along with caring people like
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Bedford 'Big Brother' gets Award at Auto Show
Maple Heights Press
May 1 2007
Bedford – For five years, Bedford resident Dennis Vaughn has enjoyed being a "big brother" to 13-year-old Maurice.
Since day one, Maurice and his mom, Kandice, have appreciated Vaughn's involvement, but now Vaughn is being recognized at a national level.
At the Cleveland Auto Show at the I-X Center Feb. 26,
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Big Brother's Lunch Buddy Honored with Medallion
The Journal Gazette
Fri, April 20, 2007
By Justin A. Cohn
John Peirce doesn't consider himself to be a hero. But he was honored as one Thursday.
Before the Fort Wayne Wizard's game at Memorial Stadium, Peirce was given a Heroes In Our Midst medallion for his volunteer work with Big Brothers Big Sisters
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Camp Fire USA volunteer gets warm thanks
Lake Highlands woman wins 'Heroes' award
12:00 AM CDT on Thursday, April 12, 2007
By JOANNA CATTANACH / The Dallas Morning News
jcattanach@dallasnews.com
After half a lifetime spent in service to others, Dianne Long was named a national hero for her work with Camp Fire USA.
The Heroes in Our Midst program, which honored Ms. Long on Wednesday, is
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Local man identified as 'Hero in our Midst'
By Janine Kearney
jkearney@sparkstribune.net
A Reno man was honored on Tuesday for mentoring a local teen through the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization.
Lee Ruff was given the "Heroes In Our Midst" national award at a ceremony at Q & D Construction, where he works as an equipment manager. The award is sponsored by the national Greeting
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Local Mentor's Dedication Acknowledged
By: Donna Wheeler
Posted: 3/5/07
Dennis Vaughn Jr. has been Maurice Simmons' big brother for five years. They don't share the same parents, however, and their relationship isn't the result of a marriage or other family union. Vaughn and Simmons belong to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland.
Recently, Vaughn was recognized by the Heroes in Our Midst program as a national
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City has new hero in its midst
Sparks resident Lee Ruff, was honored in front of hundreds of colleagues Tuesday with a "Heroes In Our Midst" award from a greeting card group.
Co-workers at Q&D Construction gave Ruff, an equipment manager, a standing ovation. A representative from Gov. Jim Gibbons' office declared March 27 as Lee Ruff Day.
Ruff, 58, was recognized because of his effort to connect with
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Bedford 'Big Brother' Presented Award at Auto Show
Bedford – For five years, Bedford resident Dennis Vaughn has enjoyed being a "big brother" to 13-year-old Maurice.
Since day one, Maurice and his mom, Kandice, have appreciated Vaughn's involvement, but now Vaughn is being recognized at a national level.
At the Cleveland Auto Show at the I-X Center Feb. 26, the Greeting Card Association presented Vaughn with a
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Honoring a humble hero
Gainesville resident Jill Wagstaff insists the closest she's come to being a hero was dressing up as Wonder Woman for Halloween.
Others disagree.
On Tuesday, Wagstaff was recognized by a national program called "Heroes In Our Midst" for her dedication to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Florida.
For the past seven years, Wagstaff has filled the role of Big Sister to 16-year-old Talorean
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Local Hero In Big Brother/Big Sister Program
KOTV - 12/20/2006 5:08 PM - Updated 12/20/2006 10:46 PM
A Tulsa woman is being called a hero for her efforts to help change a young girl's life. Volunteer Heather Williams is gaining national attention for her work in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program. Williams doesn't call herself a hero, but that's exactly what she is to 17-year old Antwanette Starks.
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Hawks to recognize local hero
BOISE, Idaho -- The Boise Hawks are teaming with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Idaho to recognize local hero Patrick Wiese. Weise recently won a national honor from the Heroes In Our Midst Program sponsored by the Greeting Card Association.
Wednesday, August 9 will be "Heroes In Our Midst Night" at Memorial Stadium. Patrick will be honored in a pre-game
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Big Sister honored for her loyalty
By PENNY RIORDAN, Staff Writer
As partners for almost seven years in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, Carole Hofmann has been front and center in Casey Parce's life.
But it was the Crownsville resident's willingness to step back and give Miss Parce, now 17, the space she needed in late 2004 in her darkest days that really sealed their bond.
Miss Parce
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Notre Dame grad honored for her mentoring role
03/22/06
By Brandon Dudley
Carole Hofmann, a 1972 graduate of the College of Notre Dame and a mother of three, became a Big Sister in 2000 and opened her already-full and busy home to another child, a young girl named Casey Parce.
Last week, Hofmann, of Crownsville, returned to her alma mater for only the second time in 34 years, to receive
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