Red Cross extends Salute to Heroes nominations deadline by two weeks

SLEEP. THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IS GIVING EVERYONE AN EXTRA COUPLE OF WEEKS TO SHINE THE SPOTLIGHT ON A HERO IN THEIR LIVES. THE NOMINATION DEADLINE FOR THIS YEAR’S SALUTE TO HEROES AWARDS IS NOW MAY 14TH. INITIALLY, IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THIS TUESDAY, THE 30TH, AND EVERY YEAR THE RED CROSS HONORS LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS, VETERANS AND REGULAR EVERYDAY PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE EXTRAORDINARY THINGS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE PIEDMONT TRIAD CHAPTER SAYS SO FAR, THEY HAVE NO NOMINEES IN THE FIRE SERVICES CATEGORY. THEY’VE GOT ABOUT A LITTLE OVER 20 NOMINATIONS, BUT WE KNOW THERE ARE SO MANY GREAT PEOPLE OUT IN THE COMMUNITY, AND THE EVENT IS REALLY TO CELEBRATE PEOPLE WHO ARE ADMIRED FOR THEIR COURAGE AND AND THEIR OUTSTANDING HUMANITARIAN ACHIEVEMENTS. SO WE JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE GOTTEN THE WORD OUT AND THERE’S ENOUGH OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL THESE GREAT PEOPLE TO BE MEMBERS. THE AWARD CEREMONY ITSELF IS SET FOR SEPTEMBER 26TH IN HIGH POINT. YOU CAN FIND THE NOMINATION FORM AND CHECK OUT THE STORIES WE DID ON L

Triad residents have until May 14 to spotlight a local veteran, good Samaritan, or first responder

On Thursday, the Piedmont Triad chapter of the American Red Cross announced a two-week extension to the 2024 Salute to Heroes nominating period.Instead of April 30, the public now has until May 14 to fill out the official nominating form to have a loved one, friend, co-worker, or neighbor considered for this year’s awards, which are scheduled for Sept. 26 in High Point.For more than a decade, the Red Cross has been spotlighting and honoring Triad residents for their extraordinary actions in the community. Nominees must fit into one of the following categories — citizen hero, emergency communications, emergency medical services, fire services, law enforcement, and active/veteran military personnel. Last year’s winners included a firefighter who saved a baby from its burning home, an experienced paramedic, two police officers who saved a pregnant woman suffering from gunshot wounds, an Air Force veteran who now volunteers, a jack-of-all-trades assistant fire marshal, two emergency telecommunicators who worked together to save a co-worker during a medical emergency, and a man who pulled a neighbor from a burning home.Executive director Heather Frazee says they have more than 20 nominations so far but none yet in the fire services category and she’s hoping the extension will help them pick from the best of the best.”We know there are so many great people out in the community and the event is really to celebrate people who are admired for their courage and their outstanding humanitarian achievements. So, we just want to make sure that we’ve gotten the word out and there’s enough opportunity for all those great people to be nominated,” she said.The nominating committee typically contacts the winners a few weeks after the nominating period closes. WXII is a proud sponsor of this event and will air profile stories on each of the winners in the days leading up to the awards ceremony.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. —

On Thursday, the Piedmont Triad chapter of the American Red Cross announced a two-week extension to the 2024 Salute to Heroes nominating period.

Instead of April 30, the public now has until May 14 to fill out the official nominating form to have a loved one, friend, co-worker, or neighbor considered for this year’s awards, which are scheduled for Sept. 26 in High Point.

For more than a decade, the Red Cross has been spotlighting and honoring Triad residents for their extraordinary actions in the community. Nominees must fit into one of the following categories — citizen hero, emergency communications, emergency medical services, fire services, law enforcement, and active/veteran military personnel.

Last year’s winners included a firefighter who saved a baby from its burning home, an experienced paramedic, two police officers who saved a pregnant woman suffering from gunshot wounds, an Air Force veteran who now volunteers, a jack-of-all-trades assistant fire marshal, two emergency telecommunicators who worked together to save a co-worker during a medical emergency, and a man who pulled a neighbor from a burning home.

Executive director Heather Frazee says they have more than 20 nominations so far but none yet in the fire services category and she’s hoping the extension will help them pick from the best of the best.

“We know there are so many great people out in the community and the event is really to celebrate people who are admired for their courage and their outstanding humanitarian achievements. So, we just want to make sure that we’ve gotten the word out and there’s enough opportunity for all those great people to be nominated,” she said.

The nominating committee typically contacts the winners a few weeks after the nominating period closes. WXII is a proud sponsor of this event and will air profile stories on each of the winners in the days leading up to the awards ceremony.

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